ND 2 CHESS ASSOCIATION

FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT-2017 (FOR 1599 & BELOW ELO RATING INCLUDING UNRATED)

New Delhi, 12-14 Nov 2017

AICF Event Code : 168081/DEL / 2017

Venue: Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium (KD Jadhav Hall) Near ITO,

Total Prize Fund : Rs. 17,70,000/-

ELIGIBILITY: The participant shall not have a published Fide Rating of 1600 or more at the start of the Tournament, nor had such a rating for at least 36 months prior to the start of the Tournament.

Tournament Schedule

Arrival 11th Nov 2017 Rounds 12th Nov to 14th Nov 2017

Rounds

12.11.2017 0930 hrs. Round 1 12.11.2017 1330 hrs. Round 2 12.11.2017 1730 hrs. Round 3 13.11.2017 0900 hrs. Round 4 13.11.2017 1300 hrs. Round 5 13.11.2017 1700 hrs. Round 6 14.11.2017 0830 hrs. Round 7 14.11.2017 1200 hrs. Round 8 14.11.2017 1530 hrs. Round 9 14.11.2017 2000 hrs. Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 17,70,000/-

1st Rs. 1, 51,000/- 2nd Rs. 1,25,000/- 3rd Rs. 1,00,000/- 4th Rs. 80,000/- 5th Rs. 70,000/- 6th Rs. 60,000/- 7th Rs. 50,000/- 8th Rs. 40,000/- 9th Rs. 30,000/- 10th Rs. 25,000/- 11th – 15th Rs. 20,000/- 16th – 20th Rs. 15,000/- each 21st to 50th Rs. 10,000/- each 51st to 75th Rs. 7,000/- each 76th to 100th Rs. 5,000/- each

Best Unrated : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Female : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Veteran (60+) : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Under-15 : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Under-12 : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Under-9 : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Delhi Player : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Delhi Female Player : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Below Elo 1400 : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Below Elo 1300 : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Below Elo 1200 : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/- Best Below Elo 1100 : 1st Rs 10,000/- 2nd : Rs.7,000/- 3rd : Rs.5,000/ Indian Income Tax Act and Rules will be applicable Please note that one player will be given one (higher) prize only.

Entry Fee

All Players : Rs. 5000/- (Including lodging on triple sharing/dormitory )

Maximum entry for Delhi players : Rs. 4500/- (No lodging will be provided) No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.

The last date of entry: 25th Oct 2017 Entries with late fee of Rs. 500 26th Oct 2017 to 11th Nov 2017 at 1900 hrs.

A discount of 50% in entry fee will be granted to all Armed Forces/Para Military/Police Personnel and veteran above the age of 60 years.

Tournament Rules:

System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 9 rounds.

Time Control :

60 Minutes with 30 second increment from move 1

Tie Break:

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will not be shared and one player will be eligible for one higher prize only.

Accommodation:

Lodging will be provided for participants of this event on triple sharing/dormitory.

Entry Registration

All the entries to be forwarded along with entry form and entry fee by DD (Delhi Cheques will also be accepted) favoring Delhi Chess Association, payable at Delhi. Address for sending the entries is the Secretary, Delhi Chess Association, C/O Hotel KC PLAZA, 5588, Basant Lane, Pharganj, New Delhi-110055. Players can also pay the entry online through our website www.delhichess.com or pay directly directly to the following account through NEFT (cash deposit in account strictly not entertained) and forward the entry form along with transaction receipt by email. Please note that cash deposit in account will not be entertained.

Bank : CANARA BANK Bank Account No : 2416101014661 Type of Acct : SB Bank Address : HSS Kings way camp, Delhi (DP 2416) Account NAME : Delhi Chess Association IFSC Code : CNRB0002416

Those who are forwarding entry by bank deposit are to carry the original proof of deposit during the event for verification.

Entry Form

As per FIDE Regulations, Registration and Licensing of Players are mandatory. So it is mandatory to forward the entry form in the given format with all details for accepting the entries along with prescribed entry fee. Those don’t have FIDE ID & AICF ID can leave the column blank. Organiser’s have the right to accept or reject any entry without assigning any reason.

AICF Registration:

All participants should be registered with AICF for the year 2017-18. Online AICF Registration is available in the website www.aicf.in. Those who have already obtained registration cards from AICF Website for 2017-18 should send photo copy of the same. Those who have paid the AICF Registration fee but are yet to receive the AICF Registration card should send a photo copy of the acknowledgment for having paid the fee to organizers of earlier tournaments or to their association. Before the tournament all the players must be registered with AICF for the year 2017-18.

Reporting :

Players who require accommodation are to report at Hotel KC Plaza, 5588, Basant Lane, , New Delhi (Opposite to New Delhi Railway Station and Near Karnail Singh Stadium) on 11th Nov 2017 after 1000 hrs.

The venue of the tournament will be Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium (KD Jadhav Hall), Near ITO, New delhi. The nearest metro station of the venue is ITO Metro Station on Violet Line.

IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT :

Mr. Jitendra Choudhary, IA (Registration) +91-8130875063 Mr. Guru Dayal Prajapati,FA (Registration) +91-9015046005 Mr. Arun Kumar, FA (Registration & Accommodation) +91-9650475257 Mr. Biju Raj, IA (Registration) +91-9873657505 Mr. Shivakant Mishra, FA (Registration) +91-9810250960 Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Chief Arbiter) +91-9868624216 Mr. AK Verma (Organising Secretary) +91-9891468906

Email: [email protected] Web site: www.delhichess.com

2nd Delhi Chess Association FIDE Rated Chess Tournament (1599&below), New Delhi

Entry Form

Name :

Fathers’ Name :

Address :

Place of Birth & DOB :

Sex :

FIDE ID :

FIDE Rating :

Telephone no :

Mobile no :

Email id :

AICF id :

Accommodation : Requirement Entry Fee Payment : details Details of AICF : registration for the year 2017 – 18

Declaration

I declare that I didn’t participate any unauthorized event listed by the All India Chess Federation.

Place : Date : Signature

Receipt

Received with thanks an amount of Rs.______from Mr/Ms. ______of ______to participate in the 2nd Delhi Chess Association FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, New Delhi from 12th to 14th Nov 2017.

Authorized Signatory