‘GRAND CUP’ ALL INDIA OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT

Organized by : Chhattisgarh Chess Academy Under auspicious of CHESS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA 21-26 March 2010

Venue: Ram Swaroop Niranjan Lal Dharamshala, VIP Road, Raipur

Tournament Schedule: 21.3.2010 (Sunday) 11.00 hrs Arrival 1300 hrs Inauguration 1600 hrs Round 1 22.3.2010 (Monday) 10.00 hrs Round 2 16.00 hrs Round 3 23.3.2010 (Tuesday) 10.00 hrs Round 4 16.00 hrs Round 5 24.3.2010 (Wednesday) 10.00 hrs Round 6 16.00 hrs Round 7 25.3.2010 (Thursday) 10.00 hrs Round 8 16.00 hrs Round 9 26.3.2010 (Friday) 09.00 hrs Round 10 16.00 hrs Prize Distribution

PRIZE STRUCTURE (Total Prize money Rs. 5.00 lacs) 1st 100000 2nd 50000 3rd 35000 4th 25000 5th 15000 6-10th 10000 x 5 = 50000 11-20th 7000 x 10 = 70000 21-35th 4000 x 15 = 60000 36-65th 2000 x 30 = 60000 Total Rs. 465000/- (65 Main Prizes to be shared on equal points)

Prizes Reserved for the Category of: Women : 3000, 2000, 1000, 500, 500 = 7000 Veterans : 2000, 1000, 1000, 500, 500 = 5000 Under 16: 3000, 2000, 1000, 500, 500 = 7000 Under 14: 2500, 1500, 1000, 500, 500 = 6000 Under 12: 2500, 1500, 1000, 500, 500 = 6000 Under 10: 1500, 750, 750, 500, 500 = 4000 Total Reserve Prizes(35000) RULES & REGULATIONS: Entry Fee: Entry forms along with entry fee of Rs. 1,000/- payable by demand draft in favour of “CHHATTISGARH CHESS ACADEMY” Payable at Raipur can be sent to: Sri Gurucharan Singh Hora, President, Chhattisgarh Chess Academy C/o Hotel Grand International, Station Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

CAI Registration Fee: CAI Registration Fee of Rs. 100/- for 2010 is compulsory. Last Date of Entry: 13th March 2010. Entry will be accepted on ‘first come first serve basis’ depending upon the sitting capacity. Players from North Eastern State and physically challenged will be entitled for 50% discount in entry fee. However, there will be no discount in CAI Registration Fee. Organizer reserves the right to reject any entry. Accommodation: Free dormitory accommodation will be provided to outstation participants on first come first serve basis. Accompanying persons will have to bear their own expenses. Tournament Rules: Tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess. Tie Break: In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall apply. However, the cash prizes will be shared.

For details/clarifications please contact:

Mr. Vishnu Shrivastava, Organizing Secretary: 09826600757, email: [email protected] Mr. Mahesh L. Ved: Secretary General, Chess Association of India: 09322593050

Mr. S.K. Tewari: Acting President/Treasurer, Chess Association of India: 09415027380: email: [email protected], [email protected]

Er. Kuldeep Sharma, Jt. Secretary Chess Association of India 09812920931 Email : [email protected], [email protected] CHESS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA New 1/8, Govt. Colony, Badshahnagar, Lucknow-226006, U.P.

Entry Form

Organizing Secretary, Grand Cup All India Open Chess Tournament C/o Hotel Grand International, Station Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

‘Grand Cup All India Open Chess Tournament’ 21-26 March 2010, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Dear Sir,

I am desirous to participate in the ‘Grand Cup All India Open Chess Tournament’ from 21-26 March 2010. I deposit herewith a sum of Rs. 1,000/- towards entry fee in cash/DD No...... dated...... drawn at...... in favour of ‘Chhattisgarh Chess Academy’ payable at Raipur.

My particulars are as under:

Name (in capital letters):......

FIDE Ratings:......

Date of Birth: ...... Phone No.:......

Address:...... …………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….

Email:………………………………………………………………………

I agree to abide by the Rules of the tournament.

Date: Signature: