2nd GOA INTERNATIONAL OPEN GRANDMASTER

CHESS TOURNAMENT - 2019

ORGANISED BY GOA CHESS ASSOCIATION

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY

(A, B & C CATEGORY):
53,00,000/-

Venue:
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee AC Indoor
Stadium,Goa University, Taleigao
Goa ( India) 403206

(ALL INDIA CHESS FEDERATION EVENT CODE:213018/213101/213104/GOA/2019)

Dream Partner
From 18 - 25 June 2019
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 1. Repeat/early birds incentives, discounts (for A B C)

Only for online payment entries

Category 1st GM participants Others- 5% Last date without After last date 31st
10% discount Late Fee May Late fee
A/B/C 31-3-2019 31-3-2019 31-5-2019 10% of entry fee

2. Discount for Senior Citizens : (60+ ) /Physically Challenged

(40% disability*) payments received by 30-4-2019
total discount - 1,500
Online payments on Gmgoa.com or nurtr.com

Free lodging (Register by 31st May 2019). Free food at venue / free transport.
(For details please refer the brochure)

GOA GM TOURNAMENT 2019 - CATEGORY A

Tournament Itinerary : Total Cash Prize:

Arrival-Goa Inauguration PD Function Checkout from room by 25,00,000/-
17 June 2019 18 June 2019 25 June 2019 26 June 2019

14.00 hrs 13.30 hrs 16.00 hrs 8.00 hrs

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
17-26TH JUNE 2019

Date 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Round Arrival R-1 R-2 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-8 R-9 R-10 Dep.
(Time ) (16.00) (15.00) (9.30) (10.00) (10.00) (9.30) (10.00) (10.00) (9.30) 8.00
Round R-3 R-7 PD16
(2nd/pd) (16.30) (16.30)
 PRIZE MONEY - MAIN PRIZES (1ST TO 40TH)
Rank Prize Rank Prize CATEGORY PRIZES:
01st 3,50,000 09th 1,15,000
(1) 3 Best < 2399
02 nd 2,50,000 10th 1,10,000 Total Prizes:
03rd 2,00,000 11th 1,05,000 (2) 3 Best < 2299 58 nos. plus 3 trophies

1,40,000 12th 1,00,000 for top 3 winners

04th (3) 3 Best < 2199
05th 1,35,000 13th-20th 22,000 each
(4) 3 Best < 2099
06 th 1,30,000 21st-25th 18,000 each

07th 1,25,000 26th-30th 15,000 each (5) 3 Best Female Players

08th 1,20,000 31th-40th 12,000 each

(6) 3 Best Goan Players

Entry fee:
1. Eligibility of players to participate:
Players Entry USD
Players having career FIDE rating of 2000
& above for the last three years.
GM,IM, WGM, and WIMs Free Free
2. Last date for entries is 31-5-2019.
Above 2200 8,000 $175
After 31-5-2019 late fee 10% of entry
fee without accommodation.
All other players above 2000 10,000 $200
3. Please refer general instructions for
Goan Players 8,000 other terms and conditions.

GOA GM TOURNAMENT 2019 - CATEGORY B

(FOR PLAYERS WITH RATING 1999 AND BELOW)

4 DAYS FROM 18TH JUNE TO 21ST JUNE 2019

Tournament Itinerary :
Arrival-Goa Inauguration PD Function Checkout from room by Total Cash Prize:
17 June 2019 18 June 2019 21 June 2019 21 June 2019 16,00,000/-
14.00 hrs 09.00 hrs 16.00 hrs 8.00 hrs
 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
17-21ST JUNE 2019

Date 17 18 19 20 21 21

Day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Fri

Round Arrival R-1 R-4 R-7 R-10 Room
(Time hrs) (16.00) (9.30) (9.30) (9.30) (9.00) Checkout
8.00 hrs
Round R-2 R-5 R-8
(Time hrs) (14.00) (14.00) Pd 16.00
(14.00)
Round R-3 R-6 R-9
(pd) (17.30) (17.30) (17.30)

PRIZE MONEY - MAIN PRIZES (1ST TO 40TH)

Rank Prize Rank Prize CATEGORY PRIZES
01 2,00,000 09 40,000
(1) 3 Best < 1800
st th

1,50,000 30,000
02nd 10th (2) 3 Best < 1600 1ST 6,000
03rd 1,25,000 11th 26,000 (3) 3 Best < 1400 2ND 4,500
1,15,000 22,500
04th 12th
(4) 3 Best < 1200 3RD 4,000
05th 1,00,000 13th-15th 12,000 each (5) 3 Best < 1100
06th 80,000 16st-20th 10,000 each (6) Best Goan
07th 70,000 21th-30th 8,000 each (7) Best Female and Unrated
08th 50,000 31th-40th 7,000 each (8) Best Veteran (+50)

Cash prizes + Trophies (3 each) Cash prizes + Trophies (3 each)

Age Category: Goan Players:
(1) Best U-15 1 ST
5,000 Total cash prizes: (1) Best U-15 1ST 4,000
(2) Best U-13 2ND 4,000 132 plus 63 trophies (2) Best U-13 2ND 3,000
(3) Best U-11 (3) Best U-11
3RD 3,000 3RD 2,500
(4) Best U-9 (4) Best U-9
(5) Best U-7 (5) Best U-7
Female: Best U-15, Best U-13, Best U-11 Goan Female: Best U-15, Best U-13,
Demolisher Bonus –win against 300 point higher players (5 prizes) 2,000/-
Best U-9, Best U-7. (one player once only) Best U-11, Best U-9, Best U-7.

1. Eligibility: Players having the career FIDE rating of 1999 & below for the last three years are only allowed to
participate in this event (including FIDE Registered unrated players).

2. Entry Fee: All Players 7,000/- ($100), For Goan players (no accommodation) 4,500/-

3. Last date for accepting entries: 31-5-2019. Entries after 31-5-2019 with late fee of 10%, without accommodation.

4. Please refer general instructions for other terms and conditions.

 GOA GM TOURNAMENT 2019 - CATEGORY C
FOR PLAYERS WITH RATING 1599 AND BELOW

Tournament Itinerary : Total Cash Prize:

Arrival-Goa Inauguration PD Function Departure by 12,00,000/-
21 June 2019 21 June 2019 25 June 2019 26 June 2019

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
21-26ST JUNE 2019

Date 21 22 23 24 25 26

Day Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed

Round Arrival R-1 R-4 R-7 R-10 Departure
(Time hrs) (16.00) (9.30) (9.30) (9.30) (9.00) 8.00 hrs
Round R-2 R-5 R-8
(Time hrs) (14.00) (14.00) Pd 16.00
(14.00)
Round R-3 R-6 R-9
(pd) (17.30) (17.30) (17.30)

PRIZE MONEY - MAIN PRIZES (1ST TO 40TH)

Rank Prize Rank Prize CATEGORY PRIZES:

01st 1,50,000 08th 20,000
(1) 3 Best < 1500
02nd 1,10,000 9th 17,500 1ST 6,000
(2) 3 Best < 1400
03rd 1,05,000 10 th 16,000 2ND 5,000

1,00,000 11th-20th 9000 each (3) 3 Best < 1300 3RD 4,500
04th

05th 60,000 21st-30th 8,000 each (4) 3 Best < 1200

06th 45,000 31st-40th 7,000 each (5) 3 Best < 1100

07th 22,000
(6) Best Goan : Best Female, Best

Unrated, Best Veteran (50+)

Cash prizes + Trophies (3 each) Cash prizes + Trophies (3 each)
Age Category: Goan Players:
(1) Best U-15 1ST
4,000 Total cash prizes: (1) Best U-15 1ST 3,500
(2) Best U-13 2ND 3,000 132 plus 63 trophies (2) Best U-13 2ND 2,500
(3) Best U-11 (3) Best U-11
3RD 2,000 3RD 1,500
(4) Best U-9 (4) Best U-9
(5) Best U-7 (5) Best U-7
Female: Best U-15, Best U-13, Best U-11 Goan Female: Best U-15, Best U-13,
Demolisher Bonus –win against 300 point higher players (5 prizes) 2,000/-
Best U-9, Best U-7. (one player once only) Best U-11, Best U-9, Best U-7.

1. Eligibility: Players having the career FIDE rating of 1599 & below for the last three
years are only allowed to participate in this event including FIDE Registered unrated
players.
2. Entry Fee: a) All Players 6,000/-, b) Fees for Goan players for C Category
(Without accommodation) 3,500/-
3. Last date for accepting entries is 31-5-2019. After 31-5-2019 late fee 10% of entry fee
without accommodation.
4. Please refer general instructions for other terms and conditions.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

FOR A, B AND C EVENTS.
This Grand Master tournament is organised to promote chess and training for
Goan/national players with other strong national and international players where in
our players can obtain the title norms and rating. This event is organised along with
Orisa Open and Mumbai Mayor cup. Goa GM tournament is last in this series.

Registration for tournament and bank details:

All the applications for registration for the tournament to be forwarded in attached
entry form and entry fee by Demand Draft favouring “GOA CHESS ASSOCIATION”,
payable at Panaji-Goa. The entry fees with cheques/cash deposits will not be accepted.
The Address for sending the entries is “The Secretary, Goa Chess Association, C/O
Kishor M Bandekar, 1st Floor, Gabmar Apartment, Opposite Axis Bank, Vasco da Gama,
Goa, India. 403802 –Tel 0832-2513370/ 9834161200.The copy of entry form and
Demand Draft/NEFT/RTGS proof of payment also to be forwarded to
email:goachessassociation.com
After sending the entries to Goa Chess Association, same may be uploaded on offline
mode on GMGOA.com.

Details of Bank Account for payment of entry fee:

Name of Bank: BANK OF INDIA, Branch Address: Swatantrya Path P.O. 17, Vasco
da Gama, Goa, INDIA, 403802 , Account Name: GOA CHESS ASSOCIATION
,Current Account No:100020110000387, IFSC Code: KID0001000 MICR Code:
403013026 Swift code: BKIDINBBVAS

The Organisers reserves the right to not to accept any entry/s for this tournament
without assigning any reasons.
Registration:
i) Entry Form:It is mandatory to forward the entry form in the given format for
accepting the entries along with prescribed entry fee on offline mode on
gmgoa.com website.
ii) Discount to Physically Challenged: Players who submits the proof of 40% and
above disability of physically challenged players shall be eligible for the waiver
of Rs.1,500 on entry fee. The certification of disability should be strictly from
Government authorised hospitals. Waiver will be granted only after submission
of such documents.
iii) AICF Registration for Indian Players: All Indian players must be registered
with AICF for the year 2019-20
iv) Foreign Players: All Foreign Players participating in this tournament, must have
a valid FIDE ID before start of the tournament.
v) Free Accommodation: All participants registered by paying the registration fees
before 31st May 2019 will be provided free non A/C accommodation on triple
sharing basis/dormitory accommodation for entire duration of the event. Entries
will be accepted at venue upto 17th June 2019 till 20.00 hrs. No request towards
waiver of entry fee will be entertained.
vi) No waiver/no refunds: No request towards waiver of entry fee or waiver of late
fee will be entertained. In case accompanying persons wishing to checkout the
room for any reasons, no refunds shall be granted by the organisers.

vii) GCA registration: Those Goan Players who are registered with Goa Chess
Association on or before 30-4-2019 will be considered as players registered
with GCA.

Reporting for registration/tournament/accommodation:

All Players to report to the volunteer at registration counter at the venue. for
submission of entry form/payment details/confirming the entry/allotment of hotel for
A and B category 1 pm onwards on 17th June 2019 and for C category at 1 pm onwards
on 21st June 2019. The accommodation to the players will be allotted on receipt of
acceptance of registration applications well before arrival and players and will be
intimated by email/ mobile messages provided by them in the entry form and also
details will be posted on the tournament website www.gmgoa.com. All players and
accompanying persons should carry their valid Ids in original.

i)Tournament Rules for A Category:

(a) System of Play: The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and
FIDE Swiss System with 10 rounds.
(b) Time Control: 90 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1 for the entire
game.
(c) Default Time (Walk Over Time): The default time will be 30 minutes.
(d) Draw Offer: Players can’t make an agreed draw before 30th black move.
(e) Tie Break: In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect.
ii)Tournament Rules for B and C Category:
a) System of Play: The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and
FIDE Swiss System with 10 rounds.
(b) Time Control : 60 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1 for entire game.
(c) Default Time (Walk Over Time):The default time will be 15 minutes.
(d) Tie Break: In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect.
Protest if any is to be given in writing to the Chief Arbiter in writing within 15 minutes
of the occurrence, with a fee of Rs.1,000/- which will be refunded if the protest is
upheld by the appeals committee.

I) Accommodation and food for A category:

All GMs will be provided free hotel*A/C accommodation on twin sharing basis. All
IMs/WGMs/WIMs/Players above 2300 rating will be provided free A/C hotel
accommodation on twin sharing basis. All other participants will be provided free
non A/C accommodation on triple sharing basis/dormitory accommodation for
entire duration of the event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at venue. Dinner
to A category players shall be provided at venue on 19th and 22nd June when there
are 2 rounds in a day schedule. Players have to arrange rest of the food
themselves at own cost. No special transport will be provided to come to venue for
B/F, lunch or dinner and players have to accommodate in regular scheduled
transport provided by the organisers.

ii) Accommodation and food For B and C Category:

Free lodging and boarding as specified hereinafter shall be allotted for 4 nights for B
category and 5 nights for C category on triple/dormitory sharing basis. Goan players
will not be entitled for accommodation however they will be entitled for lunch/dinner
during tournament days. If any player requires double sharing accommodation,
he/she has to pay additional as per tariff rate per person in advance along with entry
fee, allotment shall be subject to availability.
iii) Food will be free to all registered players/accompanying registered persons as per
the menu specified on the tournament website. Indian style breakfast will be
provided at the venue only. Lunch/Dinner shall be basic Indian veg. Meal with one
non veg item. Location of lunch and dinner for all players shall be at the Venue.
The timings will be specified in the circular available at hotel/co-ordinators. There
will be food stall where in players/accompanying person can buy the
food/snacks/coffee on payment basis.
*Prize money mentioned in USD are indicated at present rate and payment shall be
made at the actual rate prevailing on the day of PD. Prizes earned by foreign players
shall be subject to withholding tax @20.80% and will be paid by bank cheque or by
foreign remittance to the account of players. Prize money indicated in USD are
indicated at present rate and payment shall be made at rates prevailing on the day of
the actual payment/PD. Prize Money shall be paid by cheque/ Bank Transfer and
subject to tax at source as per Indian Income Tax Act/Rules. One player will be
given one (higher) prize only. The Cash prizes will not be shared.
Transport to venue and back:

a. On the day of arrival, players have to reach to the registration counter ofat the
venue on their own. For the players who want to visit the venue for registration
or otherwise, there are regular mini busses plying from Panaji city to venue at
Bambolim/university, from KTC bus stand Panaji. Rickshaws and taxis are available at
KTC bus stand and other rickshaw stands to hotels which are around Panaji.

b. During the tournament days there will be transport arrangement from the hotel
to the venue sharp at time specified as per circular available with the hotels. The
players will be dropped back at hotel after completion of the last round of the day in
trips on first come first drop basis.

c. On the last day of the tournament, players will be dropped at their hotels and they
have to checkout before 8.00 am on 26th June 2019 in case of A and C category players
whereas players playing only B category should checkout at 8.00 am on 21st June
itself so that rooms can be allotted on same day to C category players. Any extension
of accommodation, may be directly dealt with the hotels. The player has to arrange
own transport on the departure day. Players who are in hurry to catch flights/trains
or busses on the day of PD function, may make their own arrangements in advance for
their drop from the venue to their desired destination. Players of A and C categories
checking out on 25th June 2019 itself, should inform the organisers about the same so
that room can be returned to the hotels.

OTHER ASSOCIATES FOR ONLINE REGISTRATIONS

(1) Registration from Dream partners : www.nurtr.com
You can book your seat from nurtr.com and get 20% cashback in your nurtr
scholarship wallet.
How to register ?
1. Go to nurtr.com
2. Go to Event Room
3. Select your tournament and book your seat.
(2) paychessentry.com
(3) www.chessfee.com
Contact numbers, emails and addresses for communication:
Foreign players wishing to take part in the CATEGORY “A” tournament please
contact following persons preferably by email on: gmg2india@gmail.com:
Mr Gopakumar +91 9868624216 gmg2india@gmail.com,
gopakumarchess@gmail.com
Mr Arvind Mhamal +919422386547 gmg2india@gmail.com,
a.mhamal@gmail.com
Mr Sanjay Belurkar +919326129147 belurkar@hotmail.com
Mrs Roopa Belurkar roopabelurkar@rediffmail.com
Mr. Kishor Bandekar bandekarkm@gmail.com,
goachessassociation @gmail.com
Web site: event website: www.gmgoa.com , GCA website www.Goachess.com

Addresses/contacts/emails for registration:

Registration/Accommodation
Indian Regions
J & K, Delhi, HP, Haryana, MP, Punjab, UP
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan
North East, W. Bengal, Assam
Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar
Person/Contact/Email
Mr. Arvind Mhamal – 9422386547
Mr Ashesh Keni-9822101646
Mrs Sarika Chopdekar-9834161203
Mr Vasant Naik -09822483954
Mr Sanjay Kavlekar-9823258711
Mr Pundalik Insulkar- 8308330049
Mr Swapnil Hoble - 09881776689
Office No. 9834161200
Mrs Neeta Shetty – 9657684080
Mr Dilip Vernekar-9422444552

Karnataka, Andhra Tamilnadu, Kerala Mrs Vishalaksha Shetty-9834161202

Mr V L Anand Babu -0919894278402
Rest of India Mr Dilip Vernekar-9422444552
Office No. 9834161200
Goa: Panaji, Mapusa, Bicholim, Pernem Mr Vishwas Pilankar-9370278159
Goa-Vasco Mr Swapnil Hoble-9881776689
Mr. Kalim Sayed -9762878660
Goa- Margao, Cancona, Savordem Mr Sanjay Kavlekar-9823258711

Goa- Ponda Mr Wilson Cruz-9766109574

Registration and Accommodation Charges

a) Registration rates for Players participating in A category:

Class Occupancy Entry Fee Additional accommodation
charges by accompanying
person

Grand Masters Double Free Free

IM/WGM/WIM Double Free Free
Players (other than goan) Triple 8,000 Free
>2199
1 Accompanying with 2 Triple As per 3-4 6,000
registered players
One Accompanying with 1 Double As per 3-4 10,000
registered players -double
2 Accompanying (with 1 Triple As per 3-4 12,000
registered players)

b) Registration rates for Players participating under B category:

Players –Triple Triple 7,000 Free

Players Double Double 7,000 2000

Occupancy

Players Single Single 7,000 5,000

Occupancy(if room
available (pre approval))

1 Accompanying Triple Triple 7,000 3,000

with 2 registered players
1 Accompanying double Double 7,000 5,000
with 1 registered players
2 Accompanying (with 1 Triple 7,000 6,000
registered players)

c) Registration rates for Players participating under C category:

Players –Triple Triple 6,000 Free

Players Double Double 6,000 4,000

Occupancy
Players Single Single 6,000 5,000
Occupancy(if room
available (pre approval))
1 Accompanying Triple Triple 6,000 3,000
with 2 registered players

1 Accompanying double Double 6,000 5,000

with 1 registered players
2 Accompanying (with 1 Triple 6,000 6,000
registered players)
d) Registration for Goan persons/accompanying person –(food
and transport to Panaji city/venue)
Category Class Rating/ above Per person
Rate
A Goan Players Above 2199 (with NON AC 7,000
accommodation)

A Goan Players Above 2199 5,000

A Goan Players 2000-2199 8,000

A Goan Players 1900-1999 6,000

B Goan Players 4,500

C Goan Players 3,500

Reg Goan Players registering for 7,500

for B B and also for C
and C

A Accompanying with goan 2,000

Player (food/city transport)

B or C Accompanying with goan 1,000

Player (food/city transport)