18 DELHI INTERNATIONAL

th

OPEN GRANDMASTERS
CHESS TOURNAMENT
EVENT CODE : 221893/221894/221895/DEL/2020

Total Cash Prize Fund:

₹1,11, 00, 000/-

Date: Venue:
9th-16th January 2020 Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium,
New Delhi (INDIA)
Tournament Schedule
Arrival 8th January 2020 at 1200 hrs

Rounds
09.1.2020
10.1.2020
14.00 hrs.
09.30 hrs.
Round 1
Round 2
CATEGORY

A
10.1.2020 16.00 hrs. Round 3
11.1.2020 10.00 hrs. Round 4
12.1.2020 09.30 hrs. Round 5
12.1.2020 16.00 hrs. Round 6
13.1.2020 10.00 hrs. Round 7
14.1.2020 10.00 hrs. Round 8
15.1.2020 10.00 hrs. Round 9
16.1.2020 10.00 hrs. Round 10
16.1.2020 18.00 hrs. PD Function

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: 39,00,000/-

1st ₹6,50,000/- 2nd ₹5,50,000/-
3rd ₹4,50,000/- 4th ₹3,50,000/-
5th ₹2,50,000/- 6th ₹2,00,000/-
7th ₹1,50,000/- 8th ₹1,00,000/-
9th ₹75,000/- 10th ₹60,000/-
11th ₹40,000/- 12th ₹30,000/-
13th to 15th ₹25,000/- each 16th to 30th ₹20,000/- each
31st to 40th ₹15,000/- each 41st to 50th ₹10,000/- each

First Second Third

3 Best Female Player : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best 2399 Below Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best 2299 Below Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best 2199 Below Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best 2099 Below Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best 1999 Below Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best Under-15 Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best Under-10 Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best Delhi Players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000
3 Best Foreign players : ₹15,000 ₹12,000 ₹10,000 (Other than GM/IM/WGM/WIM)
Indian Income Tax Act and Rules will be applicable
Please note that one player will be given one (higher) prize only. For age based category prizes all the
players below that particular age will be considered even though there is another below age category is
available. For rating based category prizes, all the players below that rating category will be considered.

Eligibility
Only for FIDE Rated Players.

Entry Fee
For GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs : Free
All foreign rated players above 2100 rating : Free
Rated above 2300 ₹6000/-
Rated above 1900-2299 ₹7000/-
Rated below 1900 ₹10,000/-

The last date of entry: 1st Dec 2019

Entries with late fee of ₹500 30th Dec 2019
Entries with late fee of ₹1000 8th Jan 2020 upto 2000 hrs

No request towards waiver of entry fee or late fee will be entertained.

Tournament Rules:
System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 10 rounds.
Accelerated pairings system will be used for the first three rounds of the event.

Time Control :

90 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1 for entire game.

Default Time (Walk Over Time)

The default time will be 30 minutes

Draw Offer

Players can’t make an agreed draw before 30th black move.

Tie Break:

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect. The Cash prizes however will not be shared.
(For players 1899 & Below)

Tournament Schedule
Arrival 08th January 2020 at 1000 hrs.
Rounds 09th January 2020 to 12th January 2020

Rounds CATEGORY

B
09.1.2020 0930 hrs. Round
09.1.2020 1400 hrs. Round 2
09.1.2020 1730 hrs. Round 3
10.1.2020 0930 hrs. Round 4
10.1.2020 1330 hrs. Round 5
10.1.2020 1730 hrs. Round 6
11.1.2020 0930 hrs. Round 7
11.1.2020 1330 hrs. Round 8
11.1.2020 1730 hrs. Round 9
12.1.2020 0900 hrs. Round 10
12.1.2020 1300 hrs. Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: ₹36,00,000/-

1st ₹3,00,000/- 2nd ₹2,50,000/-

3rd ₹2,00,000/- 4th ₹1,50,000/-
5th ₹1,00,000/- 6th ₹80,000/-
7th ₹60,000/- 8th ₹50,000/-
9th ₹40,000/- 10th ₹30,000/-
11th to 25th ₹25,000/- each 26th to 40th ₹20,000/- each
41st to 50th ₹15,000/- each 51st to130th ₹10,000/- each
131st to 150th ₹8,000/- each

First Second Third

Best Unrated : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Female : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Foreign Player : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Under-15 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Under-10 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Under-8 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Delhi Player : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Delhi Female : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1700 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1500 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1400 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1200 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Veteran (+60) : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best NE and Andaman : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Indian Income Tax Act and Rules will be applicable

Please note that one player will be given one (higher) prize only. For age based category prizes
all the players below that particular age will be considered even though
there is another below age category is available. For rating based category
prizes, unrated players are also considered

Eligibility
Players having the career FIDE rating of 1899 & below for the last three years are only allowed
to participate in this event.

Entry Fee
All Players ₹6000/- (Including lodging for five nights on dormitory/triple sharing basis)
Entry for DCA registered players : ₹ 5500/- (No lodging will be provided)
The last date of entry: 1st Dec 2019
Entries with late fee of ₹500 30th Dec 2019
Entries with late fee of ₹1000 8th Jan 2020 upto 2000 hrs

No request towards waiver of entry fee or late fee will be entertained

Tournament Rules:
System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 10 rounds .

Time Control :

60 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1.

Default Time (Walk Over Time)

The default time will be 30 minutes

Tie Break:

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect.

The Cash prizes however will not be shared.
(For Players 1599 & Below)

Tournament Schedule
Arrival 12th January 2020 at 1200 hrs.
Rounds 13th January 2020 to 16th January 2020

Rounds CATEGORY

C
13.1.2020 1300 hrs. Round 1
13.1.2020 1730 hrs. Round 2
14.1.2020 0930 hrs. Round 3
14.1.2020 1330 hrs. Round 4
14.1.2020 1730 hrs. Round 5
15.1.2020 0930 hrs. Round 6
15.1.2020 1330 hrs. Round 7
15.1.2020 1730 hrs. Round 8
16.1.2020 0900 hrs. Round 9
16.1.2020 1300 hrs. Round 10
16.1.2020 1800 hrs. Prize Distribution Ceremony

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: ₹36,00,000/-

1st ₹3,00,000/- 2nd ₹2,50,000/-

3rd ₹2,00,000/- 4th ₹1,50,000/-
5th ₹1,00,000/- 6th ₹80,000/-
7th ₹60,000/- 8th ₹50,000/-
9th ₹40,000/- 10th ₹30,000/-
11th to 25th ₹25,000/- each 26th to 40th ₹20,000/- each
41st to 50th ₹15,000/- each 51st to130th ₹10,000/- each
131st to 150th ₹8,000/- each

First Second Third

Best Unrated : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Female : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Foreign Player : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Under-15 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Under-12 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Under-10 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Under-8 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Delhi Player : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Delhi Female : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1400 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1300 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1200 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Below Elo 1100 : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best Veteran (+60) : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Best NE and Andaman : ₹15,000/- ₹12,000/- ₹10,000/-
Indian Income Tax Act and Rules will be applicable

Please note that one player will be given one (higher) prize only.
For age based category prizes all the players below that particular age will be considered
even though there is another below age category is available.
For rating based category prizes,
unrated players are also considered

Eligibility
Players having the career FIDE rating of 1599 & below for the last three years are only allowed
to participate in this event.
Players who have previously won ₹70000/- or more as cash prize in a single below 1600 tournament
(or any category event which is below 1600) are not eligible to participate.

Entry Fee
Entry fee for all players : ₹6000/- (Including lodging for five nights on dormitory/triple sharing basis)
Maximum entry for DCA registered players : ₹5500/-
The last date of entry: 1st Dec 2019
Entries with late fee of ₹500 30th Dec 2019
Entries with late fee of ₹ 1000 12th Jan 2020 upto 2000 hrs

No request towards waiver of entry fee or late fee will be entertained

Tournament Rules:
System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 10 rounds

Time Control :

60 Minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1.

Default Time (Walk Over Time)

The default time will be 30 minutes

Tie Break:

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect.

The Cash prizes however will not be shared.
GENERAL INFORMATION

Entry Registration

All the entries to be forwarded along with entry form and entry fee by
DD (Delhi Cheques will also be accepted) favoring Delhi Chess Association, payable at Delhi.
Address for sending the entries is the Secretary, Delhi Chess Association, C/O Hotel KC PLAZA, 5588,
Basant Lane, Pharganj, New Delhi-110055.

Players can also pay the entry fee and submit the entries through Delhi Chess Association
online payment portal available at www.delhichess.com

Players can also pay the entry fee directly to the following account through NEFT and forward
the entry form along with transaction receipt.
Please note that cash deposit in account will not be entertained.

Bank : CANARA BANK

Bank Account No : 2416101014661
Type of Acct : SB
Bank Address : HSS Kings way camp, Delhi INDIA (DP 2416)
Account NAME : Delhi Chess Association
IFSC Code : CNRB0002416
Swift Code : CNRBINBBDFM

Or

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Discount

Players of all Categories will get Rs. 500 discount in entry fee, if they pay the entry fee
before 1st November 2019.

Players of Category ‘C’ will get Rs. 1000 discount in entry fee, if they opt to play Category ‘B’ also.
This discount will be available upto 1st Dec 2019 only

A discount of 50% in entry fee will be granted to all Military/Para Military/Police Personnel and
Veterans above the age of 60. This discount will be available upto 1st December 2019 only.

Players can avail one discount only.

Entry Form

It is mandatory to forward the entry form in the given format for accepting the entries along with
prescribed entry fee. The organizing Committee has the right to accept or reject any entry without
assigning any reason.

AICF Registration:

All Indian players must be registered with AICF for the year 2019-20 before the registration deadline to
participate in the tournament. All players are to forward AICF registration ID along with entry.
Those who not registered with AICF, required to do AICF registration online at www.aicf.in before
sending their entry registration

Electronic Devices

All electronic items including wrist watches (all type of watches) are not allowed in the tournament hall.

Weather:

The Weather in Delhi during January is expected to be cold.

The minimum / maximum temperature will be around 10/25 Degree Celsius.

Reporting & Venue :

Players who require accommodation are to report at Hotel KC Plaza, 5588, Basant Road, Paharganj,
New Delhi (Opposite to New Delhi Railway Station and Near Karnail Singh Stadium) as per arrival schedule.

FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT :

IM Vishal Sareen (Foreign Players) delhiinternationalchess2014@gmail.com

The above mail is valid only to foreign players and title holders wishing to take part in the
CATEGORY “A” tournament only. Other players please use the other mail id mentioned below.

Mr. Guru Dayal, IA (Registration) +91-7985814044

Mr. Jitendra Choudhary, IA (Registration) +91-8130875063
Mr. Shivakant Mishra, FA (Registration) +91-9810250960
Mr. Amit Sharma, IA (Registration) +91-9899194411
Mr. Arun Kumar, FA (Accommodation) +91-9650475257
Mr. Kaviraj Sawant, IA(Accommodation) +91-7699448044
Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Technical Matters) +91-9868624216
Mr. AK Verma (Organising Secretary) +91-9891468906
Mr. Bharat Singh (Chairman, Organising Committee) bharatsingh64@gmail.com

Email: delhichessfestival@gmail.com Web site: www.delhichess.com

Whatsapp : +91-9868624216
ACCOMMODATION

‘A’ CATEGORY

GMs/WGMs :-

1. Please select your choice of roommate for double sharing accommodation free of charges from
confirmed list of players with mutual consent. This includes three meals.

2. If want to stay in single room pay ₹40000/- for entire duration of tournament.
This includes three meals.

IMs/WIMs :-

1. Please select your choice of roommate for double sharing accommodation free of charges from
confirmed list of players with mutual consent.

2. If want to stay in single room pay ₹ 20000/- for superior deluxe room and ₹10000/- for
deluxe room for entire duration of tournament.

Other Players :-

1. Please select your choice of roommates for triple sharing accommodation free of charges from
confirmed list of players with mutual consent.

2. If you want to stay in official hotel/similar hotel (GMs are staying) ₹ 65000/- needs to be paid
for double sharing accommodation with three meals for entire duration of tournament.

3. In other hotels if you want to stay in double occupancy (Option 1 : ₹ 4500 each &
Option 2 : ₹3000 each) for entire duration of stay.

4. If the player want to stay with guardian in double occupancy (Option 1 : ₹10000/- &
Option 2 : ₹8000) for entire duration of stay.
‘B & C’ (Combined) Category

1. Please select your choice of roommates for triple sharing/dormitory accommodation free of
charges from confirmed list of players with mutual consent. Please note you can select
only players, who is playing both B & C.

2. If you want to stay in official hotel/similar hotel (GMs are staying) ₹65000/- needs to be
paid for double sharing accommodation with three meals for entire duration of tournament.

3. In other hotels if you want to stay in double occupancy (Option 1 : ₹4500 each &
Option 2 : ₹3000 each) and If the player want to stay with guardian in double occupancy
(Option 1 : ₹10000/- & Option 2 : ₹8000) for entire duration of tournament.

‘B’ or ‘C’ Category

1. Please select your choice of roommates for triple sharing/dormitory accommodation free
of charges from confirmed list of players with mutual consent.

2. In other hotels if you want to stay in double occupancy (Option 1 : ₹3000 each &
Option 2 : ₹1500 each) and If the player want to stay with guardian in double occupancy
(Option 1 : ₹7000/- & Option 2 : ₹5000) for entire duration of tournament.

General Instructions :-

1. The rooms with option facilities are limited in number and will be allotted on
first cum first serve basis.

2. Players need to pay the amount in advance to the Delhi Chess Association account by
NEFT and confirm the same by email.

3. In case you are not opted any above options, the organizing committee will allot the rooms
on first cum first serve basis as per the hotel status and choice of roommates
will not be feasible.

4. As a courtesy, If the player is not availing the accommodation,

kindly inform us the same in advance by email.
18th Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2020, New Delhi
Entry Form

Name :

Fathers’ Name :

Address :

DOB :

AICF ID

FIDE ID :

FIDE Rating :

Mobile no

Email id

Category of Tournament opted A / B / C

Accommodation Requirement (Please select according to the accommodation

instructions)

Entry Fee Payment Details

Accommodation payment details

Declaration

I declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I also declare that I shall abide by the rules and regulations and decision of Organising Committee.

Place:
Date: Signature
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Receipt

Received with thanks from Mr/Ms. ___________________ of ________________ to participate in the

18th Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament,
New Delhi from 9th to 17th January, 2020.

Authorized Signatory