31st RACHEL PARANJOTHY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT FOR WOMEN TNSCA Approval No: C55/15-16

th th 27 & 28 February 2016

This State Level Annual Open Tournament will be organized by the

Tamil Nadu State Chess Association Venue: Hall of Chess, J.N.Stadium, Chennai - 600 003. Eligibility: This tournament is open to all female players of TN. Entry Fee: Rs.100/- per player. Last date for Entry: 25th February 2016. TNSCA Registration: TN Players not already registered with TNSCA for 2015-2016 need to be registered, paying Rs.100/- per player.

Cash Prizes (20): Rs.20,000/- Schedule 1st Rs 5000 11th Rs 450 Players’ Meeting 27th Feb 16 9.30 A.M 2nd Rs 3000 12th Rs 450 Inauguration 27th Feb 16 9.45 A.M 3rd Rs 2000 13th Rs 450 Round 1 Sat 27th Feb 16 10.00 A.M 4th Rs 1200 14th Rs 450 Round 2 Sat 27th Feb 16 12.00 Noon 5th Rs 1000 15th Rs 450 Round 3 Sat 27th Feb 16 02.30 P.M 6th Rs 800 16th Rs 350 Round 4 Sat 27th Feb 16 04.30 P.M 7th Rs 700 17th Rs 350 Round 5 Sat 28th Feb 16 10.00 A.M 8th Rs 600 18th Rs 350 Round 6 Sun 28th Feb 16 12.00 Noon 9th Rs 600 19th Rs 350 Round 7 Sun 28th Feb 16 02.30 P.M 10th Rs 600 20th Rs 350 P.D. Function 28th Feb 16 05.00 P. M

Special Prize for best Veteran (above 50 Years) Rs.500/- Special Prizes for U-8, U-1 0, U-12 & U-14 (3 Prizes in each category)( Age proof Certificate must be produced for Children’s category prizes.)

Entries may be sent to: State Chess Association, Hall No.75, J.N.Stadium, Chennai - 600 003. Phone: 044-25384477 Email ID: [email protected] Players can also pay their entry fee via www.paychessentry.com , www.easypaychess.com

Mr. AL Muthu, Cell : 94444 03736 Players will have to make their own arrangements for Lodging.

Rules and Regulations 1. The Tournament is open to Tamil Nadu Players only.

2. The Latest FIDE Rules in force shall apply and the Swiss system will be followed.

3. Time Control: Each 45 Mins.

4. The first round will commence at 10.00 AM on 27-02-2016.

5. TNSCA registration is compulsory. TNSCA Registration fee is Rs.100/- for the year 2015-2016. Players registering with TNSCA should submit duly filled and signed TNSCA Players Registration form along with a copy of their Date of Birth certificate and one passport size photograph. The date of birth certificates registered within one year of the birth of the Player alone will be recognized and allowed to participate.

6. Players are requested to bring their own International chess sets (and chess clock if, any). 7. Tiebreak: Buchholz tiebreak system will be applied .In case of tie, prizes will not be shared.

8. The Arbiters' decisions' shall be final and binding on all players concerned.

9. The TNSCA reserves the right to admit / reject any entry without assigning any reason thereof.

The TNSCA reserves the rights of admission to the venue.

10. Participation certificates will be awarded to all participants.

Contact Details : Tamil Nadu State Chess Association, Hall No.75, J.N.Stadium, Chennai - 600 003. Phone: 044-25384477 Email ID: [email protected]

Previous Winners S.No Year Name S.No Year Name 1 1983 Swarnalatha Joseph 16 2001 WIM Saimeera Ravi 2 1984 Swarnalatha Joseph 17 2002 J.E. Kavitha 3 1985 Veronica Joseph 18 2003 C.V. Rajalakshmi 4 1986 Veronica Joseph 19 2004 C.V. Rajalakshmi 5 1987 Veronica Joseph 20 2005 P.Sivasankari 6 1988 Soruparani 21 2006 M.R. Sangeetha 7 1989 Soruparani 22 2007 M.R. Sangeetha 8 1990 Devi Divakaran 23 2008 S.Harini 9 1991 Rekha P 24 2009 S.Harini 10 1992 Devi Divakaran 25 2010 A.Akshaya 11 1996 Anitha 26 2011 Srija Seshadri WFM 12 1997 M.Vinitha 27 2012 Manjula R 13 1998 Not available 28 2013 Lakshmi C 14 1999 WGM 29 2014 Thamarai Selvi P 15 2000 WGM S. Meenakshi 30 2014 Balakannamma P 31 2016 !!!

Rachel Paranjothi Tournament -2016 Date 27 & 28-02.2016 Entry Form

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