VIZAG CLASSICAL FIDE RATING CHESS TOURNAMENT


EVENT CODE: 271084/AP/2021

1ST YSR ALL INDIA OPEN INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATING CHESS TOURNAAMEMNT

Total Prize Fund: Rs; 3,01,000/-

Organised By

 SRI CHESS ACADEMY

 in association with

 Andhra Chess Association

Under the aegis of

All India Chess Federation

& FIDE ( World Chess Federation)

From 04-12-2021 to 09-12-2021

SWARNABHARATHI AC INDOOR STADIUM, VISAKHAPATNAM

Tournament Schedule

Inauguration

10 am 04-12-2021

Players Meeting

12 noon 04-12-2021

1t Round

3 pm 04-12-2021

2nd Round

9 am 05-12-2021

3rd Round

3 pm 05-12-2021

4th Round

9 am 06-12-2021

5thRound

3 pm 06-12-2021

6th Round

9 am 07-12-2021

7th Round

3 pm 07-12-2021

8th Round

9 am 08-12-2021

9th Round

3 pm 08-12-2021

10th round

9 am 09-12-2021 followed by PD

 

Entry Fee

GM/IM/2300+ RATED

Free

Normal entry

Rs. 3,000/-

Andhra Pradesh Registered Players

Rs. 2,500/-

Visakhapatnam Registered Players

Rs. 2,000/-

Accommodation:  Players have to look after their own arrangements.

Boarding               : Players have to look after their own  arrangements.

 

MODE OF PAYMENT:

Vappangi Srikanth:  Google Pay/Phone-pe  : 9989971232  (or)

Andhra Chess Association: 015822010000305,Union Bank ,IFSC:UBIN0901580

( Receipt to be attached along with  the registration form apchess.org while registering)

Prize Money details: 
Open Category:

1st place

30,000/-

2nd place

25,000/-

3rd place

20,000/-

4th place

12,000/-

5th place

10,000/-

6th place

8,000/-

7thplace

7,000/-

8th place

6,000/-

9th& 10th

5,000/-

11th to 15th

4,000/-

16th to 25th

3,000/-

26th to 30th

2,500/-

Rating Category

Unrated Upto 1200

Rating from 1201 to 1400

Rating from 1401 to 1600

1st

2,500

1st

2,500

1st

2,500

2nd

2,000

2nd

2,000

2nd

2,000

3rd

2,000

3rd

2,000

3rd

2,000

4th

1,500

5th

1,500

5th

2,000

5th

1,500

5th

1,500

5th

2,000

6th

1,500

6th

1,500

6th

2,000

Other Prizes:

Age Groups

Best Visakhapatnam

Age Group

1st

2nd

3rd

1st

2,500

U/7 Boys

2,500

2,000

1,000

2nd

2,000

U/7 Girls

2,500

2,000

1,000

3rd

1,500

U/9 Boys

2,500

2,000

1,000

Best Veteran

U/9 Girls

2,500

2,000

1,000

1st

2,500

U/11 Boys

2,500

2,000

1,000

2nd

2,000

U/11 Girls

2,500

2,000

1,000

3rd

1,500

U/13 Boys

2,500

2,000

1,000

Best Women

U/13 Girls

2,500

2,000

1,000

1st

2,500

U/15 Boys

2,500

2,000

1,000

2nd

2,000

U/15 Girls

2,500

2,000

1,000

3rd

1,500

 

Special Category

1st place: 2,000

2nd  place : 1,000/-

 

 

Eligibility & Registration: All Rated & unrated players who have renewed their AICF registration for the year 2021-22 are eligible.   Players should register their names through apchess.org. Other than Andhra Pradesh players are requested to register as guest. No entry will be allowed without registering in apchess.org.  There is no manual registration.  Organiser has the right to accept or reject any entry without assigning any reason. Number of entries is subject to COVID protocol of the government of Andhra Pradesh from time to time.  In case of rejection entry fee will be refunded to the player concerned. Payment of entry fee can not be considered as acceptance of registration. Only entries confirmed in apchess.org will be considered as accepted entries.  For registration please contact the number provided hereunder in the Registration help desk.

Note:  Players are requested to upload the payment receipt and furnish correct AICF registration number  in the space provided in apchess.org while registering their names.  Players can edit their profile in the registration form until it is confirmed or rejected.

Last Date of Registration:   Players have to register their names on or before 6pm  25-11-2021.  After the due date acceptance of entry is subject to organising committee and with a late fee of Rs. 1,000/-.

Prize Money Tie:  In case of tie, prize money will not be shared.  One player always eligible for one higher category prize only. ( Main category or other lower category, whichever cash prize is higher ) If both cash prizes are the same then the main category prize will be given.

COVID Conditions:  All players must wear mask and use sanitizer during the game. Without mask there is no entry into the tournament hall. Players above 18 and parents of below 18 should carry ( digital) vaccination certificate. Players subject to Thermal screening during their entry into the tournament hall. 

TDS/GST:  Prize Money is subject to TDS/GST as applicable.

 

Technical Rules & Regulations

  1. Time Control : 90 Min + 30 Sec Increment from Move 1
  2. Default Time : 15 Minutes (Walkover)
  3. Tie Breaks :
  1. Buchholz Cut 1
  2. Buchholz No Cut
  3. Sonneborn-Berger
  4. Direct Encounter
  5. Greater Number of Victories (Inclusive Forfeit)
  6. Number of wins with Black pieces

 

  1. Protest: Protest If any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in writing with protest fee of Rs.1000/- with in 15 Min. of the occurrence of the incident to the appeals committee. The protest fee will be refunded, if the appeals upheld.
  2. Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the Tournament appeals committee will be formed from the senior participants present at the players meeting.  The appeals committee decision will be final and binding.
  3. Withdrawals: A player may withdraw at any stage of the event, after informing the chief arbiter in writing.
  4. Wrist Watches and Mobile Phones: AICF has banned the wrist watches while playing FIDE rated events. Players are instructed not wear any type of wrist watch while playing. Mobile Phones strictly not allowed Violating the rule in above both cases will lead loss of the game, awarded the point to opponent.
  5. AICF registration for the year 2021-22 is compulsory. Before submitting the entry.
  6. Latest FIDE rules Latest FIDE Rules shall apply  in addition to these rules.
  7. Illegal Move: Only one illegal move per player per game is allowed. 2nd illegal move by same player in same game, forfeits that game. Illegal move should be inform to Arbiter, or else its not counted.
  8. Absence: If any player is absent without informing Chief Arbiter, his name will be    removed from further rounds. 

CONTACT DETAILS

 

For Registration help

 

Mr Uday Kumar: SNA, 7799030719

Mr Agam Aditya, SNA, 9978444127

Mr Nabi, SNA ,              9666725719

 

ARBITERS PANNEL

 

Chief Arbiter:                     Shri Ravichandran, International Arbiter

Dy. Chief Arbiter                Shri Chandra Mouli, FIDE Arbiter

Important Contacts:

 

Shri V Srikanth,
 FA & Tournament Director:                                                     9989971232

Shri KVV Sarma,FA

 President, Andhra Chess Association:                                   9346962633

Shri S Bheema Rao,SNA

Secretary, Andhra Chess Association:                                     9912559735