Commonwealth Chess Championship 2015

( FIDE / AICF event code : 110876 / DEL / 2015 )

The All India Chess Federation on behalf of FIDE and

Commonwealth Chess Association

Cordially invite your Federation to participate in the Championship to beheld at New Delhi, India from 22ndJuneto 30th June 2015

organized by

Delhi Chess Association

Venue: Hotel Park Plaza, Shahdara, New Delhi, India.

Tournament Schedule

Arrival:22ndJune 2015 at 12.00 hrs

Departure :30th June2015 at 18.00hrs

22.06.2015Inaugural Function18.00 hrs

22.06.2015Technical Meeting20.00 hrs

23.06.2015Round 109.30 hrs

23.06.2015Round 216.00 hrs

24.06.2015Round 309.30 hrs

25.06.2015Round 409.30 hrs

25.06.2015Round 516.00 hrs

26.06.2015Round 609.30 hrs

27.06.2015Round 709.30 hrs

28.06.2015Round 809.30 hrs

29.06.2015Round 909.30 hrs

30.06.2015Round 1009.00 hrs

30.06.2015Prize Distribution Function16.30 hrs

Prizes: Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 10,00,000/- (approx USD 18000)

1st Rs.1,50,000/-2nd Rs.1,25,000/- 3rd Rs.1,00,000/- 4th Rs.70,000/-

5th Rs. 50,000/- 6th Rs. 25,000/- 7th Rs. 20,000/- 8th Rs.18,000/-

9th Rs. 15,000/- 10th Rs. 15,000/-11th to 15th Rs. 10,000/-each

16th to 25th Rs.5,000/- each

Best Women 1st Rs. 20,000/- 2ndRs.15,000/- 3rdRs.10,000/-

Best Under-20 1stRs. 12,000/- 2ndRs. 9,000/-3rdRs. 6,000/-

Best U-20 (Girls) 1stRs. 12,000/- 2ndRs. 9,000/-3rdRs. 6,000/-

Best Under-18 1stRs. 10,000/-2ndRs. 8,000/-3rdRs. 5,000/-

Best U-18 (Girls) 1stRs. 10,000/-2ndRs. 8,000/-3rdRs. 5,000/-

Best Senior(+ 60) 1st Rs. 10,000/-2nd Rs. 8,000/-3rd Rs. 5,000/-

Best Under-16 1stRs. 8,000/-2ndRs. 6,000/-3rdRs. 4,000/-

Best U-16(Girls) 1stRs. 8,000/-2ndRs. 6,000/-3rdRs. 4,000/-

Best Under-14 1stRs. 8,000/-2ndRs. 6,000/-3rdRs. 4,000/-

Best U-14 (Girls) 1stRs. 8,000/-2ndRs. 6,000/-3rdRs. 4,000/-

Best Under-12 1stRs. 6,000/-2ndRs. 4,000/-3rdRs. 3,000/-

Best U-12 (Girls) 1stRs. 6,000/-2ndRs. 4,000/-3rdRs. 3,000/-

Best Under 10 1stRs. 6,000/-2ndRs. 4,000/-3rdRs. 3,000/-

Best U-10(Girls) 1stRs. 6,000/-2ndRs. 4,000/-3rdRs. 3,000/-

Best Under-8 1stRs. 5,000/-2ndRs. 3,000/-3rdRs. 2,000/-

Best U-8(Girls) 1stRs. 5,000/- 2ndRs. 3,000/- 3rdRs. 2,000/-

Note: One player can be given more than one cash prize, if he/she is eligible under age category. However, theplayer has to specify his/her respective ‘age category’ before the start of the first round.

Please note that a Tax @ 20.6% (as per Indian income tax regulations) will be deducted from the prize moneyto be awarded to Foreign Players.

Medals: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded in Open, Women, Senior (Above 60 years), Under-20 (Boys and Girls), Under-18 (Boys and Girls), Under-16 (Boys and Girls), Under-14 (Boys and Girls), Under-12 (Boys and Girls), Under-10 (Boys and Girls), Under-8 (Boys and Girls) categories. The medal winners will be referred to as Commonwealth Medalists.

Entry Fee:

Official entries $75

For GMs and IMs (Above 2450) Free

WGMs and WIMs (Above 2250) Free

Rated 2499-2300Rs. 5000/- Rated 2200-2299Rs. 6000/-

Rated 2000-2199Rs. 8000/-Rated 1600-1999Rs.10000/-

Rated 1000-1599Rs.12000/-Unrated Rs. 25000/-

No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.

The last date of entry :5thJune, 2015

Entries with late fee of Rs. 2000:22ndJune, 2015

Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 5thJune2015. Thereafter till 22ndJune2015 (upto 1700 hrs)the participants will have to pay Rs. 2000/- extra. Entries may be sent by DD (DelhiCheque will also beaccepted) favoring Delhi Chess Association, payable at New Delhiand posted to The Secretary, Delhi Chess Association, C/o Hotel KC Plaza, 5588, Basant Lane, Paharganj, New Delhi, India - 110055

Players from other Federations (other than India) can transfer the amount to the following Bank account and all bank commissions must be paid by sender.

Bank : CANARA BANK

Bank Account No : 2416101014661

Bank Address : HSS Kings way camp, Delhi INDIA (DP 2416)
Account NAME : Delhi Chess Association
SWIFT CODE : CNRBINBBDFM

Entries: Each Commonwealth country is eligible to field one man, one woman, One Senior (Above-60), one Junior Girl (Under-20), oneJunior Boy (Under-20) player and one boy and girl each in under-8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 as official entrants. Theirboarding and lodging will be provided free in five star hotel.

Other entrants will have to pay for the boarding and lodging at $100 (Single), $ 60 (Double sharing) & $ 50 (Triple Sharing) per day. Please note that,the entry fee has to be paid by everyone unless qualifying for a free entry under the ‘Entry fee’ section.

Entry of Indian players: Only registered players of the All India Chess Federation are eligible to participate (Entries will be subject to confirmation of All India Chess Federation).

Registration: All Foreign Participants and accompanying persons will have to pay registration 100 euros perhead. This will include their transportation from airport and back. AICF registration fee for 2015-16

is compulsoryfor all Indian participants.

Time Control: 90 Minutes + 30 sec per move from move number 1.

Accommodation: All foreign participants / accompanying persons are required to stay in officialaccommodation which has Five Star Facility with three meals. Indian Players can arrange their own accommodation. All Grandmasters will be provided free accommodation at official hotel.

Tournament Rules:

System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 10 rounds.

Tie Break:

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect.

The Cash prizes however will not be shared.

IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT

Mr. AK Verma (Organising Secretary)-+91-9891468906

IM Vishal Sareen (Foreign Players)-+91-9958030007

Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Technical Matters) -+91-9868624216

+91-9986883449

Mr. Bijuraj, FA (Registration)-+91-9873657505

Mr. Jitendra Choudhary, NA (Registration)-+91-8130875063

Mr. Arun Kumar, NA (Registration)-+91-9650475257

Mr. V Hariharan-+91-9940244755

Secretary, All India Chess

Mr.Bharat Singh, -+91-9810000007

President Commonwealth Chess Association

Email: Web site:

VENUE & OFFICIAL HOTEL

Hotel Park Plaza, Shahdara, New Delhi

Commonwealth Chess Championship 2015

22ndJunto 30th Jun, 2015

REGISTRATION FORM

(For Indian Players only)

Name / :
Fathers’ Name / :
Address / :
DOB / :
FIDE ID / :
FIDE Rating / :
Telephone no / :
Mobile no / :
Email id / :
AICF Registration Status / :
Age Category opted (DOB Certificate as per AICF regulations to be attached) / :
Accommodation Requirement / :
Payment Details / :

I hereby agree to follow the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth Championship 2015. Thedetails provided above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Signature)

In case of Age Group entrants: I hereby declare that the details provided above withrespect to my son/daughter/student is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Signature with complete address)

Commonwealth Chess Championship 2015

22nd Jun to 30th Jun, 2015

REGISTRATION FORM

(For Foreign Players only)

(Submit separate entry forms for each player or accompanying person)

Federation :
Name of Player : / Category
TitleID NumberPassport No.Validity / FIDE Rating / ID Number / Passport No. / Validity
Nationality / Place & Date of Birth / Rooming:
Single Twin Triple
Name of Accompanying person (1) Male Female / Passport No. / Validity
Nationality / Place & Date of Birth / Rooming:
Single Twin Triple
Name of Authorized person of NCF / Signature / Official Seal

Flight Details

Arrival Date : / Arrival Time :
Arriving From : / Flight No. :

Commonwealth Chess Championship 2015

22nd Jun to 30th Jun, 2015

REGISTRATION FORM BY FEDERATION

(Other than India)

Federation :
Address :
Telephone : Fax :
E-mail :
CATEGORY / INVITED / EXTRAS / TOTAL
Open
Women
Senior
Junior Boy
Junior Girl
Under-18 Boy
Under-18 Girl
Under-16 Boy
Under-16 Girl
Under-14 Boy
Under-14 Girl
Under-12 Boy
Under-12 Girl
Under-10 Boy
Under-10 Girl
Under-08 Boy
Under-08 Girl
Accompanying Person
Name of Responding Official :
Please return this entry form by 5thMay 2015 to the following Email address :
Email:

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