New Delhi, 7-16 January 2011

Venue:            Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi

Tournament Schedule

Arrival              7^th January 2011 at 1200 hrs.

Inauguration  7^th January 2011 at 1800 hrs.

Rounds

08.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 1

08.1.2011        16.30 hrs.        Round 2

09.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 3

10.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 4

10.1.2011        16.30 hrs.        Round 5

11.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 6

12.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 7

13.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 8

14.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 9

15.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 10

16.1.2011        10.00 hrs.        Round 11

16.1.2011        18.00 hrs.       Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 13,50,000/-   ($30000 approx)

1st                   Rs.      2,80,000/-                    2nd                  Rs.  2,10,000/-

3rd                   Rs.      1,35,000/-                    4th                   Rs.     80,000/-

5th                   Rs.        50,000/-                     6th                   Rs.     40,000/-

7th                   Rs.        25,000/-                     8th                   Rs.     23,000/-

9^th & 10^th Rs.        20,000/- each            11^th -15^th Rs.     15,000/- each

16-20               Rs.        10,000/- each            21^st – 30^th Rs.       8,000/- each

Please note that a Tax @ 10.4% ( as per Indian income tax regulations ) will be deducted from the prize money to be awarded to Foreign Players.

$1 equal to Rs.45/- approx

Special Prizes :

Prizes for top three unrated players (minimum  6 points)

First : Rs. 17,000/-   Second : Rs. 12,000/-   Third : Rs. 7,000/-

Reserved Prizes:

ELO 1200 -1900         Ist:       Rs.      13,000/-           2nd:     Rs.   8,000/-    3^rd Rs. 5,000/-

ELO 1901 -2099         Ist:       Rs.      13,000/-           2nd:     Rs.   8,000/-    3^rd Rs. 5,000/-

ELO 2100 -2250         Ist:       Rs.      13,000/-           2nd:     Rs.   8,000/-    3^rd Rs. 5,000/-

ELO 2251 -2399         Ist:       Rs.      17,000/-           2nd:     Rs. 12,000/-    3^rd Rs. 7,000/-

Best Women               Ist:       Rs.      15,000/-           2nd:     Rs. 10,000/-

Best Under 20:            Ist:       Rs.      15,000/-           2nd:     Rs. 10,000/-

Best Under 16:            Ist:       Rs.      13,000/-           2nd:     Rs. 8,000/-

Best Under 10:            Ist:       Rs.      13,000/-           2nd:     Rs. 8,000/-

Best Delhi Player      Ist:         Rs.      10,000/-

Best Delhi Girl             Ist:       Rs.      10,000/-

Note: One player will be given one prize only.

Entry Fee

For GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs Free

Rated 2400-2499        Rs. 2500/-       Rated 2300-2399        Rs. 4500/-

Rated 2200-2299        Rs. 5000/-       Rated 2000-2199        Rs. 6000/-

Rated 1800-1999        Rs. 6500/-       Rated 1200-1799        Rs. 7000/-

Unrated                       Rs. 8000/-

Maximum entry for Delhi players        Rs. 4500/-

Maximum entry for Delhi girls             Rs. 3500/-

(Note: - Those Players who are registered with Delhi State Chess Association on or before 30.09.2010 will be considered for as Delhi Players)

No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.

There will be a discount of 15% of entry fees for those who remit their entry fees on or before 30.11.2010.

The last date of entry:                         25^th Dec 2010

Entries with late fee of Rs. 500           26^th Dec to 6^th Jan 2011

Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 25^th December 2010. Thereafter till 6th January 2011 the participants will have to pay Rs. 500/- extra. Entries will also be accepted at the venue till 20:00 Hrs. on 7^th January 2011 with a late fee of Rs. 1,000/-. No request towards waiver of entry fee or waiver of late fee will be entertained.

Entries may be sent by DD (Delhi Cheques will also be accepted) favoring Capablanca Chess Club, payable at Delhi.  Address for sending the entries is           Mr. Bharat Singh Chauhan, Delhi Chess Association, C/O Hotel KC PLAZA, 5588, Basant Lane, Pharganj, New Delhi

Registration:

AICF registration fee for 2010-11 is compulsory for all Indian participants. The registration fee of Rs. 250/- will be accepted at the venue for the convenience of the players.

Accommodation:

All participants will be provided free hotel accommodation on triple sharing basis. The accompanying persons will have to bear their own expenses.   Players are requested to inform their room mate preference if any well in advance for making rooming list accordingly.

Weather:

The Weather in Delhi during January is expected to be cold. The minimum / maximum temperature will be around 5/25 Degree Celsius.

Tournament Rules:

System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 11 rounds.  Accelerated pairing* will be employed for first two rounds of the event to increase norm chances of players.

* Subject to approval of FIDE.

Tie Break:

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Main Cash prizes however will be shared.

IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT :

Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Registration) 9868624216 / 9611947440

Mr. Sandeep Singh (Registration)                  9953435457

Mr. AK Verma (Accommodation)                    9891468906

Mr. Bharat Singh (Org. Secretary)                  9810000007

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