2 ND DELHI OPEN FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT 2017 New Delhi, 11-15 October 2017 AICF Event Code 168078/DEL / 2017 Venue Hotel Caspia, Haiderpur, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, 110088 (formerly known as Premier Inn) Total Prize Fund Rs. 17,77,000/-
Tournament Schedule Arrival 10 th Oct 2017 Rounds 11 th Oct 2017 to 15 th Oct 2017 Rounds 11.10.2017 1000 hrs. Round 1 11.10.2017 1600 hrs. Round 2 12.10.2017 0900 hrs. Round 3 12.10.2017 1500 hrs. Round 4 13.10.2017 0900 hrs. Round 5 13.10.2017 1500 hrs. Round 6 14.10.2017 0900 hrs. Round 7 14.10.2017 1500 hrs. Round 8 15.10.2017 0900 hrs. Round 9 15.10.2017 1600 hrs. Prize Distribution Ceremony Prizes Total Cash Prizes Rs. 17,77,000/- Main Prizes 1 st Rs. 1,01,000/- 2 nd Rs. 75,000/- 3 rd Rs. 50,000/- 4 th Rs. 40,000/- 5 th Rs. 30,000/- 6 th 10 th Rs. 20,000/- each 11 th 25 th Rs. 10,000/- 26 th 40 th Rs, 5000/- each Category Prize (Elo Between 1600 1999) 1 st Rs. 71,000/- 2 nd Rs. 50,000/- 3 rd Rs. 40,000/- 4 th Rs. 30,000/- 5 th 10 th Rs. 20,000/- each 11 th 20 th Rs. 10,000/- each 21 st to 35 th Rs. 5,000/- each Category Prize (Elo Below 1599 including unrated) 1 st Rs. 71,000/- 2 nd Rs. 50,000/- 3 rd Rs. 40,000/- 4 th Rs. 30,000/- 5 th 10 th Rs. 20,000/- each 11 th 20 th Rs. 10,000/- each 21 st to 35 th Rs. 5,000/- each Best Unrated 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Female 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Veteran (+60) 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Under-15 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Under-12 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Under-8 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Delhi Player 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Delhi Female Player 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Below Elo 1499 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Below Elo 1399 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Below Elo 1299 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Best Below Elo 1199 1 st Rs 10,000/- 2 nd Rs. 7,000/- Indian Income Tax Act and Rules will be applicable Please note that one player will be given one (higher) prize only.
Entry Fee GM/IM/WGM/WIM Free Rest all Players Rs. 5000/- (Including lodging on triple sharing/dormitory ) Maximum entry for Delhi players Rs. 4500/- (No lodging will be provided) No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained. The last date of entry 25 th Sep 2017 Entries with late fee of Rs. 500 26 th Sep 2017 to 10 th Oct 2017 at 1900 hrs. A discount of 50% in entry fee will be granted to all Armed Forces/Para Military/Police Personnel and veterans above the age of 60 years. Tournament Rules System of Play The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 9 rounds. Time Control 90 Minutes with 30 second increment from move 1 Tie Break In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will not be shared and one player will be eligible for one higher prize only. Accommodation Lodging will be provided for participants of this event on triple sharing/dormitory. GM/IM/WGM/WIM will be provided with suitable accommodation. Entry Registration All the entries to be forwarded along with entry form and entry fee by DD (Delhi Cheques will also be accepted) favoring Delhi Chess Association, payable at Delhi. Address for sending the entries is the Secretary, Delhi Chess Association, C/O Hotel KC PLAZA, 5588, Basant Lane, Pharganj, New Delhi-110055. Players can also pay the entry online through our website www.delhichess.com or pay directly to the following account through NEFT (cash deposit in account strictly not entertained) and forward the entry form along with transaction receipt by email. Please note that cash deposit in account will not be entertained. Bank CANARA BANK Bank Account No 2416101014661 Type of Acct SB Bank Address HSS Kings way camp, Delhi INDIA (DP 2416) Account NAME Delhi Chess Association IFSC Code CNRB0002416 Those who are forwarding entry by bank deposit are to carry the original proof of deposit during the event for verification.
Entry Form As per FIDE Regulations, Registration and Licensing of Players are mandatory. So it is mandatory to forward the entry form in the given format with all details for accepting the entries along with prescribed entry fee. Those don t have FIDE ID & AICF ID can leave the column blank. Organiser s have the right to accept or reject any entry without assigning any reason. AICF Registration All participants should be registered with AICF for the year 2017-18. Online AICF Registration is available in the website www.aicf.in. Those who have already obtained registration cards from AICF Website for 2017-18 should send photo copy of the same. Those who have paid the AICF Registration fee but are yet to receive the AICF Registration card should send a photo copy of the acknowledgment for having paid the fee to organizers of earlier tournaments or to their association. Before the tournament all the players must be registered with AICF for the year 2017-18. Reporting Players who require accommodation are to report at Hotel KC Plaza, 5588, Basant Lane, Paharganj, New Delhi (Opposite to New Delhi Railway Station and Near Karnail Singh Stadium) on 10 th Oct 2017 after 1000 hrs The venue of the tournament will be Hotel Caspia, Haiderpur, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, 110088 (formerly known as Premier Inn). The nearest metro is HAIDERPUR on Yellow Line. IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT Mr. Jitendra Choudhary, IA (Registration) +91-8130875063 Mr. Guru Dayal Prajapati,FA (Registration) +91-9015046005 Mr. Arun Kumar, FA (Registration & Accommodation) +91-9650475257 Mr. Biju Raj, IA (Registration) +91-9873657505 Mr. Shivakant Mishra, FA (Registration) +91-9810250960 Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Chief Arbiter) +91-9868624216 Mr. AK Verma (Organising Secretary) +91-9891468906 Email delhichessfestival@gmail.com Web site www.delhichess.com
2 nd Delhi Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, New Delhi Entry Form Name Fathers Name Address Place of Birth & DOB Sex FIDE ID FIDE Rating Telephone no Mobile no Email id AICF id Accommodation Requirement Entry Fee Payment details Details of AICF registration for the year 2017 18 Declaration I declare that I didn t participate any unauthorized event listed by the All India Chess Federation. Place Date Receipt Signature Received with thanks an amount of Rs. from Mr/Ms. of to participate in the 2 nd Delhi Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament-2017, New Delhi from 11 th to 15 th Oct 2017 Authorized Signatory