35^TH NATIONAL WOMEN ‘B’ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

From 06/06/08 – To 14/06/08

Event Code: 016-2008/Ker

at

Hotel Sana Tower, Near Medical College, Calicut 8

(The venue is 8 km from Calicut Railway station and 30 Km from Calicut air port)

Organised by

Chess Association - Kerala

(Under the aegis of all India Chess Federation)

Prize found: Rs. 85000/-

I                                    Prize   Rs. 20,000/-

II                                   Prize   Rs. 15,000/-

III                                  Prize   Rs. 12,000/-

IV                                  Prize   Rs.   8,000/-

V                                   Prize   Rs.   6,000/-

VI                                  Prize   Rs.   5,000/-

VII                                Prize   Rs.    4,000/-

VII to X                                 Prize   Rs.    2,000/- each.

XI  to XVI                     Prize   Rs.    1,500/- each.

Last Date of Entry      :         23.05.08

SCHEDULE

Arrival                      : 06.06.08

Manager’s Meeting:  06.06.08  2 pm

Inauguration            :  06.06.08  3 pm

No. of Rounds 11

Round 1.          06.06.08          4 pm to 8 pm

Round 2.          07.06.08          9am   to 1 pm

Round 3.          08.06.08          9am   to 1 pm

Round 4 .         08.06.08          3 pm to 7 pm

Round 5.          09.06.08          9 am to 1 pm

Round 6.          10.06.08          9am to 1 pm

Round 7.          10.06.08          3 pm to 7 pm

Round 8.          11.06.08          9am to 1 pm

Round 9.          12.06.08          9 am to 1 pm

Round 10         13. 06.08         9am to 1 pm

Round 11         14.06.08          9am to 1 pm

Prize distribution ….. 4. Pm, 14.06.08

Lodging: Free lodging will be provided from 06.06.08 to 14.06.08 to selected players and one accompanying official nominated by the concerned state chess association of each state. All others will have to make their own arrangements for their stay.

For own arrangement, book directly:

1.  Hotel Sana Tower    PH: 0495 - 2356631 /  2358370

2.      Hotel Sajina                  : 0495 – 2722975

3.      Hotel NCK                             -  2723530

4.      Hotel Delma                 : 0495 – 2721858 /  2723242

ELIGIBILITY:

a)       Four players from every affiliated unit and every institutional members of the AICF. If any association fails to send its full quota, the vacancies so caused shall not be filled.

b)      The top four players from 34^th national women’s “B” chess championship held at Hyderabad.

c)       The top two rankers from 22^nd National Junior Girls, Championship held at Nagpur

d)      The champion of the 18^th national under – 17 chess championship for girls held at Puri.

e)       

The Host association is entitled to field two additional players.

f)         Current world champion in any category

g)        Top three from the current Asian Women Championship

h)        Current Asian Junior Girls champion

i)          A nominee of the Secretary, All India Chess Federation.

j)         Any player who remits the special entry fee of Rs. 2400/-

k)      Four players from areas where no State Chess Association exists. Aspiring players may request in writing to the  Hon. Secretary All India Chess Federation

l)         One additional player nominated by the Host Sate Association, in the event of the entries being an old number.

 Entries & Entry Fee:

Ordinary : Rs. 1000/- special : Rs. 2400/- Ex – National “A” player: Rs. 1800/-.

All entries should be routed through respective State associations.

There will be 50% concession in entry fee for participants from North Eastern States and Andaman and NICO bar.

Entries should be received on or before 23/05/08 by Sri. P. Venugopalan General Secretary, Chess Association – Kerala, 28/541, Sreevalsam, Chevayur P.O, Calicut – 673017,Ph: 09447795045, By DD in favour of Chess Association – Kerala payable at Calicut.

Late Fee:

A late fee of Rs.250/- will be collected on all entries received from 24.5.2008 to

05.06.2008. No entry will be entertained after 05.06.2008

Tournament Regulations:

The championship shall be played under the FIDE  laws of “Chess and FIDE Swiss Rules”. Totally eleven rounds shall be played unless otherwise decided by the Tournament Committee before the commencement of the championship.

Time Control:

The time control is 90 minutes for each player for the first 40 moves each followed by 30 minutes each for the rest of the game  with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move one.  

SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED INSIDE THE CAMPUS.                 

Chess Clocks:

Each participating Association must provide at least two DGT chess clocks in working order for every four players entered by them in championship. 

Tie-Break:

Latest tie breaking rules will be applied. 

Tournament Committee:

A Tournament Committee consisting of the Chief Arbiter, Hon. Secretary of AICF or his representative, and the Secretary and two members of the host association shall be constituted before the commencement of the tournament. 

Protests:

Protests, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter, shall be made in writing with protest feeRs.500/- within 30 minutes of the occurrence of the incident. The amount shall be refunded if the appeal is upheld. 

Players’ Registration with AICF compulsory:

All the participants of this 35^th National Women “B” chess championship must be registered with AICF. The AICF players’ registration fee is Rs. 250/-. The AICF players’ registration form will be made available at the venue. Those who are already registered with AICF must show proof thereof. 

Appeals Committee:

Before the commencement of the championship a five member committee of appeal with two reserves shall be formed from amongst the senior participants and officials present at the Managers’ meeting to be held at the venue on the inaugural day. All the five members and reserves shall be from different States. No member of the committee can vote on a dispute in which a player from his own unit is involved and in the committee. 

Disqualification:

No participant will leave the venue before the prize distribution function without the permission of the Chief Arbiter. The participants disregarding this rule will be suspended for one year.

Interpretation: 

For interpretation of rules and deciding any point not covered by rules, the decision of the Tournament Committee shall be final and binding. The Tournament Committee has every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules without prior notice. However, such changes will be displayed at the championship venue.

For more details contract:

P.Venugopalan

General Secretary

Chess Association - Kerala

Mob: 09447795045

Ph: 0495-2355045

Email : chessassociationkerala@yahoo.com