Tiruvarur Chess Festival 2015

1st All India Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2015

(AICF Event Code: 125595 /TN/2015 & TNSCA Approval No. R21 /15-16)

Organized by Tiruvarur District Chess Association

(Under the Aegis of All India Chess Federation & Tamilnadu State Chess Association)

Date : 16.11.2015 to 20.11.2015

Venue : New Bharath Matriculation School, Tiruvarur

Total Prize Money: Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Only)

Cash Prizes

Category Prizes (Cups): Under 08, 10, 12 & 15 (Top 5 Boys & 5 Girls)

Eligibility : Open to all. Last Date for Entries : 12.11.2015

Entry Fees: Rated below 1600 & Unrated : Rs. 1300/-

Rated above 1600 : Rs. 1100/-

Tiruvarur Players only : Rs. 800/-

Entry Free for All GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs and Rating above 2350.

Tournament Schedule:- Total Rounds 9

16.11.2015 Monday Inauguration 10:00 A.M.

16.11.2015 Monday Players Meeting 10:30 A.M.

16.11.2015 Monday Round 1 11:00 A.M.

16.11.2015 Monday Round 2 04:00 P.M.

17.11.2015 Tuesday Round 3 09:00 A.M.

17.11.2015 Tuesday Round 4 03:00 P.M.

18.11.2015 Wednesday Round 5 09:00 A.M.

18.11.2015 Wednesday Round 6 03:00 P.M.

19.11.2015 Thursday Round 7 09:00 A.M.

19.11.2015 Thursday Round 8 03:00 P.M.

20.11.2015 Friday Round 9 09:00 A.M.

20.11.2015 Friday Prize Distribution 03:00 P.M.

AICF Registration: All the participants must be registered with AICF. The registration fee is Rs. 250/- for the year 2015-2016. Those who are already registered with AICF must show proof thereof. Those who have not registered can get registered by paying a fee of Rs.250/- and filled in registration form along with one passport size photo and a copy of date of Birth certificates. E-mail id of the player is compulsory.

TNSCA Registration: The participants of all TN State Chess Championships are required to register themselves with TNSCA by paying Rs.100/- as registration fee for the year 2015-16. The amount should be remitted along with the duly signed TN players Registration form plus one passport size photograph and Date of Birth Certificate copy.

Tiruvarur DCA Registration : Tiruvarur DCA Registration fee is Rs. 100/- for the year 2015-2016 (for Tiruvarur players).

System of Play: The Tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws & Swiss System with 9 Rounds.

Tie Break : Buchholz System will be followed. In case of tie, prize money will not be shared.
Players are requested to bring their own International chess sets and Chess Clocks if any.

Time Control: 90 minutes each with 30 seconds increment per move from move No.1

Protests: Protests, if any against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in writing with a Protest fee Rs.500/- within 30 minutes of the occurrence of the incident to the appeals committee. The Protest fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld.

Withdrawals: A Player may withdraw at any stage of the event, after informing Chief Arbiter in writing.

Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the tournament appeals committee will be formed from the participants from the players meeting. The decision of the appeals committee is FINAL and BINDING on all participants.

Disqualification : No Participants will leave the venue before the prize distribution function without the permission of the chief Arbiter .

Interpretation: For Interpretation of Rule(s) and deciding any point not covered by rules, the decision of the Tournament Committee shall be final and binding. The Tournament committee has every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules without prior notice. However, such changes will be displayed at the tournament Venue.

Rights of Admission: The Organizers /TNSCA/reserve the right to admit/refuse any entry without assigning any reason thereof. The organizers /TNSCA/reserves the rights of admission to the venue and lodging places.

Accommodation: Free Dormitory type of Accommodation will be provided to players in the venue itself and players are requested to bring their Own Beddings.

Canteen Facilities are Available on payment basis at the school Premises.

Chess Sets: Players are requested to bring their own International Chess set (and chess clock if, any)

Certificate: Participation certificates will be awarded to all participants.

Chief Arbiter : P. Palaniappan, International Arbiter

For Enquires Contact: Mr. A. Baskaran, Mobile: 9443008232 , Mr. M. Vinoth, Mobile: 9976927910

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Entries can be paid VIA: www.paychessentry.com & www.easypaychess.com

Entry Registration: For NEFT or FUND Transfer

A/C : Tiruvarur District Chess Association,

Bank: Indian Overseas Bank, Mannargudi. A/C Type: Savings

A/C Number : 089601000014898, IFSC Code: IOBA0000896

DD in Favour of Tiruvarur District Chess Association, Payable at Mannargudi.

Contact Address: R.K.Balagunashekaran, Org. Secretary,

Tiruvarur Chess Festival 2015, No. 3/373, N. Kambar Street, Silambu Nagar, Thandalai, Tiruvarur - 610004, Mobile : 94421 15117

Visit: www.tiruvarurchess.com

1st All India Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament-2015

(AICF Event Code: 125595 /TN/2015 & TNSCA Approval No. R21 /15-16)

Date : 16.11.2015 to 20.11.2015

Entry Form

FIDE ID : …….………………….

Name : …………………………………………….

Date of Birth : ……...... ………………….

Mobile : ………………………......

Address : ....………………………………………….....

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E-mail ID : ...……………………………………………..

Tiruvarur Regn. No : ………………………….

TNSCA Regn. No : ………………………….

AICF Regn. No : ………………………….

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