Rs. 2 Lakh Prize Money

Odisha All India Open Chess Tournament

Organized by

CHESS ASSOCIATION OF ODISHA

From 04 to 07 October 2014

Venue: Hotel Annapurna, N5/525, Nayapalli, IRC Village, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

Rules of play, entry fee, schedule and other information:

Tournament Schedule:

04.10.2014 (Saturday) Arrival

Inauguration 1300 hrs Round 1 16.00 hrs

05.10.2014 (Sunday) Round 2 09.00 hrs Round 3 15.30 hrs

06.10.2014 (Monday) Round 4 09.00 hrs Round 5 15.30 hrs

07.10.2014 (Tuesday) Round 6 08.30 hrs Round 7 13.00 hrs

Prize Distribution 17.30 hrs

PRIZE STRUCTURE (Total Prize money Rs. 2.00 lacs)

Standing / Prized money / Total prize money / Accumulated prize money
1st / 30,000 / 30,000 / 30,000
2nd / 20,000 / 20,000 / 50,000
3rd / 15,000 / 15,000 / 65,000
4th / 10,000 / 10,000 / 75,000
5th / 7,000 / 7,000 / 82,000
6th / 5,000 / 5,000 / 87,000
7th / 4,000 / 4,000 / 91,000
8th – 10th / 3,000 x 3 / 9,000 / 1,00,000
11th – 20th / 2,000 x 10 / 20,000 / 1,20,000
21st – 30th / 1,500 x 10 / 15,000 / 1,35,000
31st – 60th / 1,000 x 30 / 30,000 / 1,65,000

CATEGORY PRIZES:

Category / 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th / Total
Veterans / 2,000 / 1,500 / 1,000 / 500 / 500 / 5,500
Women / 2,000 / 1,500 / 1,000 / 500 / 500 / 5,500
Under-10 / 2,000 / 1,500 / 1,000 / 500 / 500 / 5,500
Under-12 / 2,000 / 1,500 / 1,000 / 500 / 500 / 5,500
Under-14 / 2,000 / 1,500 / 1,000 / 500 / 500 / 5,500
Under-16 / 2,000 / 1,500 / 1,000 / 500 / 500 / 5,500
Under-8 / 1,000 / 500 / 500 / - / - / 2,000
Total prize money / 35,000

NOTE: Prizes will not be shared & will be given as per the norms settled by Organizers. Cut off dates for age category is 01.01.2014.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

Entry Fee: Entry Forms along with Entry Fee of Rs. 1,000/- payable in cash to: Smt. Sabita Tripathy, Organizing Secretary, C/o Ramesh Chandra Tripathy, At & P.O. Girigoan, Dist. Keonjar, Odisha. Veteran players (Over 60 years age), players from North Eastern States and physically challenged will be entitled for 50% discount in entry fee.

Last Date of Entry: Entry should be sent on or before 30th September 2014. However, Entry will be accepted up-to 11.00 a.m. on 04.10.2014 with a late fee of Rs. 300/-. Entry will be accepted on ‘first come first serve basis’ depending upon the sitting capacity.

Accommodation: Free dormitory accommodation will be provided only to those outstation participants who have Paid their Entry Fee on or before 30th September 2014. Accompanying persons will have to bear their own expenses. Girls / women will be provided separate accommodation. Players are requested to keep their own lock & key.

Chess Clocks: Players are requested to bring their own Chess Clocks.

Tournament Rules: Tournament will be conducted in 07 Round Swiss League System as per International Chess Rules known as FIDE Laws of Chess.

Tie Break: In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall apply.

Important Instructions:

(i)  Use of electronic devices inside the tournament hall is strictly prohibited. Mobiles, even in switch off mode, will not be allowed inside the tournament hall and players found violating this instruction will loose their point.

(ii)  Use of Alcohol, Cigarette, Pan Masala / Gutka, Gambling, etc. inside the Venue and Place of Accommodation are strictly prohibited and will tantamount to indiscipline.

For Details / Clarifications you may contact:-

Mrs. Sabita Tripathi, Secretary, Chess Assn of Odisha; Mob: 09438158238

Mr. S.L. Harsh, ....., Mob: 09414137653

Mr. S. K. Tewari, Secretary UPCA, Mob: 09415027380, email:;

Mrs. Ambika K.Kutty, Kerala, Mob: 09544097650

Mr. M.Raja Climax, Tamil Nadu, Mob: 09344417272

Mr. Prasanna Rao Boloor, Karnataka, Mob: 09945562596

Mr. C.Sashidharan Nair, Kerala, Mob: 09447086238

Mr. Vikas Singhai, Madhya Pradesh, Mob: 09425227085

Dr. Gopal Prasad, Secretary, Chess Assn. of Bihar, Mob: 09934805620

Mr. K.S.Negi, President, Chess Assn. of Delhi, Mob: 09868975320

Mr. Praveen Kothari, Vice President, RCA, Mob: 09828026032

Er. Kuldeep Sharma, Secretary General, Haryana Chess Association (HCA), Mob: 09812920931

Mr. Deric Pinto, Secretary, Karnataka State Chess Assn.; Mob: 09880489366

Mr. P.I. Somasundaran, Secretary, All Kerala Chess Assn.; Mob: 09947416277

Mr. Dharamveer, Secretary, Chess Assn of Himachal Pradesh; Mob: 09418203828

Er. V.K. Sharma, Secretary, Chess Assn. of Chandigarh; Mob: 09818398089

Mr. A.P. Sivkumar, President, Satya Sai Chess Academy, Pudducherry; Mob: 09789159683

Mr.Rohan V. Sandhilya, Secretary,Chess Assn.of Jharkhand Mob. 09430735171

Mr. Mahesh Lakhera, Treasurer, All Uttarakhand Chess Assn; Mob: 09811016508

Mr. Aditya Tuknayat, Chess Assn of Chandigarh; Mob: 09711114168

Mr. Abhishek Thakur, ChessAssn of Himachal Pradesh; Mob: 09899293929

‘Odisha All India Open Chess Tournament’ 04-07 October, 2014

Entry Form

To,

Smt. Sabita Tripathy,

Organizing Secretary,

C/o Ramesh Chandra Tripathy,

At & P.O. Girigoan,

Dist. Keonjar, Odisha

Dear Madam,

I am desirous to participate in the ‘Rs.2 Lakhs Prize Money Odisha All India Open Chess Tournament’ from 04-07 October 2014 at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. I Deposit herewith a sum of Rs.1,000/- towards Entry Fee in Cash.

My particulars are as under:

Name (in capital letters): ......

I D No.: ………………

FIDE Ratings: ...... CAI Rating: ………………….

Date of Birth: ...... Phone No.: ......

Address: ......

……………………………………………………………………

. ………………………………………………………………….

Email: ………………………………………………………………………

I agree to abide by the Rules of the tournament.

Date : Signature :

RECEIPT

Received from ……………………………………. of ……………………… a sum of Rs.…………… towards entry fee for Odisha All India Open Chess Tornament at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

Date : Signature :