Please note that entries will be accepted till 28 February 2005 for the Asian Individual Chess Championship in Cochin, India which has been rescheduled with the approval of Continental President Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Al Hitmi. The event will now be held during 21 - 31 March 2005 at the same venue as per the following revised schedule.

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As we already notified the Asian Individual Chess Championship scheduled in Cochin, India in January 2005, has been rescheduled with the approval of Continental President Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Al Hitmi. The event will now be held during 21 - 31 March 2005 at the same venue as per the following revised schedule.
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Please note that entries will be accepted till 28 February 2005.
The venue of the Championship is Hotel Riviera Suites, Thevara Water Front, Kochi-682013, Kerala, India.

It will be a very interesting event. More than 30 GMs/IMs have already confirmed. The prize fund is an awesome amount of US $ 33000. The first prize is US $ 6000 and the last prize (30th) 500 US $. Organisers will provide free board & lodging in star hotel to those with FIDE rating 2550 and above and to one official player. This 11 round Championship will be a golden opportunity for obtaining Titles/Norms. The top 13 players will qualify for the World Chess Championship.

Those who have already confirmed may kindly send arrival details as early as possible.

      Arrival:           21st March 2005   at 4.30 P.M. 
      Inauguration:      21st March 2005   at 6.00 P.M. 
      Players Meeting:   22nd March 2005   from 9 A.M. to 01.00 P.M 
      1st Round:         22nd March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      2nd Round:         22nd March 2005   from 04.00 P.M. to 08.00 P.M. 
      3rd Round:         23rd March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      4th Round:         24th March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      5th Round:         24th March 2005   from 04.00 P.M. to 08.00 P.M. 
      6th Round:         25th March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      Rest Day:          26th March 2005   
      7th Round:         27th March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      8th Round:         28th March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      9th Round:         29th March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      10th Round:        30th March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. 
      11th Round:        31st March 2005   from 09.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.
      Closing Ceremony:  31st March 2005   at 4.30 P.M. 
      Departure:         1st April 2005    (before noon)