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2nd Delhi Chess Challenge Tournament details

Written by Cyber Chess Team Monday, 31 May 2010 21:42

Good News for players below Rating 2200!!! 2nd Delhi Chess Challenge Tournament details
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2nd SCS GM Open Tournament at Bhuvaneswar!

Written by Cyber Chess Team Thursday, 29 April 2010 13:10

After the suuccessful organization of First SCS INTERNATIONAL OPEN,in 2009, the organizers have come up with the 2nd SCS INTERNATIONAL OPEN , at Bhubaneswar, from MAY 21st-30 ,2010, in the last year's venue, hotel Swosthi Premium.

This time the event will be better & bigger. The organizers are planning to provide accelerated pairing, in the first two rounds to offer more IM & GM norm chances. It is expected that at least 28 foreign GMs & 7Indian GMs will take part.

As the chief co-ordinator of the event & Secretary of Star chess school, International Master Sekhar Sahu is pleased to invite all players to take part in this tournament and has requested to make it a successful one.

All players can have further information from web site, starchess.net

Delhi to organise Amity State Chess Festival

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:29 Written by Cyber Chess Team Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:25

Delhi Chess Association is organizing the Amity Delhi State Chess Festival-210 at Amity International School Pushp Vihar from 02nd Apr to 20th Apr 2010 to select players for representing Delhi state in various fourth coming national age group and senior chess championship including rapid events. Delhi State International rating Chess Tournament will be the main attraction of this Festival where all the strong and International rated players from Delhi are expected to participate. The age wise events are Under-7, 9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-19, U-25, Rapid age groups, Seniors Rapid ,Women category & International Rating Delhi state Open Chess Tournament.

For more details and schedule log on to www.delhichess.org.

Bhiwani International FIDE Rating Tounament

Written by Cyber Chess Team Thursday, 03 December 2009 23:02

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2nd Chennai International Open by SPF

Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 October 2009 20:10 Written by Cyber Chess Team Wednesday, 07 October 2009 20:04

2nd Chennai International Open Chess Tournament

Chennai, 25th January to 03rd February 2010

Organised by : Sports Promotion Foundation, Chennai

Under the guidance of Tamilnadu State Chess Association

& All India Chess Federation

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Multipurpose indoor stadium, Chennai

Tournament Schedule

Arrival 24^th January 2010 at 12.00 noon

Inauguration 24^th January 2010 at 04.00.P.M.

Rounds

25.1.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 1

26.1.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 2

26.1.2009 16.00 hrs. Round 3

27.1.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 4

28.1.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 5

29.1.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 6

30.1.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 7

31.1.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 8

01.2.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 9

02.2.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 10

03.2.2009 09.30 hrs. Round 11

03.2.2009 16.00 hrs Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 10,14,500/-

1st Rs. 2,00,000/- 2nd Rs. 1,50,000/-

3rd Rs. 1,25,000/- 4th Rs. 60,000/-

5th Rs. 40,000/- 6th Rs. 30,000/-

7th Rs. 25,000/- 8th Rs. 20,000/-

9th Rs. 15,000/- 10th Rs. 12, 000/-

11-15 Rs. 10,000/- each 16-20 Rs. 7,500/- each

21th 30th Rs. 5000/- each

Please note that a Tax @ 10.1% ( 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. 12,000/- Second : Rs. 10,000/- Third : Rs. 5,000/-

Reserved Prizes:

ELO 1200 -1900 Ist: Rs. 10,000/- 2nd: Rs. 5,000/- 3^rd Rs. 4000

ELO 1901 -2099 Ist: Rs. 10,000/- 2nd: Rs. 5,000/- 3^rd Rs. 4000

ELO 2100 -2250 Ist: Rs. 10,000/- 2nd: Rs. 5,000/- 3^rd Rs. 4000

ELO 2251 -2399 Ist: Rs. 13,000/- 2nd: Rs. 10,000/- 3^rd Rs. 5000

Best Women Ist: Rs. 10,000/- 2nd: Rs. 7,000/-

Best Veteran

(over 55 years) Ist: Rs. 9,000/- 2nd: Rs. 6,000/-

Best Under 20: Ist: Rs. 10,000/- 2nd: Rs. 8,000/-

Best Under 16: Ist: Rs. 8,000/- 2nd: Rs. 6,000/-

Best Under 10: Ist: Rs. 8,000/- 2nd: Rs. 6,000/-

Best Tamilnadu player Rs. 5,000/-

Best Tamilnadu Girl Rs. 5,000/-

Note: One player will be given one prize only.

Entry Fee

For GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs Free

Rated 2400-2499 Rs. 2000/- Rated 2300-2399 Rs. 4000/-

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 Tamilnadu players Rs. 4500/-

Maximum entry for Tamilnadu girls Rs. 3000/-

(Note: - Tamilnadu players should be recommended by Tamilnadu State Chess Association )

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 07.12.2009.

The last date of entry: 31st December, 2009

Entries with late fee of Rs. 500 1^st to 15^th January 2010

Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 31^st December 2009. Thereafter till 15^th January 2010 the participants will have to pay Rs. 500/- extra. Entries will also be accepted at the venue till 17:00 Hrs. on 24^th 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 favoring Sports Promotion Foundation at Chennai. Address for sending the entries is Mr. K.Muralimohan, Gen.Secretary, Tamilnadu State Chess Association, Room.No.75, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai – 3.

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 accommodation. The accompanying persons will have to bear their own expenses.

Weather:

The Weather in Tamilnadu during January is expected to be pleasant.

Tournament Rules:

System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 11 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.K.Muralimohan - +91-9940094717

Mr.N.K.Nandakumar - +91-9176673939

Mr.V.Dhanasekaran - +91-9884748583

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

Web site: www.tamilchess.com