RGS International Open Rating Chess Tournament 2015

Event code 119221/NE/2015

18 to 23 October 2015

Venue: Royal Global School, Betkuchi, Guwahati 781035 (opposite ISBT)

Organized by Assam Chess Club

In Association with:

  • All Assam Chess Association
  • Guwahati Chess Association

Recognized by:

  • World Chess Federation (FIDE)
  • All India Chess Federation (AICF)
  • All Assam Chess Association (AACA)

TOTAL PRIZE FUND Rs. 501,500

TOTAL PRIZES 58

Memento and Certificate to all under 7 and under 9 players.Certificate to all Participants.

Prize structure

Trophy Memento Medals
1st Rs 100,000 6thRs 15,000 11th– 15thRs 6,000 each
2ndRs 50,000 7thRs 12,000 16th – 20thRs 5,000 each
3rd Rs 30,000 8thRs 10,000
4thRs 25,000 9th Rs 9,000
5thRs 20,000 10thRs 8,000  

Medals

Below 1600 Below 2000
1st –Rs 15,000 1st –Rs 15,000
2nd – Rs 12,000 2nd – Rs 12,000
3rd – Rs 10,000 3rd – Rs 10,000
4th   – Rs 7,000 4th – Rs 7,000
5th   –Rs 6,000 5th –Rs 6,000
6th   – Rs 5,000 6th – Rs 5,000
7th   – Rs 4,000 7th – Rs 4,000
8th   – Rs 3,000 8th – Rs 3,000
Unrated Best U 11 Best 15
1st –Rs 3,000 1st –Rs 3,000 1st –Rs 3,000
2nd – Rs 2,000 2nd – Rs 2,000 2nd – Rs 2,000

Best Woman Rs: 2,500

Best veteran (over 50): Rs 2,500

Top 2 players from Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal, Tripura and Sikkimwill be awarded Rs 2,000 each (minimum 5 players should participate from each state)

SCHEDULE

  • ARRIVAL : 17 October 2015
  • INAGURATION: 1:30 PM ON 18 October 2015
  • ROUND 1: 3 PM ON 18 October 2015
  • P.D : 5 PM ON 23 October 2015

Tournament Rules

  • In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will not be shared.
  • Please note that 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) cash prize only.
  • Best Guwahati prizes for players registered with Guwahati chess Association only.

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.

Accommodation

Not provided. However arrangement can be made on prior information and payment.

Transportation

  • The venue is about 10 kms from Guwahati railway station and 20 kms from Airport.
  • Special shuttle service will be available for players from Paltanbazar and ganeshguri at 7 am and 8 pm respectively on all days.

Registration

  • AICF registration for 2015-2016 is compulsory for all players.
  • AACA registration is compulsory for all Assam players.

Contact

  • Swaraj Buragohain 08876147226 (registration)
  • Padma Gogoi 9854283123 (transportation)
  • Ravikant Tiwari 07896558141 (accomodation)

Email: assamchessclub@gmail.com

Website:

N.B: THE DECISION OF THE ORGANISER SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL RESPECT. ORGANISER HAS THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT / REJECT ANY ENTRY WITHOUT ASSIGNING ANY REASON.

Entry Fee

  • Rs 2000 for all players till 10th October 2015
  • Last Date of Entry: 17th Oct 2015 with Late fee of Rs 500

Organizing Committee:

  • Chairperson: Mrs Anubha Goyal, Principal RGS
  • Convener: Mr Ashok Talukdar
  •  Tournament Director: Mr Biswajit Bharadwaj (Secretary, AACA)
  • Organising Secretary: Mr Nandan Buragohain, Secretary, AssamChessClub (09864443051)