1st Below 1600 Fide Rating Chess Tournament

[AICF Event Code: 176788/AP/2018]

Organized by Sri Gurukul Chess Academy, Supported by Visakha

District Chess Association & The Andhra Pradesh Chess Association
(Under the Aegis of All India Chess Federation)

January 26 /01/2018 to 28/01/2018

Venue

Zilla Parishat Meeting Hall,

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Prize Money:- 1,99,999/-
 Main prizes
1st 6th 11th 16th
22,000 6,000 4,000 3,500
Trophy
2 nd
7th 12th 17th
14,000 5,000 4,000 3,500
3 rd
8 th
13th 18th
10,000 5,000 3,800 3,300
4th 9th 14th 19th
8,000 4,000 3,800 3,300
5th 1oth 15th 2oth
7,000 4,000 3,500 3,300
Below Below Below Below Below Un
1400 – 1300 – 1200 – 1100 – 1000- rated
1499 1399 1299 1199 1099
1st 3200+ 3200+ 3200+ 3200+ 3200+ 3200+
trophy Trophy trophy Trophy trophy Trophy
2nd 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
3rd 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
4th 1500` 1500` 1500` 1500` 1500` 1500`
5th 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500

Best Vizag Best veteran Best women Best p.H.C

(S-60 & above) Above 18
1 st
3000 1800 1500 1800
2 nd
2000 1500 1500
3 rd
1699

Best Three trophies for Under 7,9,11,13 & 15

In each Category
 Tournament Schedule
26/01/18 09am Players
Inauguration Meeting
26/01/18 Round-01 Round-02 Round-03
11.00 AM 2.30 PM 5.30 PM
27/01/18 Round-04 Round-05 Round-06
9:00 AM 2:00 PM 5.00 PM
28/01/18 Round-07 Round-08 Round-09
8.00 AM 11.00AM 02.15PM
28/01/18 Prize distribution 5.30 PM Departure 7PM

Entry:-Rs.999/-(for all players)

Rules & Regulations

Eligibility: All unrated Players are eligible. Players with Rating of 1599 & Below are eligible. Note
: AICF rule- 3 years peak rating rule applicable : If a player's Fide Rating touched 1600 or above
since May 2014 , then the player is not eligible to take part in this event. No age limit.

System of Play: The championship shall be played under the FIDE Laws of Chess for a total of 9-
rounds on a Swiss-League basis. Latest FIDE rules will be applicable.

Time-Control: Each player shall have 30 minutes with an addition of 30 seconds per move
starting from move one. Walk-over will be 15 minutes from start of the round (however clock
will be running). Schedule.

Tie Break: Direct Encounter, BH (Cut 1 least scoring opponent), BH (No Cut ), SB (No Cut),
Greater Number of Victories (including forfeits).

APCA Registration: APCA registration for 2017-18 is compulsory for all Andra Pradesh
participants. The registration fee of .100 /- will be accepted at the venue for the
convenience of the players.
AICF Registration: The participants are informed that AICF Players registration is mandatory
and it should be done well before participating in any tournament. From September, 2017 all
registrations by players will be accepted only through online. For renewal of AICF registration of
existing players, Please see the link http://aicf.in/aicf-payments/ and for the new players aicf
registration please see the link http://aicf.in/online-player-registration/ .
Note : Only Passport size (less then 1MB) photo graph in JPG format should be uploaded.

Protests: If any is to be given in writing within 15 minutes of the occurrence, with a fee of
1,000/- which will be refunded if the protest is upheld by the appeals committee.

Entry Fees: Entry fees for all the players: .999/- before 15th January 2018.
Late Fee . 200/- applicable for entries received from 16th to 24th January 2018 .

Please Note : No Spot Entries entertained.

Note : The players falling under the ‘Veteran’ category (Born before 1.1.1957) shall be required
to submit their birth certificate while submitting their entries.

Accommodation: All the participants are required to budget their own stay arrangements. The
organizers, on request, shall assist in finding a suitable accommodation.

Bank details:-
ENTRY SHOULD SENT BY NEFT transfer to the following Bank Account.IN CASE
OF DEPOSIT PLEASE MENTION YOUR NAME AT THE TIME OF DEPOSIT AND
BRING THE ORIGNAL SLIP.WITHOUT VAILD PROOF ENTRY WONT BE ACCEPTED.

NAME: A/C NO. BRANCH A/C TYPE

State Bank 30146902227 ADB, Isukathota, SAVING
of India Visakhapatnam

IFSC CODE SBIN0001588

Name of the A/c: Sree Lakshmi Cheela

Download entry form and email duly filled up form to

vappangisrikanth@gmail.com
Important note : The entry fee once paid is non-refundable. The organizer
reserve right to reject any entry with out any reason there of.
If is mandatory to forward the entry form in the given format for accepting
the entries along with prescribe entry fee.

The organizing committee has the to accept or reject any entry without
assigning any reason.

Organizing committee
Y.D.RAMA RAO SRI HARI P.ANAND KUMAR CHEELA RAMESH
{APCA PRESIDENT} {APCA SECRETARY} {VDCA PRESIDENT} {VDCA SECRETARY}

V. Srikanth,F.A Sri Lakshmi V.Sarada Nandini

Arbiters
G.V.KUMAR,F.A {Chief Arbiter}
CHEELA RAMESH{Deputy Arbiter}
V.SRIKANTH{Deputy Arbiter}
To contact regarding registration:-
Sri Lakshmi for Entries : V. Srikanth,F.A
Organizing Secretary 9989971232,7661211160
9440423410 vappangisrikanth@gmail.com
Please sent the your entry confirmation to
vappangisrikanth@gmail.com

Registration form
FIDE ID No: ___________________

Name: (as appearing in the FIDE Rating List)

Federation: ________________________

Address for Communication:

Country Code & Mobile: _______________________________________________

Email ID:
___________________________________________________________

Date of Birth: _____________________________

Fide rating: _____________

AICF REGISTRATION 2017-2018: Yes/No. If yes, provide Reg. No/Proof:

APCA REGISTRATION 2017-2018: Yes/No. If yes, provide Reg. No/Proof:

Payment Details: Cheque/DD No: Dated:

Drawn on: __________________________________________
Kindly enroll my name/ward’s name for the tournament to be conducted by you. I have
read the tournament prospectus and the playing conditions. I hereby agree to abide by
the rules and regulations of the tournament. I am remitting herewith the stipulated
entry fee as per details given above.

Place:
Date: Signature of the player/Guardian