WEST BENGAL STATE SUB-JUNIOR (UNDER-16)

BOYS & GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS–2022

In Association with JT Aviation

[Selection tournament for National Sub-Junior(U-16) Boys & Girls Chess Championships-2022]

Date :19-20 February,2022

Organised by:

SARA BANGLA DABA SANGSTHA

Venue:
JT Aviation, 5th Floor (Raghunathpur Bus Stoppage)
AA-45,VIP ROAD, Raghunathpur, SHREE TOWER, Sahabagan,
Jyangra, Baguiati, Kolkata, West Bengal 700059

1. Tournament Schedule:

Particulars Date Time

Round – 1 19 February 2022 1.30 p.m.
Round – 2 19 February 2022 3.00 p.m.
Round – 3 19 February 2022 4.30 p.m.
Round – 4 19 February 2022 6.00 p.m.
Round – 5 20 February 2022 2.00 p.m.
Round – 6 20 February 2022 3.30 p.m.
Round – 7 20 February 2022 5.00 p.m.
Prize Distribution 6.00 p.m.

*(Separate pairing group for Boys & Girls.)

2. Age Limit: Players should be born on or after 1.1.2006

3. Age Proof: Each participant must produce a valid birth certificate to prove his /her age.
Certificates from School will not be accepted. Certificates should preferably be from the
Panchayat, Municipality or Corporation obtained soon after birth.

The date of birth certificates registered within one year of the birth of the player
alone will be recognized and allowed to participate. No District association shall
recommend any player who doesn’t come under the above criteria.

4. Eligibility:

(a) Any player residing in West Bengal born on or after 01-01-2006.

(b) Seeded players (those who are eligible for participation in forthcoming National
Sub-Junior U-16 Chess Championship) are not allowed to participate.

5. Selection : Top 4 Players (both Boys & Girls) will be selected to represent West Bengal in
the respective National Chess Championship. No selection will be made from downline.

6. Entry Fee : Rs. 800/-

Entries will be accepted strictly online through: https://shortest.link/2Wlz

Account Details :
Name : Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha
Nickname : SBDS
Account No. : 627505030885
IFSC : ICIC0006275
Bank : ICICI Bank Ltd.
Branch : Kolkata - Bhowanipur
City : Kolkata
State : West Bengal

7. Last Date of Entry : 18-02-2022 (up to 2 p.m.)

Only online entries are accepted. However, SBDS will have the right to accept or
reject any entry without assigning any reason. Birth certificate should be attached
(Mandatory) for those who do not have any fide id.
8. System of Play: The Championship will be played under FIDE’s Laws of Chess
and the Swiss system. Total (7) seven rounds shall be played for each group.
Standard Rating will be considered in the tournament for pairing purpose.

9. Default Time: Default time for arriving to the chessboard is 15 minutes.

10. Time Control: The rate of play shall be 25 minutes with an increment of 10
seconds per move from move number one.
11. Tie Break: Following is the order of tie-break:
(a) Buchholz Cut1
(b) Buchholz
(c) Sonneborn Berger
(d) Direct encounter
(e) The greater number of wins (forfeit included)

(f) In case of tie, cash prizes will not be shared.

12. Prizes:

Place Boys Girls

1st ₹ 4,000 + Trophy ₹ 4,000 + Trophy
nd
2 ₹ 3,000 ₹ 3,000
3rd ₹ 2,500 ₹ 2,500
4th ₹ 2,000 ₹ 2,000
5th ₹ 1,700 ₹ 1,700
6th ₹ 1,500 ₹ 1,500
7th ₹ 1,500 ₹ 1,500
8th ₹ 1,500 ₹ 1,500
9th ₹ 1,200 ₹ 1,200
10th ₹ 1,200 ₹ 1,200
11th ₹ 1,000
12th ₹ 1,000
13th ₹ 1,000
14th ₹ 1,000
15th ₹ 1,000

Special Prizes(Trophies) for Age Group : U-8/U-12 /( Boys & Girls)

Boys : 1st – 5th, Girls : 1st – 3rd

13. Protest: Protest, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in
writing with a protest fee of Rs.800/- by Cash within 10 minutes of the occurrence of the
incident. The protest fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld.

14. Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the tournament, a three

member appeals committee shall be formed by the SBDS/organizers.

15. Interpretation: For interpretation of the rule(s) and deciding any point not covered
by the above rules of the tournament, the decision of the Tournament Committee shall be
final and binding on all. The Tournament Committee has every right to make any addition
or amendment to these rules. However, such changes or inclusion will be subject to SBDS
clearance. Such changes will, however, be displayed in the tournament hall.
16. Withdrawal: If any player absence himself in any round without written intimation
to Chief Arbiter, he will be treated as withdrawn himself.
17. Disqualification: No participant will leave the venue before the Prize Distribution
function without the permission of the Chief Arbiter.

18. Registration of Players with AICF: All participants should have AICF Registration
for the year 2021-2022.

Players Registration link: https://prs.aicf.in/players

19. Electronic Devices: All electronic devices including wrist watches (all type of
watches) are not allowed in the tournament hall.

20. Accommodation: Outstation Players will have to arrange their own accommodation.

Chief Arbiter : IA Asit Baran Choudhury(9433073506)

FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT :

IA Debasish Barua 8240359285

Tushar Chatterjee, Secretary, SBDS 9732554491
SNA Swapan Adhikari 9831092280
SNA Goutam Bhattacharjee 9831260959

Email : sbds.chess@gmail.com

Wearing mask is mandatory

State Covid protocol will be maintained

during the whole tournament.