KPK-ABCCC 1st International FIDE Rapid Rated
Chess Tournament – 2023
(AICF EVENT CODE: 343723/TN(R)/2023TNSCA: RFR-20/TPR/23-24)
(Under the aegis of All India Chess Federation, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association and
Tirupur District Chess Association)
Date : 03/12/2023 (Sunday)
Venue : Shri Kamatchi Amman Kalyana Mandapam (Back side to Tirupur Old Bus Stand)
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY
Rs. 2,00,000 /- (TWO LAKHS) & 70 Trophies
TOTAL No. OF PRIZES: 140 & Trophies to all Under 8 Participants,
All Participants will get Certificates
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
03/12/2023 (Sunday) Arrival/Reporting: 08.00 am Inauguration: 08.30 am
Round 1 09.00 AM Round 6 02.00 PM
Round 2 10.00 AM Round 7 03:00PM
Round 3 11.00 AM Round 8 04:00 PM
Round 4 12.00 PM Round 9 05.00 PM
Round 5 01.00 PM Prize Distribution 06.00 PM
Entry fee ENTRY FEE
Rs900/-if For All Players
paid on or Rs.1000
before Free for GMs, IMs,
30/10/2023 WGMs, WIMs
Last Date of ENTRY: 30.11.2023
Time Control : Rapid : Each 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per Move
CHIEF ARBITER: IA UMAPATHY M
REGISTRATION
Entries can be done through
[Link]
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PRIZE DETAILS
Main
Prize Money Main Prizes Prize Money Main Prizes Prize Money
Prizes
1st 20000 11th 3000 21st 1000
2nd 15000 12th 3000 22nd 1000
3rd 12000 13th 3000 23rd 1000
4th 10000 14th 3000 24th 1000
5th 8000 15th 3000 25th 1000
6th 7000 16th 2000 26th 1000
7th 6000 17th 2000 27th 1000
8th 4000 18th 2000 28th 1000
9th 4000 19th 2000 29th 1000
10th 4000 20th 2000 30th 1000
Rtg
Rating Between (1000-1200),(1201-1400),(1401-1600)
Category Best Unrated
Prizes
1st 5000/- 1st 3000
2nd
4000/- 2nd 2000
3rd 3000/- 3rd – 7th 1000/- Each
4th 2000/-
5th-10th 1000/Each
Best Women : Rs.2,000 Best Veteran>60 : Rs.1500
Differently Challenged :Rs.1,500
Special Prize(Trophies) Details
Category Trophies Category Trophies Born on or after
Under 08 Boys All Under 08 Girls All 01.01.2015
Under 10 Boys 5 Under 10 Girls 5 01.01.2013
Under 13 Boys 5 Under 13 Girls 5 01.01.2010
Under 16 Boys 5 Under 16 Girls 5 01.01.2007
Best Tirupur Male 5 Best Tirupur Female 5 >16 Years
5 Trophies in each age category ( except under 08 )will be given to Tirupur District
players separately
Rated Players who do not have Rapid rating will have their Current standard rating as their
Rating for Rapid
RULES AND REGULATIONS
System of Play The Latest FIDE RAPID Rules in force Shall apply and the Swiss System will be followed.
Mode of Tournament Total Nine Rounds shall be played.
Time Control Each 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment from Move No. 1
Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn Berger, Direct encounter, Greater Number of wins (forfeit
Tie Break
included) tie-break rules will be applied. In case of tie, prizes will not be shared.
AICF player registration is compulsory for all players. AICF Player Registration fee is Rs.300/- for
the year 2023-2024. AICF player registrations will be accepted only through online. Players /
Arbiters registration should be done well before the start of event (Tournament). For renewing
AICF registration of existing players, please click [Link] and extend membership.
AICF Player
For (New) Fresh AICF registration please click [Link] For fresh
Registration
AICF registration, players are requested to keep their scanned passport size photograph and birth
certificate and a valid email address(unique) not used by any other person/ player for AICF, ready
before the registration process. Note: Only passport size (less than 1 MB) photographs in jpeg
format should be uploaded.
TNSCA player registration is compulsory for all players. TNSCA player registration fee is Rs.
150/- for the year 2023 – 2024. Players registering with TNSCA must register through online
[Link]
TNSCA Player
For Fresh TNSCA Regn Pls Click [Link]
Registration
For fresh TNSCA registration players are required to keep their scanned passport size photograph
and birth Certificate and a valid email id ready before the registration process
Size of the passport size photo scanned must be less than 1 MB
Tirupur District Player
TDCA player registration fee is Rs. 75/- for the year 2023 - 2024 (for Tirupur District Players only)
Registration
Protest if any, against the decision of the Chief arbiter shall be made in writing with a protest fee
Protest of Rs.500/- within 15 minutes of the incident. The decisions of the appeals committee shall be
final and binding on all concerned. The protest fee is a refundable one if the protest is upheld.
Before the commencement of the Tournament, appeals committee will be formed from the
Appeals Committee senior participants present at the players meeting. The decision of the appeals committee will be
final and binding on all players concerned.
Withdrawals A player may withdraw at any stage of the event, after informing the Chief Arbiter in writing.
Right of admission The AICF/TNSCA /Tirupur DCA/Organizer ABC CC reserves the rights of admission.
Ban on Electronic All types of electronic items including wrist watches (All type of watches) and mobile phones are
Device not allowed in the tournament hall
Strict silence must be observed in the Tournament Hall. Players who have finished their games
Silence in the
shall not remain in the tournament hall. Players shall not analyze the game in the tournament
Tournament Hall
hall.
All the participants must follow the latest COVID Protocol as started by Government of Tamil
COVID Protocol
Nadu & India.
Certificate Participation Certificate will be awarded to all participants after the Last Round.
Cash Prize Prize Money will be distributed by CASH only
Last Date Entries close at 5.00 pm on 29/11/2023. Strictly No Spot Entries.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mr. P Stephan Balasamy, Honorable Secretary, TNSCA
IA R Anantharam, Vice President, TNSCA
IA V Vijayaragavan, Vice President, TNSCA
Rtn Dr. S Ramesh, Joint Secretary, TNSCA
FI K Dhanasekhar Secretary Coimbatore DCA
Er T R Sivan Balasubramanianm Secretary Tirupur DCA
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT
Mr Kannan P (organizer ABCCC) 86081 11133, 81244 55559
IA Umapthy M (Chief Arbiter) 98433 31032, 96266 31032
[Link]@[Link]
CHIEF GUEST
Mr. KPK Selvaraj
President TIrupur District Chess Association
IA V VIJAYARAGAVAN
Vice President, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
Rtn Dr. S. RAMESH
Joint Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
Tirupur District Chess Association
Mr KPK Selvaraj Er T RSivan Balsubramania Mr R Rajendran
President Secretary Treasurer
Venue: Sri kamatchi Amman Kalayana Mandapam,Backside to tirupur Old Bus
Stand( Walkable Distance less than 500mts )
2 Kilometers from Tirupur Railway Station6 Kilometeres from Tirupur New Bus
Stand,Kovil Vazhi Busstand ( Buses available frequently from 6AM )
Hotels & lodges are available near Tirupur old Bus Stand
