41st National 'B' Chess Championship

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation 41st National ‘B’ Chess Championship 2003 will held at Nagpur from 30th July to 9th August 2003.

Organized by Nagpur Chess Academy on behalf of All India Chess Federation Venue: “Smruti Mandir” Keshao Bhavan, Reshimbagh, Nagpur

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SCHEDULE

PRIZES & AWARDS

Arrival : 30th July, 2003 Inauguration : 30th July, 2003 at 6.00 pm

Managers Meeting : 30th July, 2003 at 7.30 pm

Round I & II : 31st July, 2003

Round III : 1st August, 2003

Round IV & V : 2nd August, 2003

Round VI : 3rd August, 2003

Round VII & VIII : 4th August, 2003

Round IX : 5th August, 2003

Round X & XI : 6th August, 2003

Round XII : 7th August, 2003

Round XIII : 8th August, 2003

Departure : 9th August, 2003

Prize Distribution :
8th August 2003 at 3.00 pm Departure : 9th August2003

Total Prize : Rs. 104000/-

1st Prize --- Rs. 24000/-

2nd Prize --- Rs. 18000/-

3rd Prize --- Rs. 14000/-

4th Prize --- Rs. 11000/-

5th Prize --- Rs. 8500/-

6th Prize --- Rs. 6000/-

7th Prize --- Rs. 4500/-

8th Prize --- Rs. 3500/-

9th Prize --- Rs. 2500/-

10th Prize --- Rs. 2000/

11th to 20th Prize --- Rs. 1000 each
(Prizes in case of tie will not be shared.

Note :
Morning session 9.00 am to 1.00 pm & evening session 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm.

ENTRY FEE : Ordinary :

Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One thousand only) (per player) Ex-National “A” player: Rs. 4200/. (Rs Four thousand two hundred only) Donor : Rs. 6,000/- (Rs. Six thousand only)
(Selected/seeded participants specified as mentioned in ‘ELIGIBILITY’, Col.No.1 to 16 except Col S.No. 14.)

Last Date of Entry : 23rd July, 2003
Late Fees Remittance:
Late Fees of Rs. 200/- in addition to the ENTRY FEE and REGISTRATION FEE, after 23rd July 03 to 27th July 2003

Address:
All remittances by DD in favour of Nagpur Chess Academy on the address of S. N. Parkhi Plot No. 288, Canal Road, Shankar Nagar, Nagpur- 440010; Mobile: 9422121274 ph: 0712-2247042 e-mail: snparkhi@indiatimes.com

Note:
The venue is about 3 kms from Nagpur Railway Station on Eastern side (approximate auto rickshaw charges = Rs. 40/. Max). Please bring Rain Coat / Umbrella, as it would rain heavily during July-August.

ELIGIBILITY:

1.Each State Affiliated/Affiliated Unit and Special Members of the All India Chess Federation shall be entitled to send FOUR entries. If any Association/Affiliated Unit fails to send its full quota, the vacancies so caused shall not be filled.

2.TWO players each, from the AICF Recognised Chess Academies (Goodricke National Chess Academy, Alekhine Chess Academy Kolkata, Ummer Koya Chess Academy Hyderabad, Nagpur Chess Academy,Nagpur, Chennai Chess Academi,Chennai, Vara Chess Academy, Bangalore & Venus Chess Academy, Mumbai) and special members.

3.The Host shall be entitled to field TWO players.

4.The First TWENTY TWO from the 40th National “B” Chess Championship held at Jallunder.

5.The first TWO from the National U-25 Chess Championship.

6.Current National Junior Chess Champion.

7.The winner and runner-up of the latest National “B” Women's Chess Championship.

8.Current National Junior Girls Champion.

9.Current World Champion in any category.

10.Current Asian Junior Champion and first THREE from last Asian Championship.

11.All International Masters above 2350 rating as per July 2003 list.

12.All Board Prize Winners of the latest National Team Chess Championship.

13.FOUR players from the areas where no State Chess Association exists. Those players should write to Sh. P. T. Ummerkoya, Hon. Secretary, All India Chess Federation, Nallalam, Calicut – 673027, Kerala.

14.Any player who donates Rs. 6,000/- (Ex. – National “A” players Rs. 4200/-) Donor should come through the respective State Chess Association/ Affiliated Unit of the AICF. However, AICF reserves the right to accept or reject such entries without assigning any reason.

15.A nominee of the Hon. Secretary of the All India Chess Federation.

16.All Women Grandmaster.

17.If the total No.of entries is an odd no., then the Host Association may add One more entry to make it an even number.

Note :
Only the AICF Registered players are eligible to take part in this Championship. The AICF Registration Fee is Rs. 300/- per year.

Arrears:
All arrears of Affiliation Fee/Tournament Fee including those of the current year must be cleared by the Affiliated Association at the time of submitting the entries, otherwise the entries are liable to be rejected.

Any change in timings and number of rounds will be announced by the "CHIEF ARBITER" during the Manager’s meeting.

Rules:
The tournament will be played as per the laws of Chess & FIDE Swiss League system with updated modifications.

Resolution of Tie:
THE BREAKING' rules are stipulated in the latest Tie breaking FIDE rules and regulations.

Session :
4 Hours Session.

Rate of Play:
One & Half Hour --- 40 moves.

All unfinished games will be played in sudden finish system of 30 minutes.

Chess Clocks:
Each participating unit must provide at least two chess clocks in working order for every "FOUR PLAYER" entered. Other eligible & donor players are required to bring Chess Clocks.

TOURNAMENT	COMMITTEE FOR APPEAL
1) Chief Arbiter COMMITTEE 2) Hon. Secretary of AICF or his representative. 3) Two members from the different Participating Associations. 4) Secretary and two members of the Host Association.	1) Committee shall be formed at the managers meeting to be held at the venue as mentioned. 2) Comprises of 5 members with 2 reserves. Total No. 7 3) These committee members shall be from amongst the senior participants and officials present at the managers meeting. 4) All committee members (5 members & 2 reserves) shall be from different states.
Protest: All protest should be lodged within 1 hour of the point of dispute in writing to the committee for appeal with a PROTEST FEE of Rs. 500/-. The "PROTEST FEE" shall be refunded if the appeal is upheld.
Interpretation" In case of all disputes in the tournament hall pertaining to the interpretation of rule(s) and deciding any point not covered by the above rules of the tournament, the decision of the 'TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE' shall be final and binding on all. The 'TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE' has every right to carry on any addition or amendment to these rules without notice. Such changes shall however be displayed in the 'TOURNAMENT HALL'.

DISCIPLINE:

LODGING:

1.Smoking and Consumption of liquor is strictly prohibited in the entire premises

2.No Cellular Phones in the tournament hall.

3.Loud Talk and extra game in the tournament hall is strictly prohibited during session.

4.No participant will leave the venue before the "PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY" without the permission of the "CHIEF ARBITER" in writing.

FREE LODGING TO THE

1)Outstation players

2)One official per State Association / Affiliated Unit.

3)Tournament Arbiters

4)Office bearers of the AICF

NOTE:
The participants disregarding these rules will be liable for penal action by federation.

For Details Contact:

Mr. V. K. Trivedi
President,
Nagpur Chess Academy
Ph: 0712-2524542
e-mail:vktrivedi1@rediffmail.com

S. N. Parkhi
Hon. Secretary,
Nagpur Chess Academy
Ph: 0712-2247042
Mobile: 9422121274
e-mail: snparkhi@indiatimes.com

For Nagpur Chess Academy

Hon. Secretary

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