‘GRAND CUP’

ALL INDIAOPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT

Organized by : ChhattisgarhChessAcademy

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 hrsInauguration

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)

1st100000
2nd50000
3rd35000
4th25000
5th15000
6-10th10000x5=50000

11-20th7000x10=70000
21-35th4000x15=60000
36-65th2000x30=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 “CHHATTISGARHCHESSACADEMY” 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 NorthEasternState 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:

Mr. Mahesh L. Ved: Secretary General,
Chess Association of India:

09322593050

Mr. S.K. Tewari: Acting President/Treasurer,
Chess Association of India:

09415027380:

email: ,

Er. Kuldeep Sharma, Jt. Secretary

Chess Association of India

09812920931

Email : ,

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 ‘ChhattisgarhChessAcademy’ 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: