FIDE Rating Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2020 - Ratnagiri

Chessmen RATNAGIRI & KGN Saraswati Foundation
presents
Late R. B. Sapre Memorial 
FIDE Rating Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2020
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Date: 
18th Jan - 19th Jan
Tournament Schedule :
Arrival
On the Evening of 17th January 2020, 07:00 PM onwards.
Day 1 : 18th January 2020
Inauguration : 10:00 AM
Players Meeting : 11:00 AM followed by
First Round : 11:30 AM.
Day: 2 - 19th January 2020
Prize Distribution Ceremony: 04:30 PM
Departure : 05:30 PM onwards

 Prize Structure
Total Cash Prizes - Rs. 1,31,000/- + 35 Trophies
Open
1st : Rs. 25000/- + Trophy
2nd : Rs. 17000/- + Trophy
3rd : Rs. 11000/- + Trophy
4th : Rs. 8000/-
5th : Rs. 6000/-
6th : Rs. 4000/-
7th : Rs. 3000/-
8th :Rs. 2500/-
9th : Rs. 1500/-
10th : Rs. 1250/-
11th : Rs. 1000/-
12th : Rs. 900/-
13th : Rs. 800/-
14th to 23rd : Rs 750/-
Best Veteran
1st: Rs. 1100/-
2nd & 3rd : Trophy
Best Female
1st : Rs. 1100/-
2nd & 3rd : Trophy
Best Handicap Player
1st : Rs. 1100/
Age Category Prizes:
Under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (In Each Category):
1st: Rs. 1500/-
2nd : Rs. 1000/-
3rd : Rs. 750/-
4th : Trophy
5th : Trophy
Rating Category Prizes:
1. ELO 1601 - 1900
1st : Rs. 2000/-
2nd : Rs. 1500/-
3rd : Rs. 1000/-
4th & 5th : Trophy
2. ELO 1301 - 1600
1st : Rs. 2000/-
2nd : Rs. 1500/-
3rd : Rs. 1000/-
4th & 5th : Trophy 3.
ELO 1000 - 1300
1st : Rs. 2000/-
2nd : Rs. 1500/-
3rd : Rs. 1000/-
4th & 5th : Trophy
4. Unrated
1st : Rs. 2000/-
2nd : Rs. 1500/-
3rd : Rs. 1000/-
4th & 5th : Trophy
Special Prizes for Girls
Under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (In Each Category):
1st & 2nd : Trophy
Best Under 15 Player from Ratnagiri District
1st : Rs. 1000/-
2nd : Rs. 900/-
3rd : Rs. 800/-
4th : Rs. 700
5th : Rs. 600/
Entry Fee
GM, IM, WGM, WIM Title Holders - Free Entry + Twin Sharing AC Rooms
All Rated & Unrated Players : Rs. 650/-
Ratnagiri District Players : Rs. 600/-
Ratnagiri District Under 15 Players : Rs. 550/-
Entry Form / Entry Fee Payment Methods:
Entry Fee is to be paid by Online Transfer in the following Bank Account.
Account Holder's Name : Chessmen, Ratnagiri
Account Type : Saving Bank
Name of Bank : Indian Bank
Account No : 6330934781
IFSC Code : IDIBOOOR073

Once Entry fee is paid, 

Submit Online Entry form along with Payment Details at below mentioned link,
Entry Form Link : bit.ly/sapre_memorial_2020
Entries will only be confirmed after verification of Payment Details Sent.
Local Players can submit their Entry Fee in Cash at:
1 - Magic Square Chess Academy, Nachane Road Ratnagiri
Il-Ratnagiri Chess Academy, Tilak Lane, Ratnagiri
Last Date for Submitting Entries is 16th January 2020
No Spot Entries will be accepted.
AICF & AMCA Registration :
AICF Registration for Year 2019-20 shall be done Online in advance.
( Compulsory for All Players )
AMCA Registration for Year 2019-20 shall be done Online in advance.
(Compulsory for All Maharashtra State Players)
As per Latest Regulations of AICF, If Player is found Inactive before the start of First Round of Rating Event, His/Her Name will be removed from the First Round Pairings.

Tournament Organizing Committee
Prasanna Ambulkar (President)
Dilip Tikekar (Treasurer)
Suhas Kamtekar (Secretary)
Vinay Gandhi (Vice President)
Shubhash Shirdhankar
Madhav Hirlekar
Sharayu Tikekar
Prachi Mayekar
Ramachandra Puranik
Anant Pawaskar
Special Thanks to Hon. Shri Dilip Navare of Pune for
Taking Initiative in Starting this event in 2013 Also our Special Thanks to JSW.Jaigarh Port Ltd. for Assisting this Event
Food Coupons :
Food Coupons will be made available at venue - Rs. 200/- per person. Coupon Consists Two Lunch (On 18th & 19th), One Breakfast (On 19th) Complimentary Tea will be provided by Organizers on both days,
Accommodation
Free to GM, IM, WGM, WIMs on Twin Sharing Basis (AC Rooms) 

First 80 Outstation Players will be provided free dormitory
accommodation on First come first serve basis from
17th January - 07:00 PM till 19th January 10:00 AM
Players can contact below Mentioned Hotels for Lodging.
Hotel Details:
Hotel Nilraj : 02352 222455, 8411966555
Hotel Alpha : 02352 222357, 02352 223777
Hotel Prabha: 02352 223515, 02352 221947
Hotel Vivek : 02352 227635, 02352 222162
Hotel Vihar Delux: 8766972823
Hotel Landmark : 02352 220120
Important Rules & Regulations
1. System of Play : Tournament will be played with FIDE Swiss system with all Latest FIDE Regulations for Rapidplay System
2. Time Control : 25 Minutes + Increment of 10 Seconds from Move 1
3. Prizes : Prizes will not be shared. One Player Will be eligible for Only One Higher Prize. In case of a tie, Tiebreaks as per guidelines of FIDE / AICF will be used.
4. Rights Of Admission : The Organizers reserve the right to admit on refuse any entry without assigning any reason thereof.

Contact:
 IA Vivek Sohani 
Chief Arbiter
9422474546 
FA Gourav Kumar Ray
Dy. Chief Arbiter
8879885417 
Chaitanya Bhide
Tournament Director
8087220067
Magesh Modak
Hon. Secretary, RDCA
9405352356
Organiser:
Chessmen RATNAGIRI
&
KGN Saraswati Foundation
Address:
Daivadnya Bhavan, 
Near Power House, Nachane Road,
Ratnagiri (415 612), Maharashtra
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