WORLD JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS Regulations exclusively for Indian Players only

Regulations exclusively for Indian Players only
WORLD JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
5th – 20th October 2014, Pune, INDIA
Categories for Boys (Open) & Girls under 20
FIDE / AICF event code : 96842 & 96843 / MAH / 2014
1. Invitation / Dates
FIDE World Junior Chess Championships 2014 (for boys & girls under 20) will be
held in Pune, INDIA from 5th October (arrival) to 20th October (departure) 2014.
The Championship will be organized and conducted by Maharashtra Chess
Association under the auspices of AICF and FIDE. The Championship will be
organized at 5 Star Hotel JW Marriot, Senapati Bapat Road, Gokhalenagar, Pune,
Maharashtra 411053.
2. Eligibility : Players born or after 01st January, 1994 are eligible
3. Entry fee : Rs.12,000/- should be sent to AICF only.
4. Mode of registration : Players desirous of participating shall sent their entries duly
recommended by the respective state chess associations. The entry form together
with Demand draft for Rs.12,000/- favouring All India Chess Federation, payable at
Chennai should be sent before 05 August, 2014 to the All India Chess Federation,
Room,No.70, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Chennai-3
Indian chess players registered with All India Chess Federation alone can participate
in the Championships. All applications should be accompanied by Date of birth
certificates and such certificates should have been obtained from the competent
authorities with in one year of the birth of the player. All such applications shall be
scrutinized by the AICF and if found fit will be accepted. The AICF decision will be
final and binding on such matters.
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5. Accommodation
Indian players and accompanying persons are free to make their own arrangements
for stay and food. However, those who need accommodation at the official hotel,
both players and accompanying persons, have to compulsorily register through the
organizers.
5.1 Full board accommodation will be offered in the 5* star hotel in Pune booked by
the organizing committee, where free wireless connection to all participants is
arranged.
5.2 Hotel payments for all players and accompanying persons must be made 50% by
the registration deadline of 5th August, and the rest 50% should be before or after
arrival and settlement. No future payments of hotel bills will be accepted.
5.3 Rooms will be booked on the principle of FCFS (First Come First Served) and
bookings must be done via Maharashtra Chess Association
5.4 Playing hall will be the Hall of Hotel JW Marriott.
6. Payment for accommodation
6.1 the above mentioned accommodation payment must be transferred, all bank
commissions should be paid by sender, to the following account:
Bank Name
Account Holder
Account No
Type of A/c
Branch Name
Address
:
:
:
:
:
:
IFSC CODE:
SWIFT CODE:
:
:
Bank OfMaharashtra
Maharashtra Chess Association
00000060099325937
Saving
Shankar Nagar
16 Shirish ,South Ambazari Road,
Laxminagar, Nagpur.
MAHB0000153
MAHBINBBNGP
6.3 Players will not be paired until all payments have been fulfilled.
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7. Playing Schedule
Activity
Time
Arrival of Delegations
Technical
22:00
Meeting
Opening
11:00
Ceremony
Round 1
15:00
Round 2
15:00
Round 3
15:00
Round 4
15:00
Round 5
15:00
Round 6
15:00
Round 7
15:00
Free Day
Round 8
15:00
Round 9
15:00
Round 10
15:00
Round 11
15:00
Round 12
15:00
Round 13
10:00
Closing
18:00
Ceremony
Departure of Delegations
Date
5th October, 2014
5th October, 2014
6th October, 2014
6th October, 2014
7th October, 2014
8th October, 2014
9th October, 2014
10th October, 2014
11th October, 2014
12th October, 2014
13th October, 2014
14th October, 2014
15th October, 2014
16th October, 2014
17th October, 2014
18th October, 2014
19th October, 2014
19th October, 2014
20th October, 2014
8. Rules and Regulations
8.1 The tournament will be played according to the Swiss System in 13 rounds. Only FIDE
ratings will be used for the pairings.
8.2 The FIDE time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for
the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from the the 1st
move.
8.3 No draw offers are allowed before move 30. All other regulations apply as per FIDE
Handbook, including zero default time (article 6.6.a of the Laws of Chess).
8.4 Tie-breaks: after eliminating the lowest rated opponent, the sum of the player’s opponent
ratings. The highest total wins. If still tied, elimination of the rating of the next lowest rated
opponent(s) until a decision is possible.
8.5 The winner of the 2014 World Junior Championship u20 (open/boys) receives the GM
title. He also qualifies to the World Cup 2016, part of the World Championship Cycle 20152017.
8.6 The winner of the 2014 World Girl Junior Championship u20 receives the WGM title.
She also qualifies to the World Women’s Championship 2015.
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8.7 The silver and bronze medalists of both categories (open/boys u20 and girls u20) receive
the IM and WIM titles respectively.
8.8 GM and IM norms are also possible for the other players based on their performance
and their opponent’s titles/ratings as per FIDE Handbook requirements.
8.9 All players and arbiters will be given diplomas for participation.
8.10 Top three places in every category will be awarded with trophies and medals.
9. Appeals & Appeals Committee
9.1 Protests against decisions of the Chief Arbiter or his assistants must be submitted in
written form to the Chairman of the appeals committee within 30 minutes after completion
of the playing session. The protest must be accompanied with the sum of 100 € as a deposit
from the signatory. The deposit must be handed to the Chairman of the appeals committee.
If the appeal is granted, the sum shall be returned immediately. If the appeal is refused, the
deposit is forfeited to the FIDE.
9.2 Appeals Committee will be announced later.
10.1 Chief Arbiter : International Arbiter Mr.Rathinam Anantharam
10.2 FIDE Technical Οfficials will be announced later.
12. Weather Conditions : In the month of October the weather in Pune will be pleasant
and the temperature around 30ºC.
13. Currency & Exchange
13.1 The local currency is the Rupees. At the time of publication exchange rates are:
1€EUR = 84 INR
1$USD = 62 INR
14. Contact Information
2014 World Junior Chess Championship Organising Committee
Contact Persons:
Mr. V. Hariharan:+91 9940244755 Secretary AICF
Mr. Ravindra Dongre: +919820185231 Championship Director
Mr. Siddharth Mayur - +919890297575
Mr. Niranjan Godbole: +9109673003780 Organising Secretary
Mr. Dilip Pagay : +919890576769 Secretary MCA
Mr. Prakash Kunte +919881077293
E-mail
Website
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: maharashtrachess@gmail.com
: www.maharashtrachess.com
WORLD JUNIORS AND JUNIOR GIRLS U-20 CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
05th to 20th October, 2014
FIDE / AICF event code : 96842 & 96843 / MAH / 2014
Registration Form for Indian Players
All Entries to be forwarded through their respective State Chess Associations
Please return this entry form on or before 05th August , 2014
Tick the appropriate Box
Donor Entry Player

Accompanying person
Name of the State Chess Association :
Name of the Player
Accompanying person
/
FIDE Rating
FIDE Id
Date of
Birth
Title
Gender
AICF
reg No
Declaration
I will abide the rules and regulations of the organizer / All India Chess Federation
Signature of the player
Please return this entry form on or before 05th August , 2014
The Hon.Secretary
Room No.70, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Chennai – 600 003.
Ph : +91 44 65144966 Tele Fax : +91 44 25382121
Email id : indianchessfed@gmail.com
Recommended by State Chess Association
Name :
Signature :
Designation
Seal
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