NATIONAL COACHING CAMP SELECTIONS
ANDHRA CHESS ASSOCIATION
entry fee: Rs 100/-
Bank account detials
ANDHRA CHESS ASSOCIATION
015822010000305
IFSC CODE: UBIN0901580
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Date of tournament |
8TH OCTOBER 2021 |
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Platform |
Tornelo, using zoom survivolance |
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No of Rounds |
6 rounds |
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Chief Arbiter |
Mr Nabi, Sr. National Arbiter |
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Fairplay committee |
In the interest of smooth atmosphere among fairplay commit members and players , Player name will not be displayed while sending for screening to the fairplay committee and fairplay committee names will not be communicated to the players unless the players makes an appeal. |
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Eligibility |
Below 1600 rating players of Andhra Pradesh under the age group U19. Boys & Girls |
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Selections |
Top-2 Boys & Top-2 Girls of all 13 districts will be selected for National Coaching Camp which is scheduled in the month of November 2021. ( Top 2 Boys & Top-2 Girls of each distict totalling 52 players will be selected ) |
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Registration last date |
7th October 2021 |
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Technical Rules and regulations |
Attached herewith |
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Entry fee |
Rs. 100/- |
Technical Rules & Regulations:
1. Playing platform : The Virtual playing venue of the championship is located on the online chess server at https://www.tornelo.com.
2.Video Conferencing System : Tournament shall be played under video supervision. We are using Zoom as Video Conferencing System (VCS) during the tournament . Players should log into Zoom with real names.
3. Session: The rate of play shall be 15 minutes with an increment of 10 seconds per move from move number one .
4. Tournament type & System of Play: “Online Chess with supervision” (Part III a) of Fide Online Chess Regulation . The Championship will be played under Fide Online Chess Regulation and the Swiss system. Total Nine rounds shall be played.
5. Pairing / Results : Pairings will be made by Tornelo and published in apchess.org
6. Tie Break: As per the tie-break rules in Tornelo platfarm.
7. Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the tournament, a five-member appeals committee shall be formed before tournament. All the members and reserves shall be from different Districts of Andhra Pradesh. No member of the Committee can vote on a dispute in which a player from his own State is involved and, in such case, (s) the reserve member (s) shall take his / her place in the committee. Appeal should be filed by the player before 15 minits of occurring of event on payment of Rs. 2,000/-. The amount will be refunded in case of issue is upheld.
8. Withdrawal : If any player is absent for any round without intimation to Chief Arbiter through mail andhrapradeshchess@gmail.com , He/ She will be removed for all the remaining rounds without further notice.
9. 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 the rules, without prior notice.
10. AICF Registration of Players: All participants in the State Championship shall be registered with AICF for the year 2021-2022 .
11. Pre-move: Pre-move is not permitted and this feature will be turned off from the setting .
12. 50 move rule and 3-fold repetition: 50 move rule and 3-fold repetition rule will be automatically enforced.
13. Overriding Online results: same as per the online National Championships guidelines.
14. Playing Device: Only laptop or desktop computer (Only Windows OS will be allowed) are only allowed as playing device. (Mobile phones and tabs are strictly not allowed.)
15. web browser: Google Chrome web browser is highly recommended by the playing platform. Only tabs open in the web browser are for the platform being used i.e. Tornelo
16. Internet connection: Internet connectivity is the player’s responsibility. Please ensure you have a reliable connection which you trust.
17.Webcam: A functioning webcam is preferable so that arbiters can comfortably see you and your surroundings. Players must be able to scan their playing area using their webcam.
18.Lighting: Adequate and even lighting is required, including on the players’ faces. Natural light can be sufficient but artificial lighting is highly recommended for consistency. Please ensure that you and your surroundings will be visible on camera at all times.
19. Microphone / Speakers: A working microphone & speakers are mandatory. You must be able to hear arbiters. Please make sure speakers are turned on before the start of competition so arbiters can communicate with you. The arbiter may request that you turn up your microphone in order to observe noise originating from your call. Players must comply with this request.
20. Headphones: During play, headphones will not be permitted during the course of play. You may use them before or after the games.
21.Playing area:
a. Your playing area should be clear of all electronic devices except your playing computer.
b. Cell phones and other handheld devices should be out of sight and out of reach. Players may be asked to have their belongings checked by an arbiter.
c. All applications except for Zoom and web browser (Only Tornelo Website) must have their tasks ended in the task manager and they may not be opened during the course of play.
d. We require that all the notifications / pop-ups be turned off during the time of match.
e. You should be alone in your playing area, ideally in a location with limited foot traffic.
f. Players should be facing a wall in their playing area and are prohibited from directly facing a window or door.
g. Players should not have a second monitor connected to their playing computer
h. Players should not have written notes or any reading material in their playing area
i. The playing area will be checked by proctors and/or arbiters before the round begins. If a player leaves the playing area view, they may be subject to a truncated security check upon returning.
j. Players are not permitted to leave the view of the camera at any time during the run of play. They may not leave the playing area for any reason and must always be visible on camera.
22. Zoom video call:
a. Players must be present in the designated Zoom video call at least One hour before the beginning of first round and will be available throughout the last game of the day. In the event they are late, they will still be subject to a full fair play check at the arbiter’s and proctor’s discretion which may affect their starting clock times.
b. If players are facing connectivity issues with Zoom, the players should chat immediately on Tornelo with notified arbiter for the purpose
c. Players may not leave the Zoom call until their games have completed for the day. Once they have completed a round, they will be free to leave the view of the camera until they return for their pre-game fair play checks.
d. Players may not turn off their cameras until their games have completed for the day.
e. Players may not disrupt other players or make unnecessary noise during the run of play.
f. Virtual Zoom background is not permitted. Arbiter’s should be able to see this taskbar that shows which programs are open. Face view appearance on video call Screen share Players must share their screen and not just the browser .They may also ask to see your computer's Task Manager for confirmation. For task manager, press [ctrl]+[shift]+[esc]
23. Tornelo :
· To avoid mouse slip , turn on move confirmation in Game Preferences setting. Instead of dragging the pieces, click the original square, then click the destination square.
· Do not share your Tornelo password with anyone. Simultaneous multiple connection is not allowed. This will result in fair play violation and immediate loss of the game.
· Players’ tornelo.com username must match the username that was used during registration. You may not play on a private account or secret account.
· Player shall enter his FIDE ID as entered in Registration form while joining the event in Tornelo Player profile. If player doesn't have FIDE ID, he can put 0. 32. Disconnections
· It is the player’s responsibility to be connected to the playing zone. This includes providing a stable internet connection and a working playing device.
· During a disconnection both players must not leave their places without the permission of the Arbiter.
· An internet disconnection for a duration of 3 minutes or more will be declared loss.
24. Communication:
· Zoom Chat
· Arbiters chat on tornelo (Arbiters call)
a. Players shall not be permitted to contact anyone during the course of play.
b. Players shall have a direct line of communication to their assigned arbiter during the course of play. This shall be done via the Zoom chat, with the Arbiter clearly identified by “Arbiter” in their Zoom name
c. Players shall notify the Arbiter immediately in the event they are facing a technical issue. If they are unable to contact the arbiter via Zoom due to connectivity issues, they must attempt to reconnect during the round but may not contact via other methods.
24. Bans and Disqualification:
Any serious offence may result in disqualification from the whole tournament, at the discretion of the Fairplay Committee.
Additional Actions:
In addition, any violations outlined in this section may be subject to additional fair play screening which may result in the player’s clock running while the screening is taking place.
Fair Play Rules: The fair play measures should be applied in accordance with the FIDE Anti Cheating Regulations and FIDE Anti-Cheating Protection Measures. Any fair play violation will be viewed seriously and strict action will be taken to the player which shall be extended to over the board events also.
Selection Committee:
CONVENOR:
Shri S Bheema Rao, Secretary, ACA, CONVENOR
Members
- Shri Madasu Kishore, vice President, ACA
- Shri Md Akbar Pasha, EC member, ACA
- Shri Uday Kumar Naidu, Joint Secretary, ACA
- Shri Mandula Rajeev, SNA
ANDHRA CHESS ASSOCITION.