AICF Event Code: 369059 / MAH (R) / 2024

55th LATE. SHRI. BABUKAKA SHIRGAOKAR

INTERNATIONAL FIDE RAPID RATING
OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
Recognised by FIDE, All India Chess Federation, Maharashtra Chess Association,SDCA, PDCC

Organized by
NUTAN BUDDHIBAL MANDAL
Coordinated by Jk’s Excellence Chess Academy

101 izes
P r
Cash
130ies
Troph

Total Prize Fund Rs. 5,00,000/-

Prizes sponsored by The Ugar Sugar Works Ltd., Shirgaokar Family, Ugar Khurd

FREE ENTRY
for GM, WGM, IM, WIM & Players Rated 2400 & above
Early Bird
Before Date 20th April - Rs. 1,500/-
Before Date: 30th April - Rs. 1,800/-, 1st May to 11th May - Rs. 2,000/-
Registration Link: https://circlechess.com/registration?id=10165
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Date : Sunday, 12 May, 2024

Venue: Gulmohar Hall, Abhiruchi Mall,
Sinhagad Road, Pune (AC PLAYING HALL)
 Main Prizes
Rank Prizes
1 Rs.60,000/- + Late Dr. V. N. Desai Rolling Silver Trophy +
2 Rs. 40,000/- +
3 Rs. 25,000/- +
4 Rs. 15,000/-
5 Rs. 10,000/-
6 to 10 Rs. 6,000/-
11 to 20 Rs. 4,000/-
21 to 40 Rs. 3,000/-

Rating Category Prizes

Rank 1400 to 1550 1551 to 1700 1701 to 1850 1851 to 2000 Unrated

1 Rs. 9,000/-+ Rs. 9,000/-+ Rs. 9,000/-+ Rs. 9,000/-+ Rs. 9,000/-+

2 Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 6,000/-

3 Rs. 4,000/- Rs. 4,000/- Rs. 4,000/- Rs. 4,000/- Rs. 4,000/-

4 Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/-

5 Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/-

Encouragement Prizes
Rank
Best Best Female 16+ Above 60 Specially abled Best
Sangli Player Academy

1 Rs. 5,000/-+ Rs. 5,000/-+ Rs. 5,000/-+ Rs. 4,000/-+

2 Rs. 4,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/-+

3 Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/-

4 Rs. 3,000/-

5 Rs. 2,000/-

6-8 Rs. 2,000/- ( Participation of

min. 10 Players
per academy is
9-15 must )
 Encouragement Prizes For Age Group Players
BOYS
Rank Under 08 Under 10 Under 12 Under 14 Under 16
1 Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/-
2 Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/-
3-10

GIRLS
Rank Under 08 Under 10 Under 12 Under 14 Under 16
1 Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 3,000/-
2 Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,000/-
3-10

Age Category

Under 8 Years Under 10 Years Under 12 Years Under 14 Years Under 16 Years
Born On or After Born On or After Born On or After Born On or After Born On or After
1/1/2016 1/1/2014 1/1/2012 1/1/2010 1/1/2008

Event Schedule

8:30AM 9:00AM
Players Meeting Opening Followed by First Round Start

Those who have not registered with AICF & MCA before,
have to complete their registration before the first round pairing.

Registration Link
https://circlechess.com/registration?id=10165
Players should register only through Chesscircle

AICF Registration: AICF 2023-24 registration fees RS.300

New player link: https://prs.aicf.in/new-register
AICF Id search link: https://prs.aicf.in/players
MCA Registration: MCA 2023-24 registration fees RS.150
registration link: https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/MCA_Registrations.php

Terms and Conditions

•No request towards waiver/transfer of entry fee will be entertained.
•Organizers reserve the right to accept or reject entries without assigning any reason.
 Rules and Regulations
System of Play: The Tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE
swiss systems with 9 rounds.
Time Control: 10 Minutes + 5 secounds increment from move 1. Default time 10 minutes.
Electronic Devices: All electronic items including wrist watches (All type of watches) will not
be allowed in the tournament hall.
Players qualified for more than one prizes will be considered only for higher prizes.
Tie Break: In case of tie, following criteria would be used in descending order
Buchhloz Cut 1 - Buchholz Sonneborn Berger Direct Encounte Greater no. of victories
No. of Wins by Black

Contact Details
Chintamani Limaye - Tournament Director
IA Rajendra Shidore - Chief Arbiter - +91 9890485666
For enquiries and details
IA FI Juily Kulkarni - Chief Coordinator +91 96895 30900
FA Deepak Vaychal - +91 9423872924 IA Deepti Shidore - +91 9604737183
IA Gaurav Ray - +91 8879885417 IA Ajinkya Pingle - +91 9930409789

NUTAN BUDDHIBAL MANDAL

55th SANGLI CHESS FESTIVAL-2024
22nd April to 2nd June 2024 (55th Year)
VENUE Dr. Bapat Bal Shikshan Mandir. Near S. T. Stand, Sangli 416 416

Rank Date Tournament Name Fee 1st prize

1 20 to 24 April N. D. Navale Basic Camp Rs. 300/- -
2 25th April Tammannacharya Padsalgikar U.8 Rs. 300/- Rs. 3000/-
3 26th April Leelabai Deshpande Under 10 Tmt. Rs. 300/- Rs. 3000/-
4 27th April Abasaheb Ganu Under 12 Tournment Rs.300/- Rs. 3000/-
5 28th April Balasaheb Lagoo Rapid Tmt. Rs. 300/- Rs. 3000/-
6 29th April Sitabai Bhide Under 14 Tournment Rs. 300/- Rs. 3000/-
7 30th April Dadasaheb Gadgil Under 16 Tmt. Rs. 300/- Rs. 3000/-
8 1st May Kakasaheb Chitle Team Tournment Rs. 500/- Rs. 5000/-
9 2nd & 3rd May Meenatai Shirgaokar Womens Tmt. FREE Rs. 17000/-
10 4th May Gundappa Kante Rapid Tmt. Rs. 300/- Rs. 4000/-
11 19th May Narayanrao Joshi Rapid Tmt. Rs. 400/- Rs. 8000/-
12 26th May Bhausaheb Padsalgikar Rapid Tmt. Rs. 300/- Rs. 5000/-

•Rajabhau Shirgaokar President •Chidambar Kotibhaskar Vice President

•Pramod Chougule Vice President •Girish Chitale Working President
•Chintamani Limaye Secretary •Prof. Ramesh Charate Trustee
•Dr. Ullhas Mali Trustee •Smita Kelkar Treasurer