Rose Valley Open International Chess Tournament 2012
AICF / FIDE EVENT CODE 71440 / WB / 2012

DETAILS OF THE MEET
Biggest Asian Open Meet
SCHEDULEED FROM 3RD TO 13TH DECEMBER 2012 AT GORKY SADAN, KOLKATA, INDIA
(Gorky Sadan, 3 Gorky Terrace, Kolkata 700 017, near Minto Park)

Schedule of Play
Inauguration  3rd December 2012 at 2pm at Gorky Sadan Auditorium

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

alekhinechessclub.com - You may use feedback form given in the web site (scanned Entry forms may also be uploaded through our feedback system)   Email:  preferably with a copy to