KIND Attention: Rajasthan Chess friends

Sub:  Chess tournament announced by S.L.Harsh is not recognised by All India  Chess  Federation-Regd:

We understand that Mr.S.L.Harsh/Rajasthan Chess Association has announced a Chess tournament at Bikaner from 24^th June, 2008 to select the Rajasthan team for participation in the ensuing National ‘B’ Chess Championship. In this connection , this clarification is issued so that there is no confusion among the players and other district representatives in Rajasthan.

Mr.S.L.Harsh is personally suspended for life from all the activities of the All India Chess Federation and its affiliated members for his acts of omissions and commissions. Further, the Rajasthan State Chess Association is disaffiliated as a member from the All India Chess Federation and no longer can represent the Federation or the interest of the Rajasthan Chess. Mr.Harsh and the Rajasthan State Chess Association along with Koya & others filed a case in the Madras High Court which dismissed the same. Mr.Harsh and friends preferred an appeal and the Division Bench of the Madras High Court upheld the Single Judge Order and dismissed the appeal. Mr.Harsh has filed an SLP. His appeal for interim stay has not been granted. Hence legally All India Chess Federation can not recognize Mr.Harsh or the Rajasthan State Chess Association.

Therefore, the All India Chess Federation will not recognize the activities of the Rajasthan Chess Association which includes organizing and selecting any player to play in tournaments to be organised under the control of All India Chess Federation. To safe guard the interest of Rajasthan Chess and the Chess players of Rajasthan, the All India Chess Federation has given Affiliation to All Rajputana Chess Association and a committee formed to identify talents who can be considered by the All India Chess federation to play in the National Championships.

Last year also Mr.S.L.Harsh did the same thing and he seems to have not learnt his leasons.

This is issued in the interest of players who might be confused with the announcement of the selection tournament by Mr.Harsh and to impress upon them that those who play in that tournament will be doing so at their own risk. Since, as per the Rules of the registration of players with AICF, no player can take part in tournaments not recognized by the All India Chess Federation and will be liable for disciplinary action.

AICF.