9Th National Schools Chess Championship - Aurangabad
Grandmaster Chess Foundation
presents
9th National Schools Chess Championship
FIDE Rated Event
FIDE Rated Event
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Date:
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Date:
27th Nov - 1st Dec
Schedule:
Eligibility:
Only individuals who are school students and
who are Indian nationals are eligible
to participate in this Championship.
to participate in this Championship.
Players who are foreign nationals and
who have PIO or OCI card cannot participate.
who have PIO or OCI card cannot participate.
About Event:
Entries approved by the concerned state
chess association alone will be paired.
Each State Association may enter any number of players in each of
the 12 age groups.
The player should be a bonafide student of a school (any
syllabus).
In case that any girl group is less than 10 participants then
it will be merged with the same open age group category.
Entitled to participate are players (Boys & Girls) who shall
not have reached
the age of 6,8,10,12,14,16 before 1 January, 2019.
the age of 6,8,10,12,14,16 before 1 January, 2019.
(i) Under 06:Born on or after 1 January, 2013
(ii) Under 08: Born on or after 1 January, 2011
(iii) Under 10: Born on or after 1 January, 2009
(iv) Under 12: Born on or after 1 January, 2007
(v) Under 14: Born on or after 1 January,2005
(vi) Under 16: Born on or after 1 January, 2003
Since there is no separate National School Chess Championship for
under 5,
players for the Under 5 Asian School Chess Championship
2019,
will be identified as per rankings from among the
participants
in the National School under 6 Chess Championship 2019 subject to
their age.
Therefore, those planning to participate in the Asian Youth Under
- 5 - 2020
(if held) should participate in the
National School Under - 7 Chess Championship 2020
to be eligible for consideration.
Age Proof:
Each participant must produce a valid certificate to prove his /
her age.
Certificates from School are not enough.
Certificates should preferably be from the Panchayat,
Municipality or Corporation obtained soon after birth.
Players without date of birth certificates will not be allowed to
participate.
The date of birth certificates registered within one year of the birth of the child alone will be recognized and allowed to participate.
The date of birth certificates registered within one year of the birth of the child alone will be recognized and allowed to participate.
No state association shall recommend any player who doesn’t come
under the above criteria.
If any doubt arises about the claimed age of a player,
If any doubt arises about the claimed age of a player,
the Tournament Committee has the right to refer the player during
the championship for a due evaluation of age by competent medical
experts.
A player if declared over-age by such experts shall not continue
in the championship and the matter shall be reported to AICF.
Protest about the age of players may be made to the Chief Arbiter
in writing along with a fee of Rs.5000/- per player.
This will not be refunded. No protest about over age of a player
will be entertained after 2ndround of the championship.
Only the Coach or Manager deputed by participating
State Chess Association can lodge such protests.
The Tournament Committee has the right to decide the day,
time and place for such medical evaluation of age.
AICF / Organizers will have the right to refer any player
to the medical evaluation of age at any time during the Championship.
Players refusing to take the test as decided by the Tournament
Committee shall be deemed to have failed the test and
shall be disqualified from the Championship.
Dress Code
As per AICF regulations on Dress Code for players participating in
all the National championships, all State Associations
should send their players including special / donor entry players
with proper uniform (As regards special / donor entry players,
the respective State chess associations may collect the cost of
the uniform from the players).
Players should at least wear uniform T Shirts / formal shirts
(same color and brand with the name of the State printed prominently
at the back and the state chess emblem in the front left side).
The name / logo of the sponsors can be permitted.
The girls / women are also given appropriate uniform dress.
The above rule will also be applicable to Special units.
Players without proper uniform will not be permitted to
take part in the championship. This will be strictly enforced.
Accommodation:
Players have to make their own arrangement for
their stay during the event. Details of hotels, dormitory accommodation,
guest houses in the vicinity is attached herewith the broucher.
Entry fee and registration
All Entries should come through the concerned State Chess Association
/Institutional Members of AICF. However, AICF will have the right
to accept or reject any entry without assigning any reason.
Entry fee Rs.1500/- (one thousand five hundred only)
A player if declared over-age by such experts shall not continue
in the championship and the matter shall be reported to AICF.
Protest about the age of players may be made to the Chief Arbiter
in writing along with a fee of Rs.5000/- per player.
This will not be refunded. No protest about over age of a player
will be entertained after 2ndround of the championship.
Only the Coach or Manager deputed by participating
State Chess Association can lodge such protests.
The Tournament Committee has the right to decide the day,
time and place for such medical evaluation of age.
AICF / Organizers will have the right to refer any player
to the medical evaluation of age at any time during the Championship.
Players refusing to take the test as decided by the Tournament
Committee shall be deemed to have failed the test and
shall be disqualified from the Championship.
Dress Code
As per AICF regulations on Dress Code for players participating in
all the National championships, all State Associations
should send their players including special / donor entry players
with proper uniform (As regards special / donor entry players,
the respective State chess associations may collect the cost of
the uniform from the players).
Players should at least wear uniform T Shirts / formal shirts
(same color and brand with the name of the State printed prominently
at the back and the state chess emblem in the front left side).
The name / logo of the sponsors can be permitted.
The girls / women are also given appropriate uniform dress.
The above rule will also be applicable to Special units.
Players without proper uniform will not be permitted to
take part in the championship. This will be strictly enforced.
Accommodation:
Players have to make their own arrangement for
their stay during the event. Details of hotels, dormitory accommodation,
guest houses in the vicinity is attached herewith the broucher.
Entry fee and registration
All Entries should come through the concerned State Chess Association
/Institutional Members of AICF. However, AICF will have the right
to accept or reject any entry without assigning any reason.
Entry fee Rs.1500/- (one thousand five hundred only)
Entries
Entry fee will be accepted strictly online through:
http://aicf.in/national-tournament-registration/
For clarification and guidance regarding submission of entries,
please contact: aicfnationalentries@gmail.com
Last Date of Entry
For clarification and guidance regarding submission of entries,
please contact: aicfnationalentries@gmail.com
Last Date of Entry
6th Nov
The entries can be accepted with a late fee of Rs. 300/- upto 13th November 2019.
No entries will be accepted after 13th November 2019
Note: No Entry fees will be accepted through any other agencies.
Players should come with following documents:
Pass-port size photo
Original Date of Birth Certificate.
AICF Certificate (if medical test qualified)
Payment Proof
The certificate from the school mentioning that
he/she is a bonafide student of the school.
AICF Registration:
All participants in the National Championship should be registered
with AICF for the year 2019-2020. Online AICF Registration is available
in the website www.aicf.in. Those who have paid the AICF Registration
fee but are yet to receive the AICF Registration card should send a
photo copy of the acknowledgment for having paid the fee to organizers
of earlier tournaments or to their association. Before the start of the
championship all the players must be registered with AICF for the
year 2019- 2020. No entry will be accepted without AICF Player’s
Registration for 2019-2020.
AMCA Registration:
Players from Maharashtra State are required to obtain
AMCA Registration for the year 2019 – 2020 by sending an
amount of Rs.150/- towards AMCA registration fee along with
dully filled and signed AMCA Player’s Registration form
(available in the website www.mahachess.com) plus one passport
size photograph in addition to the entry fees.
System of Play:
The Championship will be played under FIDE Laws of Chess and
total nine rounds shall be played in each category.
In case that any girl group is less than 10 participants
then it will be merged with the same open age group category.
Players from the same state shall not be paired against
each other in the last round.
However, they may be paired if there is no compatible
opponent within the same point group or score group
with a maximum difference of 1 point.
It is applicable only for the top 50% score of the penultimate round.
Default Time
Default time for arriving to the chessboard is 15 minutes.
Session
The rate of play shall be 90 minutes with an increment of 30
seconds per move from move number one.
Players shall not agree for draw before each player makes 20 moves.
Chess Clocks
Each participating State Chess Association must provide at
least one clock in working order for every two players entered into the Championship.
Tie Break:
Following is the order of tie-break:
(a) Direct encounter
(b) Buchholz Cut 1
(c) Buchholz
(d) Sonneborn Berger
(e) The greater number of wins (forfeit included)
Appeals Committee
Before the commencement of the championship, a five member Appeals
Committee shall be formed by the AICF/ Organizers.
All the members and reserves shall be from different states.
No member of the Committee can vote on dispute in which a player
from his own state is involved and in such case(s),
the reserves shall take his/her place in the committee.
The decision of the Appeals Committee is final and binding on players concerned.
Protest
Protests, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter,
shall be made in writing with a protest fee of Rs.1,000/-
within one hour of the occurrence of the incident.
The amount shall be refunded if the appeal is upheld.
Interpretation
For interpretation of the Rules and deciding any point not
covered by Rules, the decision of the Tournament Committee
shall be final and binding. The Tournament Committee has
every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules
without prior Notice. However, such changes or inclusion will
be subject to AICF clearance. Such changes, however,
will be displayed at the Championship venue.
Prizes/Medals/Merit Certificates:
Chess books/chess CDs will be given as prizes apart from
Trophy and medals. Trophies/Medals and Merit Certificates
will be given to top 3 players of each category plus the
youngest boy and the youngest girl in the championship.
All players will be given certificate of participation.
It is mandatory for all the participants to attend the
Inauguration and Prize distribution Ceremony.
Tournament Committee
The organizers will form a tournament committee for
the smooth conduct of the National Championship.
The entries can be accepted with a late fee of Rs. 300/- upto 13th November 2019.
No entries will be accepted after 13th November 2019
Note: No Entry fees will be accepted through any other agencies.
Players should come with following documents:
Pass-port size photo
Original Date of Birth Certificate.
AICF Certificate (if medical test qualified)
Payment Proof
The certificate from the school mentioning that
he/she is a bonafide student of the school.
AICF Registration:
All participants in the National Championship should be registered
with AICF for the year 2019-2020. Online AICF Registration is available
in the website www.aicf.in. Those who have paid the AICF Registration
fee but are yet to receive the AICF Registration card should send a
photo copy of the acknowledgment for having paid the fee to organizers
of earlier tournaments or to their association. Before the start of the
championship all the players must be registered with AICF for the
year 2019- 2020. No entry will be accepted without AICF Player’s
Registration for 2019-2020.
AMCA Registration:
Players from Maharashtra State are required to obtain
AMCA Registration for the year 2019 – 2020 by sending an
amount of Rs.150/- towards AMCA registration fee along with
dully filled and signed AMCA Player’s Registration form
(available in the website www.mahachess.com) plus one passport
size photograph in addition to the entry fees.
System of Play:
The Championship will be played under FIDE Laws of Chess and
total nine rounds shall be played in each category.
In case that any girl group is less than 10 participants
then it will be merged with the same open age group category.
Players from the same state shall not be paired against
each other in the last round.
However, they may be paired if there is no compatible
opponent within the same point group or score group
with a maximum difference of 1 point.
It is applicable only for the top 50% score of the penultimate round.
Default Time
Default time for arriving to the chessboard is 15 minutes.
Session
The rate of play shall be 90 minutes with an increment of 30
seconds per move from move number one.
Players shall not agree for draw before each player makes 20 moves.
Chess Clocks
Each participating State Chess Association must provide at
least one clock in working order for every two players entered into the Championship.
Tie Break:
Following is the order of tie-break:
(a) Direct encounter
(b) Buchholz Cut 1
(c) Buchholz
(d) Sonneborn Berger
(e) The greater number of wins (forfeit included)
Appeals Committee
Before the commencement of the championship, a five member Appeals
Committee shall be formed by the AICF/ Organizers.
All the members and reserves shall be from different states.
No member of the Committee can vote on dispute in which a player
from his own state is involved and in such case(s),
the reserves shall take his/her place in the committee.
The decision of the Appeals Committee is final and binding on players concerned.
Protest
Protests, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter,
shall be made in writing with a protest fee of Rs.1,000/-
within one hour of the occurrence of the incident.
The amount shall be refunded if the appeal is upheld.
Interpretation
For interpretation of the Rules and deciding any point not
covered by Rules, the decision of the Tournament Committee
shall be final and binding. The Tournament Committee has
every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules
without prior Notice. However, such changes or inclusion will
be subject to AICF clearance. Such changes, however,
will be displayed at the Championship venue.
Prizes/Medals/Merit Certificates:
Chess books/chess CDs will be given as prizes apart from
Trophy and medals. Trophies/Medals and Merit Certificates
will be given to top 3 players of each category plus the
youngest boy and the youngest girl in the championship.
All players will be given certificate of participation.
It is mandatory for all the participants to attend the
Inauguration and Prize distribution Ceremony.
Tournament Committee
The organizers will form a tournament committee for
the smooth conduct of the National Championship.
Tournament Broucher:
Contact:
Vijay Deshpande
9822954874
Prof.Parimal Kachare
7770043102
Ganesh Deshpande
9822209163
Abhijeet Vaishnav
8888888737
Abhay Deshmukh
9850036363
nationalschoolaurangabad@gmail.com
Organiser:
Grandmaster Chess Foundation
Address:
Divisional Sports Complex,
Garkheda,
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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