Schools’ Chess Championship

24th January to 31st January 2013

FIDE/AICF Event Code : 72696/WB/2012

Recognised by :

FIDE, AICF & BCA

Organised by :-

Alekhine Chess Club

Venue :
Gorky Sadan, 3 Gorky Terrace, Kolkata - 700017

PRIZE MONEY 1,20,000/-

MAIN PRIZES

1st   Rs 21,000/- + Trophy
2st   Rs 16,000/- + Trophy
3rd   Rs 12,000/- + Trophy
   4th   Rs 10,000/- + Memento
 5th   Rs 9,000/- + Memento
 6th   Rs 7,000/- + Memento
 7th   Rs 5,000/- + Memento
 8th   Rs 4,000/- + Memento
 9th   Rs 3,000/- + Memento
10th  Rs 3,000/- + Memento
11th to 25th  Rs 2,000/- each + Medal

SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPION, RUNNER-UP and 2ND RUNNER TROPHIES

THE PARIMAL MUKHERJEE TROPHY FOR THE BEST GAME

AGE GROUP PRIZES

CUPS/ MEMENTOES 1st to 6th : U/6, U/8, U/10, U/12 ( BOYS )

CUPS/ MEMENTOES 1st to 4th : U/6, U/8, U/10, U/12 ( GIRLS )

Certificates will be given to all players who complete 10 rounds.

Schedule

31st JAN 2013: Prize Distribution Ceremony at 5pm

TOURNAMENT RULES

 System of play:  The Tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 10 Round.

Tie Break:  In case of Tie, the tie will be broken as per FIDE regulation; that is Buchholz system first lower cut, second lower cut and third lower cut.

Dispute:   In case of any dispute Chief Arbiter's decision will be final and binding on all.

WHO CAN PLAY

The Tournament is open to all students who are yet to appear for Madhyamik / CBSE or
equivalent Examination and were born on or after 01.01.1997 ( only bonafide school students )

ENTRY FEE

 For Students of Alekhine Chess Club and GNCA Rs. 300/- ; Others Rs. 400/- by cash or DD in
favour of Alekhine Chess Club payable at Kolkata.

DATE OF ENTRY

From 12th January to 22nd January 2013 at Alekhine Chess Club on working days between 1 pm and 8pm on first come first serve basis, no one will be entertained after 22nd January 2013.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION

5 Nos colour passport size photographs.
( 1 for Tournament Registration, 2 for AICF registration and 2 for BCA Registration)

REGISTRATION

AICF registration for all players and BCA registration for only west Bengal players

LODGING

Free for outstation Rated players having ELO 1900 & above and
National and Asian age group Champions or World Medal winners.

CONTACT

ALEKHINE CHESS CLUB, GORKY SADAN, 3 GORKY TERRACE, KOLKATA 700017
(NEAR MINTO PARK AND OPPOSITE OF PARK NURSING HOME)

Tel : 033-22803957, Mobile : Soumen Majumder - +91 9830133144
Anusua Roy - 9903269139, Neela Chakraborty - +91 9051657874

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Web Site : alekhinechessclub.com

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AICF / FIDE EVENT CODE 71440 / WB / 2012

Prize Distribution     13th December 2012 at 5pm at Gorky Sadan auditorium.
(IT IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY)

Departure not later than 14th  December 2012 by 12 noon.

Entry Fees
PLAYERS BELOW 2200 RATING MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PART
FREE FOR GMs, IMs (2400+), WGMs (2400+)
All others having following ELO Ratings need to pay the entry fees as detailed below :

ELO RATING (other than Free Entry)

ELO Rating as on 1st December 2012 will be considered for Entry Fees.

Last date of Entry : 25th  November 2012 and with Late Fee of Rs 1,000/- on 28th  November 2012. All players must communicate either using Feedback Form given in our web site at : alekhinechessclub.com or by post – Entry fees may be paid by cash or by local cheque or by Bank Draft in favour of “Alekhine Chess Club” payable in Kolkata.

Prize Money
Total Prize Fund :   12,00,000/- = $ 21,800/- +

A tax of 20% (as per Indian Income Tax Regulation – updated) will be deducted from the prizes won by foreign players.
 
System of Play:
The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and 11 rounds will be played under FIDE Swiss
System.

Important :
It is compulsory for all players to attend Prize distribution ceremony. Any player wish to attend any other program on chess between 3rd and 13th December 2012, should take necessary consent from organizers. Grandmasters may be approached for any other chess activities before or after the meet for the development of students of Alekhine Chess Club.



All players including title holders must confirm their entries by Last Date of Entry either by post or by email or through Feed-Back given at alekhinechessclub.com

Protest: Protest, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in writing with a protest fee of Rs.500/- within 30 minutes of the occurrence of the incident to the Appeals Committee. The protest fee will be refunded depending upon the decision of the Appeals Committee.

Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the tournament, a five-member committee of Appeal with two reserves shall be formed from amongst the senior participants and officials present at the Manager’s meeting to be held at the venue on the Inaugural Day. All the members and reserves shall be from different states or countries. No member of the Committee can vote on a dispute that a player from his own State/country is involved and in such case the reserve member(s) shall take his place in the committee.

Interpretation: For interpretation of the rule(s) and deciding any point not covered by the above rules of the tournament, the decision of the Tournament Committee shall be final and binding on all. The Tournament Committee has every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules, without notice. Such changes will, however, be displayed in the tournament hall.
Conditions for foreign GMs : as per contract.

Time Control : 1Hr 30 Mins. For 40 moves plus 30 mins. (30 sec increase from move 1).

Tie Break:
Latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however, will not be shared.

IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT :
Soumen Majumder  : +91 9830133144

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