CHANDIGARH OPEN FIDE RATING

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

Organised by
Chandigarh Chess Association 30
Under the auspices of All India Chess Federation Prizes
(Recognized by AICF) to be
( AICF Event Code: 214435/AICF/CHAND/2019)
won

TOTAL PRIZE FUND INR 40,000/-

Date : 23 – 27 MAY 2019
Reporting Time : 09:00 AM on 23/05/2019
Venue : St. Xavier’s Sr. Secondary School, Sector 44-C, Chandigarh
Eligibility : Any one can participate, open to all
Important : Tournament is restricted up to 150 entries on first come first served basis.
 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Reporting Time 09:00 AM 23/05/2019 Thursday

Opening Ceremony 10:00 AM 23/05/2019 Thursday

Round 1 10:15 AM 23/05/2019 Thursday

Lunch Break 2:15–3:15 PM 23/05/2019 Thursday

Round 2 03:15 PM 23/05/2019 Thursday

Round 3 09:00 AM 24/05/2019 Friday

Round 4 02:30 PM 24/05/2019 Friday

Round 5 09:00 AM 25/05/2019 Saturday

Lunch Break 01-02:30 PM 25/05/2019 Saturday

Round 6 02:30 PM 25/05/2019 Saturday

Round 7 09:00 AM 26/05/2019 Sunday

Lunch Break 01-02:30 PM 26/05/2019 Sunday

Round 8 02:30 PM 26/05/2019 Sunday

Round 9 08:30 AM 27/05/2019 Monday

Closing Ceremony 03:00 PM 27/05/2019 Monday

 Main Prizes with trophies

1st 6000

2nd 5000

3rd 4000

4th 3000

5th 2000

6th 1400

7th 1300

8th 1200

9th 1100

10th 1000

Category Prizes with trophies

1st 2nd

Best Women Player 800 600

Best Under 15 Girl 800 600

Best Under 15 Boy 800 600

Best Under 10 Boy 800 600

Best Under 10 Girl 800 600

Category Prizes Chandigarh Players with trophies

1st 2nd

Best Women Player 800 600

Best Under 15 Girl 800 600

Best Under 15 Boy 800 600

Best Under 10 Boy 800 600

Best Under 10 Boy 800 600

Please Note:

1. Player has to score minimum of 2½ points for the above category prizes.
2. Cash prizes will not be shared on same points.
3. One Player will be given one higher prize only.
 ENTRY FEE : Rs. 250/-
GM/IM/WGM/WIM FREE

Tournament is restricted up to 150 entries

on first come first served basis

Entry Details
Last Date of Entry: 20th May, 2019
No on the spot registration/entry is allowed

For online transfers (NEFT):-

A/C Name: Chandigarh Chess Association.

Bank Name: Allahabad Bank.
A/C No. : 20215260728
A/C Type : Saving
IFSC Code: ALLA0210176

Important: Please send the transfer slip via email to vipneshb@gmail.com,

nbansal99@yahoo.com. If you have any query regarding NEFT payment, contact Vipnesh at + 91 -
9814615100

For cash/DD Entry:-

Demand draft can be made in the name of Chandigarh Chess Association, payable at Chandigarh and sent to the
following address :

Dr. Vipnesh Bhardwaj,

H. No 58, Sector 16 A, Chandigarh.
Mob. 9814615100, vipneshb@gmail.com

Please note:
1. no entry will be accepted after the last date
2. registration and payment can also be done through this link - http://chandigarhchess.com/
Open chandigarhchess.com by scanning

AICF Registration

AICF registration fee of Rs.250 for the year 2019-20 is compulsory for all the participants before the
start of the tournament. It can be done through the online portal of AICF at http://aicf.in/aicf-payments/

Lodging

Out station players should make their own lodging arrangements.

Rules :
1. 9 Rounds Swiss League
2. Buchholz Tie- Break Systems will be applied.
3. Walk over time is 30 Min.
 4. Appeal Committee of 5 members with 2 reserves amongst the senior participants/official present at
players meeting shall be formed before the commencement of the tournament. All the members
and reserves will be from different states. No member of the committee can vote on dispute in
which a player from his state is involved and in such case reserve members shall take his place in
the committee.
5. In case of dispute the Tournament Director’s decision will be final and binding on all.
6. Protests have to be lodged in writing within 15 minutes of the occurrence of the incident along with
a fee of Rs. 1000/- which shall be refunded only if the protest is upheld.
7. The decision of the appeal committee/ Chief Arbiter will be final and binding on all the players.
8. The organisers of the tournament have the right to accept or reject any entry fee without giving any
reason.
9. Entry fee once paid is non refundable.
10. The organisers of the tournament reserve the right to make necessary changes in rules pertaining
to the tournament.
11. The time control will be 90 min + 30 sec increment from move 1.
12. Smoking/Drinking is strictly prohibited at the venue.

Organising Committee

Dr. Anil Raina (Chairman, Organising Committee)

Dr. Vipnesh Bhardwaj : 98146-15100 (Organising Secretary)
Mr. Naveen Bansal : 94171-48610 (Coordinator)
Mr Abhnandan Vohra : 9357356432 (Coordinator)
Mr. Varinder Kumar : 9872759588 (Coordinator)
Mr. Ashish Goyal : (Coordinator)
Mr. Pushpender Gusain : (Coordinator)
Mr. Vipan Negi : (Coordinator)
Mr. Dhruv : (Coordinator)
Mr. Swapan Kumar (Coordinator)

You can find more information about the Chess Championship on www.chandigarhchess.com
Or write to us at vipneshb@gmail.com or nbansal99@yahoo.com

ABBREVIATIONS
GM: Grandmaster
IM: International Master
WGM: Women Grandmaster
WFM: Women Fide Master
WIM: Women International Master
ELO: Rating system maintained by World Chess Federation (Fide) to reflect the rank and the
Strength of the player.
FIDE : World Chess Federation
AICF : All India Chess Federation