37th TAMILNADU STATE UNDER – 13 OPEN & GIRLS
FIDE RATED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS – 2025
(AICF Event Code: 413133/413134/TN(S)/2025&TNSCA APPROVAL No. SO-08/RAM/25-26)
Organized by
RAMNAD DISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION
On behalf of
TAMIL NADU STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION
Date :21.05.2025 to 25.05.2025
Venue: Mohamed Sathak Polytechnic College, Kilakarai,
ECR Road, Ramanathapuram District - 623806. Tamilnadu.
Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 50,000/-
(Rs. 25,000 for Open & Rs. 25,000 for Girls)
Prizes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 to 10
Boys Rs. 5000/- Rs. 4000/- Rs. 3500/- Rs. 3000/- Rs. 2500/- Rs.2000/- Rs. 1250/-
Girls Rs. 5000/- Rs. 4000/- Rs. 3500/- Rs. 3000/- Rs. 2500/- Rs.2000/- Rs. 1250/-
Normal (District Selected) Entry Fee: Rs.500/-
Special Entry Fee: Rs.1200/-
Entries can be paid through :
https://registration.tamilchess.com/online-entry/
**Please note that only the players who take part in this State Championship will be
permitted torepresent Tamil Nadu as selected/special entries in the forthcoming National U-
13 Chess Championship. Hence participation in this State Championship is
COMPULSORY**
Note to District Chess Associations: Advise all your U-13 players to take part in this State
Championship.
All entries, be it regular or special, should be routed through the respective district chess
association on or before 13.05.2025. No entry will be entertained after 13.05.2025.
Entries / Entry fee : All entries (normal or special) should be paid only through online
portal (https://registration.tamilchess.com/online-entry/) along with the copy of date of
birth certificate for verification. Payments made through other modes will not be accepted.
Player’s participation will be accepted only after obtaining the recommendations from their
concern district chess association. The entry fee, once paid, shall not be refunded if the
withdrawal from the championship is done after the publication of the first-round pairings.
Tournament Schedule
Arrival: 21.05.2025 at 08.00 AM Managers Meeting and Inauguration:
21.05.2025 at 9.30 AM
1st Round 21-05-2025 11.00 AM 6th Round 23-05-2025 03.00 PM
2nd Round 21-05-2025 04.00 PM 7th Round 24-05-2025 09.30 AM
3rd Round 22-05-2025 09.30 AM 8th Round 24-05-2025 03.00 PM
4th Round 22-05-2025 03.00 PM 9th Round 25-05-2025 09.30 PM
5th Round 23-05-2025 09.30 AM PD 25-05-2025 03.00 PM
Chief Arbiter: Mr. Vinothkumar T, International Arbiter
Deputy Chief Arbiter: Mr.Murrukaananth A, FIDE Arbiter
Tournament Coordinators Venue Coordinators
Mr. Ramesh M Mr. Maruthachala Moorthy
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Eligibility: Subject to Age Stipulation
1 Only Indian nationals are eligible to participate
2 Every affiliated District Chess Association / Special Unit of TNSCA is entitled to
field two entries in each category.
3 The TNSCA General Secretary can nominate one entry.
4 The top four rankers from TN State Under – 13 Open & Girls Chess Championship
2024 held at Thanjavur.
5 The champion from TN State Under – 11 Open &Girls Chess Championship 2024
held at Salem.
6 The host RAMDCA (Ramnad District Chess Association) is entitled to field one
additional entry in each category.
7 Any players who pay the prescribed entry fee: Open & Girls - Rs.1200/- may be
considered for participation with recommendation of the respective District
ChessAssociation.
8 In the event of odd entry, the host Ramnad DCA is entitled add one more entry to
make total number as even in each category.
9 Those who have qualified to represent the country in official FIDE events.
10 Any Current National Champion in any category is to be seeded to All State
Championships subject to age stipulation.
11 In addition to above the following Districts can field additional entries by virtue of
three medal winners (Gold, Silver and Bronze) secured by their players in the last
Tamil Nadu State Under – 13 Open & Girls Chess Championship 2024 held at
Thanjavur
Boys: Gold (3) + Silver (2) + Bronze (1) – Chennai.
Girls: Gold (3)&Silver (2) – Chennai & Bronze (1) – Tiruvallur.
12 All GMs, WGMs, IMs and WIMs are eligible to play as seeded players in the eligible
category
Rules and Regulations:
Age Eligibility Those born on or after 01.01.2012 are eligible to participate. Age proof is
required. Certificate should be from the Panchayat/Municipality or
corporation obtained soon after birth. Players without the date of birth
certificate will not be allowed to participate. As per the rules of AICF,
only players whose dates of birth are registered within one year of their
birth are permitted to take part in respective age group State/ Nationals.
Other country passport holders shall not be allowed to participate in the
State Chess Championship.
Boarding &Lodging: Lodging will be provided to seeded/selected players and one manager
per team at college hostel campus as first preference. For special entry
players rooms are subject to availability. Only one accompanying
person is allowed. (with common rest room). Players are requested to
bring their own beddings.
Seeded/Selected players are requested to confirm the accommodation
while sending entry. Male & female will be provided a separate
accommodation irrespective of age. Canteen facilities are available on
payment basis at the college premises itself.
AICF Player AICF player registration is compulsory for all players. AICF Player
Registration: Registration fee is Rs.300/- for the year 2025-2026. AICF player
registrations will be accepted only through online. Players / Arbiters
registration should be done well before the start of event (Championship).
For renewing AICF registration of existing players, please click
http://aicf.in/players/ and click extend membership. For (New) Fresh
AICF registration please click http://aicf.in/online-player-registration/
For fresh 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 Tamil Nadu players.
TNSCA Player Registration fee is Rs.150/- for the year 2025-2026. Players
/ Arbiters registration should be done well before the start of event
(Tournament). New entrants to the field of chess are informed that
TNSCA players registration is mandatory and it should be done well
before participating in any tournament. For renewing TNSCA player
registration of existing players, please click
TNSCA Player https://registration.tamilchess.com/
Registration For fresh TNSCA registration please click
https://registration.tamilchess.com/new-register/
For fresh TNSCA registration, players are requested to keep their scanned
passport size photograph and birth certificate and a valid email address
ready before the registration process.
Note : Only passport size (less than 1 MB) photographs in jpeg format
should be uploaded.
RamnadDistrict Ramnad DCA Registration fee is Rs.75/- for the year 2025 – 2026 (for
Player Registration Ramnaddistrict players only)
Default Time Default time is 15 minutes. Players have to be at the boards within 15
minutes from thestart of the round.
Rules: FIDE rules in force shall apply.
System of play: The Tournament shall be conducted on a nine rounds Swiss System.
Time Control: 90 minutes each plus 30 seconds increment from the move one.
Tie-break Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn Berger Direct encounter, and
number of wins (forfeit included) &Number of wins with Black pieces tie-
break rules will be applied. In case of tie, prizes will not be shared.
Chess Clocks: Each association is requested to provide at least two chess clocks for
every four players.
Wrist Watches AICF has banned the wrist watches while playing in FIDE Rated events.
Players are instructed not to wear wrist watches while playing. It will lead
to loss of the game.
Appeals Committee: An Appeals Committee comprising five members plus two reserves will
be formed at the managers meeting. All the members and reserves shall
be from different districts. No member of the committee can vote on
dispute in which a player from his own district is involved and in such
case(s), the reserve member takes his/her place. The decision of the
appeals committee is final and binding on all players concerned.
Tournament The tournament committee consisting of the General Secretary, TNSCA
Committee: or his representative, the host RamnadDCA Secretary or his
representative and representative from another district to be nominated
by the TNSCA shall decide on all emergency matters.
Protest: Protest, if any against the decision of the Chief arbiter shall be made in
writing with a protest fee of Rs.1000/- 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.
Withdrawals: A player may withdraw from the tournament at any stage after informing
the Chief Arbiter in writing.
Arrears: The players belonging to Districts which are in arrears to TNSCA will
not be allowed to take part.
Rights of Admission: The TNSCA/organizer RAM DCA reserves the rights of admission to
the venue and lodging place.
Silence in the Strict silence must be observed in the Tournament Hall. Players who
Tournament Hall have finished their games shall not remain in the tournament hall.
Players shall not analyse the game in the tournament hall.
Instruction to the While sending the entries, District Chess Associations should
District Chess certify that the players have been duly selected from the
Associations: selection/District Chess Championship giving details of venue
and date. If such a certificate is not sent, all their entries will
be treated as special entries.
THE PREVIOUS WINNERS LIST
S.No. Year City Boys Girls
1 1989 Coimbatore T.N.Murali M.Safira Shanaz
V.Krishnakumar or Asif
2 1990 Pollachi M.Safira Shanaz
Mohammed
3 1991 Salem S.Vinit Kumar M.Safira Shanaz
4 1992 Madurai G.Vinod R.Anita
5 1993 Madurai VMS.Lenin M.Sigappi
6 1994 Madurai TV.Karthikeyan PL.Sivagami
7 1995 Madurai R R.Laxman M R.Sangeetha
8 1996 Selaiyur K.Dwarak S.Sasi Rekha
9 1997 Coimbatore R.R.Laxman Beulah Alagammai
10 1998 Chennai S.Poobesh Anand J.E.Kavitha
11 1999 Sivakasi S.Poobesh Anand C.Delphin
12 2000 Chennai R.S.Prassanna M.Kasthuri
13 2001 Salem M.K.Narasimhan R.Mahima
14 2002 Tiruvallur S.Arun Prasad L.Ishwarya Shobana
15 2002 Madurai Sa.Kannan J.Rajasurya
16 2003 Karaikudi R.Prem Nath H.Sowmya
17 2004 Chennai P.Syaam Nolhil A.Seethalatchmi
18 2005 Tirunelveli M.Shyam Sundar Pon.N.Krithika
19 2006 Chennai K.Priyadharshan J.Saranya
20 2007 Palani M.Hariharasudan J.Mohanapriya
21 2008 Rajapalayam Vasantharubavarman J.Vaishnavi
22 2009 Coimbatore G.Akash P.Michelle Catherina
23 2010 Madipakkam Karthikeyan Murali M.Mahalakshmi
24 2011 Salem B. Kumaran R. Dharani Sree
25 2012 Karur B. Vignesh R.Vaishali
26 2013 Tiruvarur R. Prajesh D. Meera
27 2014 Kanyakumari V S Rathanvel A. Harshini
28 2015 Hosur H. Balasubramaniam L .Jyothsna
29 2016 Tirupur Harshavardhan G B Poorna Sri M.K
30 2017 Namakkal H. Balasubramaniam L .Jyothsna
31 2018 Coimbatore Vignesh. N Mohana.R
32 2019 Krishnagiri Nikhil Magizhnan Akshaya Rajaraman
33 2021 Tirunelveli Aswath S Pragnya H G
34 2022 Erode Aakash G Siyona Judith C
35 2023 Sivagangai Vignesh, Kannan P Nivedita V C
36 2024 Thanjavur Pranav, Ganesh Prabhu Nivedita V C
37 2025 Ramnad It might be you It might be you
Organising Coordinators
K. Rajan – Join Secretary – RDCA – 9655385005
M. Balamurugan – RDCA
A. Vallivinayagam - RDCA
V. Sureshkumar – MSEC, Kilakarai
Thavasilingam – SHAS, Kilakarai
RAMNADDISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION
Office Bearers
President : Dr. S. Sundaram
Vice President : Dr. Devi Ulagaraj
Secretary : M. Ramesh Treasurer : C. Gunasekaran
Joint Secretaries : K. Rajan , M. Jeeva
Tournament Committee :
Mr Stephen Balasamy , Secretary TNSCA
Mr. Kannan M Jt Sctry TNSCA
Thiraviyasingam – RDCA Solomon Rethinasekaran - RDCA
T. Sivakumar – RDCA M. Prasath – RDCA
Dr. A. Anand – RDCA M. Jones Geetha - RDCA
M. Jeeva – RDCA Gayathri – RDCA
Sukirtham – RDCA Deepashanthini – RDCA
Manimegalai – RDCA M. Vilva Sathya – MSEC, Kilakarai
Tournament director : Mr. M. RAMESH
