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13th DELHI INTERNATIONAL

OPEN
GRANDMASTERS CHESS
TOURNAMENT
New Delhi, 09-16 January 2015
Venue: Ludlow Castle Sports Complex
Civil Lines, New Delhi (INDIA)
AICF EVENT CODE
101823 / 101824 / 101825 / DEL / 2015

Total Cash Prize Fund:

Rs.

30, 00, 000/-

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(For Players 2000 & Above)

Category:

Tournament Schedule

9th January 2015 at 0800 hrs.

Arrival

Rounds
09.1.2015
10.1.2015
10.1.2015
11.1.2015
12.1.2015
12.1.2015
13.1.2015
14.1.2015
15.1.2015
16.1.2015
16.1.2015

14.00 hrs.
09.30 hrs.
16.00 hrs.
14.30 hrs.
09.30 hrs.
16.00 hrs.
14.30 hrs.
14.30 hrs..
14.30 hrs.
10.00 hrs.
17.30 hrs.

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
PD Function

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 12,00,000/1st


3rd
5th
7th
9th
11th

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

2 Best Women

3,00,000/1,00,000/60,000/30,000/20,000/15,000/-

2nd
4th
6th
8th
10th
12th to 30th

Rs. 2,00,000/Rs. 80,000/Rs. 40,000/Rs. 25,000/Rs. 20,000/Rs. 10,000/- each

:- Rs 10,000/- each

2 Best 2399 Below Players :- Rs. 10,000/- each


2 Best 2299 Below Players :- Rs. 10,000/- each
2 Best 2199 Below Players :- Rs. 10,000/- each
2 Best 2099 Below Players :- Rs. 10,000/- each
2 Best Delhi Players
:- Rs. 10,000/- each

GMs & IMs will not be considered


for these special prizes

Please note that a Tax @ 20.6% (as per Indian income tax regulations) will be deducted
from the prize money to be awarded to Foreign Players.
Please note that one player will be given one (higher) prize only.

Eligibility
Players who crossed the FIDE rating of 2000 & above in their career are only
allowed to participate in this event. However, Organising Committee can allow five
players with below the rating floor of 2000 as per their discretion for participating in
the event.
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Entry Fee
For GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs :
Rated above 2300

Rs. 5000/-

Rated below 2299

Rs. 6000/-

Free

Players, whose current rating is below 2000 but crossed the same earlier: Rs. 8000/Maximum entry for Delhi players

Rs. 5000/-

(Note: - Those Players who are registered with Delhi State Chess Association on or before
30.11.2014 will be considered as Delhi Players)
No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.
The last date of entry:
Entries with late fee of Rs. 500

31st Dec 2014


1st Jan to 7th Jan 2015

Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 31 st December 2014. Thereafter
till 7thJanuary 2015 the participants will have to pay Rs. 500/- extra. Entries will also be
accepted at the venue till 20:00 Hrs. on 8th January 2015 with a late fee of Rs. 1,000/-. No
request towards waiver of entry fee or waiver of late fee will be entertained.

Tournament Rules:
System of Play:
The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System
with 10 rounds.
Time Control :
90 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1 for entire game.
Tie Break:
In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will
not be shared.

Accommodation:
All GMs will be provided free hotel accommodation on double sharing basis.
All IMs/WGMs/WIMs will be provided free hotel accommodation on double/triple sharing
basis.
All other participants will be provided free accommodation on triple sharing basis/dormitory
accommodation for entire duration of the event.

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(For players 1999 & Below)

Category:

Tournament Schedule

Arrival
Rounds

8th January 2015 at 1200 hrs.


9th January 2015 to 12th January 2015

Rounds
09.1.2015
09.1.2015
09.1.2015
10.1.2015
10.1.2015
10.1.2015
11.1.2015
11.1.2015
11.1.2015
12.1.2015
12.1.2015

0930 hrs.
1400 hrs.
1730 hrs.
0930 hrs.
1330 hrs.
1730 hrs.
0930 hrs.
1330 hrs.
1730 hrs.
0900 hrs.
1300 hrs.

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 10,00,000/1st


3rd
5th
7th
9th
11th 15th
21st 25th
Best Unrated
Best Women
Best Under-15
Best Under-10
Best Delhi Player
Best Delhi Girl Player
Best Below Elo 1600
Best Below Elo 1300

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

1,50,000/2nd
Rs. 1,20,000/1,00,000/4th
Rs. 75,000/th
60,000/6
Rs. 50,000/40,000/8th
Rs. 30,000/25,000/10th Rs. 20,000/15,000/16th 20th Rs. 10,000/- each
7,000/- each 26th 35th Rs.
5,000/- each
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st

Rs
Rs
Rs
Rs
Rs
Rs
Rs
Rs

10,000/10,000/10,000/10,000/10,000/10,000/10,000/10,000/-

2nd :
2nd :
2nd :
2nd :
2nd :
2nd :
2nd :
2nd :

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

5,000/5,000/5,000/5,000/5,000/5,000/5,000/5,000/-

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

Eligibility
Players having the FIDE rating of 1999 & below are only allowed to participate in
this event.
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Entry Fee
All Players

Rs. 4500/- (Including lodging for five nights on dormitory/triple sharing basis)

Maximum entry for Delhi players

Rs. 3500/- (No lodging will be provided)

(Note: - Those Players who are registered with Delhi State Chess Association on or before
30.11.2014 will be considered as Delhi Players)
No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.
The last date of entry:
Entries with late fee of Rs. 500

31st Dec 2014


01 Jan to 07th Jan 2015

Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 31 st December 2014. Thereafter
till 7th January 2015 the participants will have to pay Rs. 500/- extra. Entries will also be
accepted at the venue till 2000 Hrs. on 8 th January 2015 with a late fee of Rs. 1,000/-. No
request towards waiver of entry fee or waiver of late fee will be entertained.

Tournament Rules:
System of Play:
The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System
with 10 rounds .
Time Control :
60 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1.
Tie Break:
In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will
not be shared.

Accommodation:
Lodging will be provided for participants of this event for five nights on triple
sharing/dormitory basis.

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(For Players 1599 & Below)

Category:

Tournament Schedule
Arrival
Rounds

12th January 2015 at 1200 hrs.


13th January 2015 to 16th January 2015

Rounds
13.1.2015
13.1.2015
14.1.2015
14.1.2015
14.1.2015
15.1.2015
15.1.2015
15.1.2015
16.1.2015
16.1.2015
16.1.2015

1300 hrs.
1730 hrs.
0930 hrs.
1330 hrs.
1730 hrs.
0930 hrs.
1330 hrs.
1730 hrs.
0900 hrs.
1300 hrs.
1730 hrs.

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 8,00,000/1st


3rd
5th
7th
9th
11th 15th
21st 25th
Best Unrated
Best Women
Best Under-15
Best Under-10
Best Delhi Player

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

1,25,000/70,000/50,000/30,000/20,000/12,000/8,000/- each
:
:
:
:
:

1st
1st
1st
1st
1st

Rs
Rs
Rs
Rs
Rs

2nd
Rs. 1,00,000/4th
Rs. 60,000/6th
Rs. 40,000/th
8
Rs. 25,000/10th Rs. 15,000/16th 20th Rs. 10,000/- each
26th 35th Rs.
5,000/- each
8,000/8,000/8,000/8,000/8,000/-

2nd :
2nd :
2nd :
2nd :
2nd :

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

5,000/5,000/5,000/5,000/5,000/-

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

Eligibility
Players having the FIDE rating of 1599 & below are only allowed to participate in
this event.

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Entry Fee
Entry fee for all players :

Rs. 4000/- (Including lodging for five nights on dormitory/triple sharing basis)

Maximum entry for Delhi players

Rs. 3000/-

(Note: - Those Players who are registered with Delhi State Chess Association on or before
30.11.2014 will be considered as Delhi Players)
No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.
The last date of entry:
Entries with late fee of Rs. 500

31st Dec 2014


01st Jan to 11thJan 2015

Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 31 st December 2014. Thereafter
till 11th January 2015 the participants will have to pay Rs. 500/- extra. Entries will also be
accepted at the venue till 20:00 Hrs. on 12 th January 2015 with a late fee of Rs. 1,000/-. No
request towards waiver of entry fee or waiver of late fee will be entertained.

Tournament Rules:
System of Play:
The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System
with 10 rounds
Time Control :
60 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1.
Tie Break:
In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will
not be shared.

Accommodation:
Lodging will be provided for participants of this event for five nights on triple
sharing/dormitory basis.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Entry Registration
All the entries to be forwarded along with entry form and entry fee by DD (Delhi Cheques
will also be accepted) favoring Capablanca Chess Club, payable at Delhi. Address for
sending the entries is the Secretary, Capablanca Chess Club, C/O Hotel KC PLAZA, 5588,
Basant Lane, Pharganj, New Delhi-110055.
Players can also pay the entry fee and submit the entries through Delhi Chess Association
online payment portal available at www.delhichess.com

Discount
Players of Category C will get a 10% discount in entry fee, if they opt to play Category B
also. This discount is available only upto 31st December 2014.

Entry Fee Form


It is mandatory to forward the entry form in the given format for accepting the entries along
with prescribed entry fee. The organizing Committeee has the right to accept or reject any
entry without assigning any reason.

AICF Registration:
All Indian players must be registered with AICF before 31 Dec 2014 to participate in the
tournament. All players are to forward proof of registration along with entry. Those who not
registered with AICF, are to forward their AICF Registration form along with fee by DD to
AICF directly before 31 Dec 14 and forward us copy of DD and AICF registration form along
with entry. The fee for AICF registration is Rs. 250/- and DD should be drawn in favour of
All India Chess Federation payable at Chennai. Address for forwarding AICF Registration
is Secretary, All India Chess Federation, Hall No. 70, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet,
Chennai 600003.

Weather:
The Weather in Delhi during January is expected to be cold. The minimum / maximum
temperature will be around 10/25 Degree Celsius.

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Reporting & Venue :


Players who require accommodation are to report at Hotel KC Plaza, 5588, Basant Lane,
Paharganj, New Delhi (Opposite to New Delhi Railway Station and Near Karnail Singh
Stadium) as per arrival schedule.
The venue of the tournament will be Ludlow Castle Sports Complex, Civil Lines, Near
Kashmere Gate Metro Station. You can reach the venue by Delhi Metro and get down at
Kashmere Gate Metro Station. Please use the exit gate number 4 for easy access to the
venue by walk.
IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT :
IM Vishal Sareen (Foreign Players)

delhiinternationalchess2014@gmail.com

The above mail is valid only to foreign players and title holders wishing to take part
in the CATEGORY A tournament only. Other players please use the other mail id
mentioned below.
Mr. Jitendra Choudhary, NA (Registration)
+91-8130875063
Mr. Biju Raj, FA (Registration)
+91-9873657505
Mr. Arun Kumar, NA (Accommodation)
+91-9650475257
Mr. Sandeep Singh, FA (Webmaster)
+91-9953435457
Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Technical Matters)
+91-9868624216/ 9986883449
Mr. AK Verma (Organising Secretary)
+91-9891468906
Mr. Bharat Singh (Chairman, Organising Committee)
bharatsingh64@gmail.com
Email: delhichessfestival@gmail.com

Web site: www.delhichess.com

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13th Delhi International Open Grandmasters


Chess Tournament 2015, New Delhi
Entry Form
Name

Fathers Name

Address

DOB

FIDE ID

FIDE Rating

Telephone no

Mobile no

Email id

AICF Registration

Category of Tournament opted


Accommodation Requirement
Payment Details

:
:
:

Attach Proof of your registration. Deadline for


AICF Registration is 31 Dec 14
A

Declaration
I declare that I didnt participate any unauthorized event listed by the All India Chess
Federation.
Place:
Date:

Signature

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Receipt
Received with thanks from Mr/Ms. ___________________ of ________________ to
participate in the 13th Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament,
New Delhi from 9th to 16th January, 2015.
Authorized Signatory

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