30 Jul 2009

TROMPHIN IKUT TURNAMENT ASIAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 02 S/D 09 AUGUST 2009 DI NEW DELHI ; INDIA

ASIAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

For Boys & Girls under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 years
02 – 09 August 2009, New Delhi; India

1. Invitation

The All India Chess Federation has the honour to invite all Asian National Chess
Federations affiliated to FIDE to participate in the 2009 Asian Youth Chess
Championships (under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14, under- 16, and under-
18) hosted by the All India Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess
Federation from 2nd (arrival) to 9th August (departure) 2009 in New Delhi, India.

2. Participation

2.1 Each National Federation can enter one (1) player in each of the Under 10,
12, 14, 16 & 18 (Boys & Girls) categories, totalling a maximum of ten (10) invited Players.

2.2 Medal winners of previous championship according to FIDE Rules will also
have personal right and will be accepted as official players.

2.3 At most two (2) additional (extra) players per category from one national
Federation can also be registered. Under-8 participants shall also be considered
as additional (extra) players.

2.4 The Organizing Committee shall have an additional player per category and shall hold a player in reserve to make an even number of participants if necessary.

3. Registration and Travel conditions

3.1 Entry forms must be filled from the National Federations and returned to the
organizer not later than 1st July 2009. This date is the registration deadline.
Late registration shall bear a $50 fine.

3.2 The complete registration form must include the surname, first name, FIDE
ID number, FIDE rating and title, and passport number of each player and each
accompanying person. It must also include the name, telephone, fax number
And email of the Delegation chief and of the federation official in charge.

3.3 A digital scan of the passport and ID photo of each player and each
accompanying person must be sent by email to the Organizing Committee.

3.4 All travel expenses must be paid by the participants or their National
Federation.

3.5. Every player (invited, extra or by personal right) and every accompanying
person has to pay to the organizers the amount of US $100 Participation Fee
upon arrival to the tournament organizer.
3.6 The above amount of US$ 100 includes accreditation and bus transport from
the airport to the official hotel- Airport (2nd and 09th of August) .

3.7 Players will not be paired until all payments of their federation have been
fulfilled,

3.8 Players will not be paired if they are not accredited in New Delhi at least one
hour before the Technical Meeting.

4. Entry Fees

4.1 In accordance with FIDE regulations an entry fee of US$75 is required for
each invited player. Their National Federation must pay this amount to the
Organizing Committee.

4.2 For each additional (extra) player, an entry fee of US$150 is required. Their
National Federation must also pay this amount directly to the Organizer.

5. Hotel Accommodation

5.1 Accommodation and full board will be provided at three or four star hotels
by the organizer.

5.2 Free board and lodging will be provided to the invited players as well as to
One (1) official per federation from noon of 2nd August to noon of 9th August. The
Organizers shall accommodate 2 or 3 invited participants in normal double room.

5.3 All participants and all accompanying persons are obliged to lodge at the
Official Hotel.

5.4 Hotel payments for all extra players and accompanying persons must be
made in advance on arrival in New Delhi.

5.5 Cost for full board and lodging (with breakfast, lunch & dinner) for additional
(Extra) players and accompanying persons:

a. In triple normal: US$ 60 per person per day.
b. In double normal rooms or triple duplex: US$ 70 per person per day.

6. Prizes
Cups and Medals will be awarded to the top 3 players (teams) in each category.

7. Playing Schedule:
For 9 rounds categories

Date Round Time
02nd August Arrival of Delegations 1200 hrs
02nd August Opening Ceremonies 1815 hrs
Technical Meeting 1600 hrs
03rd August Round 1 0930 hrs
Round 2 1630 hrs
04th August Round 3 1000 hrs
05th August Round 4 0930 hrs
Round 5 1630 hrs
06th August Round 6 1000 hrs
07th August Round 7 0930 hrs
Round 8 1630 hrs
08th August Round 9 0930 hrs
Closing Ceremony 1700 hrs
09th August Departure 1200 hrs

For 7 rounds categories: (Arrival, meetings, departure as above)
03rd August Round 1 10:00 hrs
04th August Round 2 09:00 hrs
Round 3 16:30 hrs
05th August Round 4 10:00 hrs
06th August Round 5 10:00 hrs
07th August Round 6 10:00 hrs
08th August Round 7 10:00 hrs
8. Format

8.1 The Championships will be played according to the Swiss System of 7 or 9
Rounds, depends on the number of participants on the category for 16 or less 7
rounds and for more 9 round Swiss system.

8.2 For each category, the top 3 players of the 3 top Federations will be awarded team medals based on the total score of these 3 players. Federations with less than 3 players will not be eligible for a team award. In case of any tie, the tie-break scores of each player shall be considered.

8.3 Rate of play will be 90 minutes for the whole game + 30 seconds increment
for each move played from move 1.

9. Contact of the Organizing Committee

All India Chess Federation
Mr. D V Sunder
Tel: +91-94-44018698; Fax: +91-44- 25382121
E-Mail: indianchessfed@gmail.com

Bharat Singh Chauhan (Organizing Secretary)
E-mail: delhichess64@gmail.com
Mobile: +91-9810000007

Asian Chess Federation
Al Ain, UAE
Email: asianchessfederation@yahoo.com

10. Visa Information
Invitation for entry visa will be sent by email or fax to federations of participants
and VISA can obtain in Indian Embassy or consul ant in the local countries.