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8th  Parsvnath International Open 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        14.30 hrs.       Round 3
16.1.2010        10.00 hrs.       Round 4
16.1.2010        16.30 hrs.       Round 5
17.1.2010        14.30 hrs.       Round 6
18.1.2010        14.30 hrs.       Round 7
19.1.2010        14.30 hrs.       Round 8
20.1.2010        14.30 hrs.       Round 9
21.1.2010        14.30 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.    

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

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