8th  Delhi International open Grandmaster’s Chess Tournament

New Delhi, 13-22 January 2010

Venue:     Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
Tournament Schedule

Arrival        13th January 2010 at 1200 hrs.
Inauguration 13th January 2010 at 1800 hrs.

Rounds


14.1.2010    10.00 hrs.     Round 1
14.1.2010    16.30 hrs.    Round 2
15.1.2010    10.00 hrs.     Round 3
16.1.2010    10.00 hrs.     Round 4
16.1.2010    16.30 hrs.    Round 5
17.1.2010    10.00 hrs.    Round 6
18.1.2010    10.00 hrs.     Round 7
19.1.2010    10.00 hrs.    Round 8
20.1.2010    10.00 hrs.     Round 9
21.1.2010    10.00 hrs.     Round 10
22.1.2010        10.00 hrs.     Round 11
22.1.2010        18.00 hrs.       Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 12,50,000/-  

1st     Rs.     2,75,000/-     2nd         Rs.     2,00,000/-  
3rd    Rs.     1,25,000/-      4th        Rs.       75,000/-  
5th    Rs.     50,000/-       6th        Rs.       38,000/-  
7th    Rs.     25,000/-       8th        Rs.       20,000/-  
9th    Rs.     17,000/-    10th        Rs.      15, 000/-
11-15    Rs.     13,000/- each 16-20          Rs.        8,000/- each
21th 30th        Rs.       5,000/- each           

Please note that a Tax @ 10.% ( as per Indian income tax regulations ) will be deducted from the prize money to be awarded to Foreign Players

Special Prizes :

Prizes for top three unrated players (minimum  6 points)
First : Rs. 17,000/-   Second : Rs. 12,000/-   Third : Rs. 6,000/-

Reserved Prizes:
ELO 1200 -1900    Ist:    Rs.    12,000/-       2nd:    Rs.   7,000/-     3rd Rs. 4000
ELO 1901 -2099    Ist:    Rs.    12,000/-       2nd:    Rs.   7,000/-     3rd Rs. 4000
ELO 2100 -2250     Ist:    Rs.    12,000/-       2nd:    Rs.   7,000/-     3rd Rs. 4000
ELO 2251 -2399    Ist:    Rs.    17,000/-       2nd:    Rs. 11,000/-     3rd Rs. 6000

Best Women         Ist:     Rs.     14,000/-      2nd:     Rs. 9,000/-  

Best Veteran    
(over 55 years)    Ist:    Rs.    12,000/-       2nd:    Rs. 7,000/-    

Best Under 20:     Ist:    Rs.    14,000/-       2nd:    Rs. 9,000/-

Best Under 16:     Ist:    Rs.    12,000/-       2nd:    Rs. 7,000/-    
Best Under 10:     Ist:    Rs.    12,000/-       2nd:    Rs. 7,000/-    
Best Delhi Player      Ist:    Rs.      7,000/-      
Best Delhi Girl     Ist:    Rs.      7,000/-      

Note: One player will be given one prize only.    
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Entry Fee

For GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs     Free   
Rated 2400-2499     Rs. 2200/-    Rated 2300-2399     Rs. 4300/-
Rated 2200-2299     Rs. 4500/-    Rated 2000-2199     Rs. 5500/-
Rated 1800-1999     Rs. 6000/-    Rated 1200-1799    Rs. 7000/-
Unrated         Rs. 7800/-   

Maximum entry for Delhi players     Rs. 4500/-   

Maximum entry for Delhi girls     Rs. 3000/-

(Note: - Those Players who are registered with Delhi State Chess Association on or before 30.09.2009 will be considered for as Delhi Players)

No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.

There will be a discount of 15% of entry fees for those who remit their entry fees on or before 30.11.2009.

The last date of entry:         31st December, 2009
Entries with late fee of Rs. 500    1st to 12th January 2010

Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 31st December 2009. Thereafter till 12th January 2010 the participants will have to pay Rs. 500/- extra. Entries will also be accepted at the venue till 20:00 Hrs. on 13th January 2010 with a late fee of Rs. 1,000/-. No request towards waiver of entry fee or waiver of late fee will be entertained.

Entries may be sent by DD (Delhi Cheques will also be accepted) favoring Capablanca Chess Club, payable at Delhi.  Address for sending the entries is           Mr. Bharat Singh Chauhan C/O Hotel KC PLAZA, 5588, Basant Lane, Pharganj, New Delhi



Registration:

AICF registration fee for 2009-10 is compulsory for all Indian participants. The registration fee of Rs. 250/- will be accepted at the venue for the convenience of the players.

Accommodation:

All participants will be provided free hotel accommodation on triple sharing basis. The accompanying persons will have to bear their own expenses.   Players are requested to inform their roommate preference if any well in advance for making rooming list accordingly.

Weather:   

The Weather in Delhi during January is expected to be cold. The minimum / maximum temperature will be around 5/25 Degree Celsius.

Tournament Rules:

System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 10 rounds.

Tie Break:    

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will be shared.

IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT :

Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Registration)    9868624216
Mr. Sandeep Singh (Registration)    9953435457
Mr. AK Verma (Accommodation)        9891468906
Mr. Bharat Singh (Org. Secretary)     9810000007

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it                   Web site: www.delhichess.com

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