17thNATIONAL CITIES TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP –2016
Event Code:134164/BIH/2016
Organizedby
All Bihar Chess Association
In association with
Takshshila Educational Society
On behalfof
All India Chess Federation (AICF) From 15th to 19th May,2016.
Venue–Patliputra Sports Complex. Kankarbagh,Patna
Schedule:Arrival: / 15.05.2016
Registration &ManagersMeeting: / 15.05.2016 / 12.00noon
Inauguration: / 15.05.2016 / 1.00 pm
1st Round: / 15.05.2016 / 03.30pm
2nd Round: / 16.05.2016 / 09.30am
3rd Round: / 16.05.2016 / 04.00pm
4th Round: / 17.05.2016 / 09.30am
5th Round: / 17.05.2016 / 04.00am
6thRound : : / 18.05.2016 / 09.30pm
7th Round: / 19.05.2016 / 09.30am
Prize Distribution: / 19.05.2016 / 04.00pm
PRIZEFUND:
TotalPrizeFundRs.80,000/-
1st Prize / Rs. 25,000/- / 6th Prize / Rs. 3,000/-2nd Prize / Rs. 15,000/- / 7th to 10th Prize / Rs. 2,000/- Each
3rd Prize / Rs. 10,000/-
4th Prize / Rs. 5,000/-
5th Prize / Rs. 4,000/-
Board Prizes
Board / I / II1st Board / Rs. 2,000/- / Rs.1000
2nd Board / Rs. 1,750/- / Rs.700
3rd Board / Rs. 1,250/- / Rs. 500
4th Board / Rs. 1000/- / Rs.400
5th Board / Rs. 1000/- / Rs.400
Team Composition: A team shall have 4 Players plus 1 reserve.
LODGING: Free Dormitory accommodation shall be provided to all the players and official Managers of the teams at the Sports Hostel at the venue itself.
FOOD Arrangements : Canteen facility with Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner may be arranged @ Rs.270/- per day per person for five days on advance booking. This will include Tea in the morning, evening and at least once during the rounds too.
ELIGIBILITY: The National Cities Team Championship is open to all Cities. Each City/Town can send any number of teams. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to participate in the championships.
The entries should be routed through their respective State Chess Associations. All the players of the team should strictly from one state only.
COMPOSITION OF THE TEAM:
Each team (Men & Women) shall consist of four players and one reserve player. The seeding of the teams will be done on the basis of the average rating of the top 4 players. While sending entries, the names of all the players with their FIDE ID and their respective FIDE ratings, if any, should be given to enable the arbiters to arrive at the teams’ average rating for ranking purposes. These names and ratings should be reconfirmed in person at the Technical Meeting. The Board Order could be decided by the respective team Captain/Manager, before the commencement of the championship.
ENTRYFEE:Rs.3000/-perteamshouldreachonorbefore01st May,2016by
D.D. drawn in favor of All Bihar Chess Association, payable at Patna.
Entries may also be remitted to ABCA Accounts:
Bank : Punjab National Bank Branch : College Campus Branch Chhapra
Account no.: 4744000100003924 IFSC Code : PUNB0474400
Late entries will be accepted with a late fee of Rs.500/- per team till 6th May, 2016. No Entry will be entertained after 7th May, 2016.
All the entries should be routed through their respective State Associations.
Please note that Cheques/Non MICR DD’s will not be accepted. All entries have to be accompanied with filled in entry form given below.
AICF REGISTRATION: All participants in the 17th National Cities Chess Championship must be registered with AICF for the year 2016-2017. Those who have not registered with AICF for the year 2016-2017 should send an amount of Rs.250/- towards AICF registration fee along with the duly filled and signed AICF player’s registration form plus one passport size photograph.
Application forms are available on the website Those who have already obtained AICF registration for 2016-17, should send proof of the same.
Entries and Enquiries should be sent to:-
Mr. Arvind Kumar Sinha
Hony. Secretary
All Bihar Chess Association
Ram Sahay Lane
Post: Mahendru
Dist –Patna ,( Bihar) PIN : 800006
Mob: 09905045924, e-mail:
Website:
System of Play: The Championship shall be played under the FIDE’s laws of Chess and Swiss Rules. Total Seven rounds shall be played.
Session: The time control will be 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move number one.
The Winning Team will qualify to represent India, at their own cost in the
Asian CitiesChessChampionship.
CHESS CLOCKS: Each participating team must provide at least two DGT chess clocks in working order for every four players entered by them.
Tie Breaks: Latest tie breaking rules will be applied. In case of tie, cash prizes will not be shared.
PROTESTS: Protests, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter, shall be made in writing with a protest fee of Rs.1000/- within 30 minutes of the occurrence of the incident. The amount shall be refunded if the appeal is upheld. The decision of the appeals committee shall be FINAL And BINDING on all the participants.
APPEALS COMMITTEE: Before the commencement of the Championship, a five member committee of Appeal with two reserves shall be formed by the AICF/ organizers. All the members and reserves will be from different states. No member of the committee shall vote on a dispute in which a player from his own state is involved and in such case(s), the reserves shall take his/their places in the committee.
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE:A representative of the AICF, two members from different participating Associations and two members of the host Association will serve as the Tournament Committee.
DISQUALIFICATION: No participant will leave the venue before the Prize Distribution function without the permission of the Chief Arbiter. The participants disregarding the rule will be suspended for one year.
INTERPRETATION: For interpretation of rule(s) 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 notice. However, such changes/or inclusion will be subject to AICF clearance. Such changes will be displayed in the tournamenthall.
ARREARS: All arrears of affiliation fee/tournament fee including those of current year must be cleared by the Affiliated Association at the time of submitting the entries; otherwise the entries are liable to be rejected.
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ENTRYFORM
17thNational Cities Team Chess Championship
15 May-19 May2016
Patliputra Sports Complex,Patna ,Bihar
Name of Team: ……………………………..………………………..City:…………………………………
D.D.No.:……………………...………...Drawnon:………………………….…………………….. Branch: …………………………….……………...………….. Dated: ………………………………..
Contact person & Mobile No:…………………………………………………………………………
Sl.No. / Name ofPlayers / FIDEID No. / AICFNo. / FIDERating1
2
3
4
5
(Reserve)
Manager
Association/Affiliated Member (Name,DesignationStamp)