Mr.Dongre, Treasurer AICF and Chairman Maharashtra ChessAssociation wanted the Central Council to regulate the participation of Indian players in FIDE rated round robin tournaments held abroad wherein no FIDE norms are given. He brought to the attention of the members that many players from India have gone to Hungary recently to participate in such tournaments, where the entry fee are high, no price money is given, no lodging & Boarding are provided. Apart from this, players have to spend on Airfare, visa fees etc.,. It is also seen that in a tournament, the organizer himself plays and ensures that the participants get ELO points. There is a strong suspicion that all is not well in such tournaments and he has been informed that the points are thrown for some other consideration.

When there are nearly 150 FIDE Rated tournaments organized every year in India, instead of making use of this by participating in such tournaments to gain prize money and also ELO points, Mr.Dongre said, that it baffles him why any one should go all the way abroad spending in lacks where there is no FIDE norms, prize money at all apart from spending on airfare, B & L , Entry fee, Visa fees and other expenses connected with such trips abroad instead of using the same money to play in several tournaments in India.

After discussion, the members unanimously passed the following Resolution

“Henceforth players desirous of participating in any Round Robin Rating tmt ( where there is no FIDE norms given ) abroad, should seek the prior approval from the All India Chess Federation, failing which it will be considered as indiscipline and action initiated accordingly”.


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