V ASIAN INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Kochi, India, 13-23 January 2005

To

All Affiliated Asian Chess Federations

FIDE Zones 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 & 3.4

The All India Chess Federation has the honour and pleasure to invite your Federation to participate in the 5th Asian Individual Chess Championship to be held at Hotel Riviera Suites, Thevara Water Front, Kochi-682013, Kerala, India from 13th to 23rd January 2005.

  1. PRIZES

The top three players will be awarded Medals and Trophies.

The Prize Fund of the Championship is US $ 33000

which will be distributed as under:

IPrize US $ 6000

II Prize US $ 4000

III Prize US $ 3000

IVPrize US $ 2000

VPrize US $ 1500

VI-XIIIPrizes US $ 1000 each

XIV-XXXPrizes US $ 500 each

(Subject to Income Tax Rules)

The Championship shall qualify the top thirteen players to the FIDE World Championship.

  1. SCHEDULE

13th January 2005Arrival

13th January 2005 4.30 P.M.Inauguration

13th January 2005 6.00 P.M.Players Meeting

14th January 2005 from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.1st Round

14th January 2005 from 04.00 P.M. to 08.00 P.M.2nd Round

15th January 2005from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.3rd Round

16th January 2005 from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.4th Round

16th January 2005 from 04.00 P.M. to 08.00 P.M.5th Round

17th January 2005from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.6th Round

18th January 2005Rest Day

19th January 2005from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.7th Round

20th January 2005from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.8th Round

21st January 2005from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.9th Round

22nd January 2005from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.10th Round

23rd January 2005from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.11th Round

23rd January 2005 4.30 P.M.Closing Ceremony

24th January 2005 (before noon)Departure

RULES & REGULATIONS

The Championship will be played in accordance with the following rules and regulations approved by FIDE Continental President for Asia, Mr. Khalifa Mohammad Al-Hitmi.

  1. ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION

3.1 Each Federation from Zones 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 shall be represented by one official player.

3.2 In addition, each Federation shall be entitled to send extra players FIDE rated 2300 and above. Such extra entries will be accepted provided they have paid the prescribed entry fee of CHF 200 in advance to the host Federation namely All India Chess Federation. Such players will be responsible for the payment of their board & lodging expenses as well.

  1. ENTRY FEE

Upon confirmation of entry, each player except the defending champion shall pay to AICF the stipulated entry fee of CHF 200 on account of the participants as outlined in the FIDE Financial Regulations.

  1. REGISTRATION

Entry shall be submitted in the model registration form attached on or before 30th November 2004. Late entries will be accepted till 31st December 2004 with a late fee of US $ 100.

  1. REGISTRATION FEE

Each participant must pay US $ 100 to the organizers on arrival towards registration fee, accreditation and transportation from the Kochi International Airport, Nedumbassery (COK) to the venue and back.

  1. TRAVELLING EXPENSES

According to the FIDE Regulations, travelling expenses shall be borne by the participating Federations.

  1. ACCOMMODATION

The official player from each National Federation will be provided with free board & lodging. Participants will be accommodated in twin-shared bedrooms (2 people per room). Players rated 2550 and above will also be eligible for free board and lodging. For single rooms (subject to availability) official players must pay US $ 20 additionally per day.

Each additional participant and each accompanying person should pay US $ 60 per day for sharing a double room plus three meals a day or US $ 80 per day for a single room plus three meals a day.

Participants may have to share the room with a participant from another Federation if required.

  1. PLAYING CONDITIONS

The tournament shall be conducted as a Swiss System competition of 11 rounds and will be played according to FIDE regulations. The time control is 90 minutes for each player for the entire game with 30 seconds increment per move from move one. The game shall be played with DGT clocks.

  1. CHIEF ARBITER AND HIS ASSISTANTS

The Chief Arbiter, his Deputy and Assistants will be appointed in consultation with the FIDE Continental President for Asia, Mr. Khalifa Mohammad Al-Hitmi.

The protest fee will be USD 100 for each protest refundable if the protest is upheld.

  1. APPEALS COMMITTEE

An Appeals Committee shall be constituted before the beginning of the tournament as stipulated in the FIDE regulations.

  1. TIE BREAK

If at the end of the tournament two or more players are tied, the tie shall be broken by the following tiebreak system:

After eliminating, the unrated or lowest rated opponent, where the players involved have all played only against rated opponents, find the sum of opponent ratings. The highest total wins. If still tied, eliminate the next lowest rated opponent(s) until a decision is possible. If the tie remains unbroken, decide by lot.

If after eliminating one unrated opponent, the players involved have not all played only against rated opponents, the sum of progressive scores. The highest total wins. If still tied, deduct the first round score, and if necessary the second round and so on. If the tie remains unbroken, decide by lot.

  1. VISAS

Entry visa will be issued by the Indian Diplomatic Missions in the respective countries. Participants from countries which do not have Indian Diplomatic Missions may contact All India Chess Federation for the grant of Visa at least 45 days in advance

14.PAYMENTS

All payments due to the Organisers on account of registration fee and boarding and lodging expenses must be paid in advance to the credit of All India Chess Federation, Account No. PB 1090, State Bank of Tranvancore, Meenchanda Branch, Nallalam (P.O), Calicut – 673 027, India and proof thereof (bank acknowledgment) must be sent along with the registration forms. Defaulters will be debarred.

15.FLIGHT DETAILS

Kochi (Code COK) is directly connected by air from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Trivandrum. Flight details of International & Domestic flights to Kochi (Nedumbassery Airport (COK) will be sent shortly.

16.WEATHER

The weather in Cochin in January will be mildly cold and will be very pleasant.

17.CONTACT PERSON

Mr. P.T. Ummer Koya,

FIDE Vice President &

Hon. Secretary, All India Chess Federation,

Chessindia Complex, Meenchanda,

Nallalam [P.O], Calicut – 673 027, India,

Tel: (+91) 495 – 2420727, 2420327, Fax: 2421005, 2422033

Email: ;

For All India Chess Federation

P.T. Ummer Koya

Hon. Secretary

V ASIAN INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Kochi, India, 13-23 January 2005

Registration Form

ENTRY

Normal / Extra Place

(Tick the appropriate)

Federation :
Address :
E-mail :
Name of Player : / Male
Female
TitleID NumberPassport No.Validity / FIDE Rating /

ID Number

/ Passport No. / Validity
Nationality /

Place & Date of Birth

/ Parentage
Type of accommodation required : / Single Room / Double Room

Flight Details

Arrival Date : / Time :
Arriving From : / Flight No. :
Deparute Date : / Time :
To : / Flight No. :
Name of Responding Official :
Please return this entry form by 31/12/2004 to the following address :
Mr. P.T. UMMER KOYA, FIDE Vice President & Hon. Secretary, All India Chess Federation,
Chessindia Complex, Meenchanda, Nallalam [P.O], Calicut - 673 027, India.
Tel : (91) 495 – 2420727, 2420327. Fax : (91) 495 – 2421005, 2422033
E-mail : ;

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