In Memory of Late Sou. Ratanbai Bhaichand Shah, Akkolkar Nipani Grand FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2021 AICF Event Code : 256751 / KAR / 2021 UKCA Event Code : UKCA/G067/20 Dates : 9th May to 14th May 2021 Total Cash Prizes : Rs. 2,84,000/-

Organized By : Nipani Utkarsh Foundation

Under the aegis of : Under the auspices of : United Chess Association & All Chess Federation District Chess Association

Total 108 cash prizes & 108 Attractive Trophies Entry Fee : Free to GMs / IMs / WGMs / WIMs Early Bird 1 - Rs. 2300/- (Upto 15th March) Early Bird 2 - Rs. 2600/- (15th March to 15th April) Regular Entry - Rs. 2800/- (16th April to 7th May) Entry Fee Includes Tea, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner for 6 days All titled players will be given Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis. Dormitory Accommodation will be given to all Outstation players. Accompanying Players need to pay Rs. 500/- extra for 6 days food coupon (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner). Venue : Shri Venkatesh Mandir, Gandhi Chowk, Nipani - 591237 Taluka : Nipani, District : Belgaum, Karnataka State (Find on Google Map) Office : Nipani Utkarsh Foundation, Nipani (Reg. No. Bel-W979/2012-130 1189, Guruwar Peth, Nipani - 591237 Tal : , Dist. Belgaum, Karnataka State Nipani Grand FIDE Rating Prize Structure Chess Tournament 2021 Main Prizes Rating Category Prizes Winner : Rs. 50000/- + Trophy FIDE Rating 1501 - 1750 Runner - up : Rs. 35006/- + Trophy Winner : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy 2nd Runner - up Rs. 22505/- + Trophy Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy 4th Place : Rs. 15008/- + Trophy 3rd Place : Trophy 5th Place : Rs. 11003/- + Trophy 4th Place : Trophy 6th Place : Rs. 7808/- + Trophy 5th Place : Trophy 7th Place : Rs. 6008/- + Trophy FIDE Rating 1251- 1500 8th Place : Rs. 5000/- + Trophy Winner : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy 9th to 14th Place : Rs. 4001/- + Trophy Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy 15th to 17th Place : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy 3rd Place : Trophy 18th to 20th Place : Rs. 2507/- + Trophy 4th Place : Trophy 21st to 23rd Place : Rs. 2003/- + Trophy 5th Place : Trophy FIDE Rating 1000- 1250 Age Category Prizes Winner : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy U07,U09,U11, U13, U15, U25, U40, U60 Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy Winner : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy 3rd Place : Trophy Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy 4th Place : Trophy 3rd to 5th : Trophy 5th Place : Trophy Best Unrated Player Demolisher Bonus (400 Points) Winner : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy Winner : Rs. 3037/- + Trophy Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy 3rd Place : Trophy 3rd to 5th Place : Trophy 4th Place : Trophy Players winning with their Opponents higher than 400 points or 5th Place : Trophy more in FIDE Rating will be shortlisted for demolisher bonus. Top five players with higher Rating Difference will get the Prize. Best Ladies & Best Veteran Physically Challenged & Best Nipani Winner : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy Winner : Rs. 3002/- + Trophy Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy Runner - up : Rs. 2003 /- + Trophy 3rd to 5th Place : Trophy 3rd to 5th Place : Trophy (In each category) (In each category) One player will be eligible for only one higher prize except demolisher bonus prize. The provisional list for demolisher bonus prize will be displayed after every round along with the pairings. Attendance to Prize distribution ceremony is compulsory. No further claims of account transfer or UPI (Gpay / Paytm / PhonePe/ BHIM or any other app) will be entertained after the prize distribution ceremony.

Nipani is situated on NH 04 ( Pune Bangalore Highway) & it is 60 KM from Belgaum railway station & 40 KM from Railway Station. You can plan your travel accordingly ! Nipani Grand FIDE Rating Registration Chess Tournament 2021 Registration Procedure : Every Participant need to register via Online Payment platform - chezzcircle.com/events Steps for Registration : 1. Click on the above link and search for Nipani Grand FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2021 2. Click on Participate. You will be prompted to login. 3. If you are a existing user, you can login directly and if you are new to this website, click on register as new user & Complete the registration form. 4. Once you finish submitting entry form, you will be redirected to payments page. Complete the payment via Payment gateway using Debit Card / Credit Card / Netbanking or Any UPI (Gpay / BHIM / PhonePe / Paytm) 5. Once you complete the payment, you will receive the confirmation message on screen and Payment receipt by mail on your registered Email ID. 6. Successful Registrations will be uploaded to Chess-Results,com within next 48 working hours. Cash payments will only be accepted by Dayanand Shajannavar & IA Vivek Sohani. If you pay the entry fee to any other person other than above mentioned, your entry will be kept hold till the moment we receive fees from those persons. The only above mentioned Officials are allowed to collect entries in cash Organizing Committee : Shri. Hanumantha Rajanna (Secretary, UKCA) Shri. Pravin Shah - Tournament Director Shri. Dr. Mahesh Kore Shri. Dr. Arun Patil Shri. Bharat Patole Shri. Mahipal Miraje Shri. Dayanand Shajannavar Shri. Babasaheb Magdum Shri. Shivaji Bhilugade Shri. Arvind Bedekar For More Information & Technical Assistance, IA Vivek Sohani - 9422474546 (Chief Arbiter) - in English, Hindi & Marathi IA Anandh Babu VL - 9894278402 (ChezzCircle.com) - in English & Tamil Shri. Pravin Shah (Tournament Director) - 9844111555 - in Hindi & Marathi Shri. Dayanand Shajannavar (Accounts) - 9342739737 - in Hindi & Marathi Shri. Deepak Vaychal - 9423872924 - in Hindi & Marathi Shri. Karan Parit - 9561498385 - in Hindi & Marathi COVID 19 Protocols & Safety Operating Procedures 1. Use of Mask & Sanitizer is compulsory in the “Playing Venue”. Playing venue includes Tournament Hall, Nearby passages, Accompanying person sitting area, Washrooms & Cafeteria or any specific area prescribed by Chief Arbiter. 2. NO EXCUSES will be given in this regards in order to have safe environment in Playing hall. 3. Players will be checked for body temperatures for all the rounds. Hence the players are requested to be present at the tournament hall 30 minutes prior to each round. 4. Any other SOP or COVID 19 precaution declared by local government will be conveyed to players time by time. Players shall bound to follow these regulations during tournament tenure. Hotels nearby Tournament Venue - Hotel Preeti Deluxe - Near Bus Stand, Murgud Road, Nipani - 0838-224046/222046/990433631 Hotel Pawan Deluxe - Murgud Road Nipani - 08338 - 222385 Hotel Prasad Deluxe - Opposite to bus stand, Nipani - 08338 - 221372 / 9902543925

Nipani is situated on NH 04 ( Pune Bangalore Highway) & it is 60 KM from Belgaum railway station & 40 KM from Kolhapur Railway Station. You can plan your travel accordingly ! Nipani Grand FIDE Rating Time Schedule : Chess Tournament 2021 8th May : Arrival : 05:00 PM Onwards 9th May : Inauguration : 12 : 00 Noon Player’s Meeting : Immediately after Inaugural Function Attendance to Player’s Meeting is Compulsory for All the players. All the safety operating procedures for COVID 19 pandemic will be explained as per latest rules formed by Central and State Government. Players & Accompanying Persons will be bound to these rules. Strict action will be taken against personnel not following these rules which may result in disqualification from the event. Lunch Break - 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM Round - 1 - 03:00 PM 10th May : Round - 2 - 09:30 AM Round - 3 - 03:30 PM 11th May : Round - 4 - 09:30 AM Round - 5 - 03:30 PM 12th May : Round - 6 - 09:30 AM Round - 7 - 03:30 PM 13th May : Round - 8 - 09:30 AM 14th May : Round - 9 - 09:30 AM Prize Distribution - 03:00 PM

AICF & UKCA Registration AICF Registration For Year 2021-22 shall be done online in Advance ( Compulsory for all players) Failing to do so, organizer reserves the right to remove players from Round 1 Pairing. Rules and Regulations System Of Play : The tournament will be conducted as per latest FIDE law and Swiss system with 9 rounds with time control of 90 min. + Increment of 30 second from move 1. Protest : Protest if any against the decision of the chief arbiter shall be made in writing with protest fee of Rs 1000/- (Rs.One Thousand Only) within fifteen minutes of the occurrence of the incidents to the Chief Arbiter in writing. No protest will be entertained afterwards. The protest fee will be rufunded if the appeal is upheld. Appeals Committee : Before commencement of the tournaments appeals committee will be formed amongst the Top Rated present at the players meetings. Withdrawals : A player may withdraw at any stage of the event after informing chief arbiter in writing. Disqualification : No participant will leave the venue before the prize distribution function without the permission of chief arbiter or tournament director. If player is found absent for any round without any notice, his name will not be considered for remaining rounds if any. Right Of Admission : 1) The organizer NUF reserves the right of admit of refuse any entry without assiging 2) All age group prizes will be given in their concern age only. 3) Rounds - 9 - All players shall play all the rounds except in emergency or medical condition 4) Mobile Phones/ Electronics Devices/ Wrist Watch Will be not Allowed in the Playing Arena. 5) Alcohol & Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the venue.

All Players, Coaches, Parents or Accompanying persons if any shall follow the Covid - 19 SOPs as mentioned by local government. Participants may be asked to submit Photo ID Proofs during tournament tenure. So all are Requested to Carry the Same.