19th DELHI INTERNATIONAL OPEN

GRANDMASTERS CHESS TOURNAMENT

New Delhi, 22-29 March 2022
Venue : Tivoli Grand Resort Hotel, Alipur,
New Delhi, India
{Main G.T. Karnal Road, Opposite Sai Baba Mandir, Alipur, Delhi – 36.
Transportation facility will be extended from Haiderpur Metro to
Venue Hotel & back for the convenience of players}

AICF EVENT CODE

280088/DEL / 2022
Total Cash Prize Fund:

Rs. 25, 00, 000/-

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Tournament Schedule
Arrival 21st March 2022 at 1200 hrs.
Technical Meeting 22nd March 2022 at 1300 hrs.
Inauguration 22nd March 2022 at 1330 hrs

Rounds
22.3.2022 14.00 hrs. Round 1
23.3.2022 09.30 hrs. Round 2
23.3.2022 16.00 hrs. Round 3
24.3.2022 10.00 hrs. Round 4
25.3.2022 09.30 hrs. Round 5
25.3.2022 16.00 hrs. Round 6
26.3.2022 10.00 hrs. Round 7
27.3.2022 10.00 hrs.. Round 8
28.3.2022 10.00 hrs. Round 9
29.3.2022 10.00 hrs. Round 10
29.3.2022 16.30 hrs. PD Function

Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs. 25,00,000/-

1st Rs. 4,00,000/- 2nd Rs. 3,50,000/-

3rd Rs. 3,00,000/- 4th Rs. 2,50,000/-
5th Rs. 2,00,000/- 6th Rs 1,50,000/-
7th Rs. 1,00,000/- 8th Rs. 80,000/-
9th Rs. 60,000/- 10th Rs. 50,000/-
11th Rs. 40,000/- 12th Rs. 30,000/-
13th to 25th Rs. 20,000/- each 26th to 30th Rs. 10,000/- each
31st to 35th Rs. 8,000/- each

2 Best Female Players :- Rs. 10000 each

2 Best Under-15 Players :- Rs. 10000 each
2 Best 2199 Below Players :- Rs. 10000 each
2 Best 2099 Below Players :- Rs. 10000 each
2 Best 2000 Below Players :- Rs. 10000 each
2 Best 1800 Below Players :- Rs. 10000 each
2 Best Delhi Players :- Rs. 10000 each

Indian Income Tax Act and Rules will be applicable

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

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Eligibility
Open to all players
Entry Fee
For GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs : Free
All foreign rated players above 2100 rating : Free
Rated 2000 & above Rs. 8000/-
Rated below 2000 Rs. 10000/-

The last date of entry: 15th Mar 2022

Entries with late fee of Rs. 500 20th Mar 2022

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 pairing may be used for the first three rounds.
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.

Electronic Devices

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

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 GENERAL INFORMATION
Entry Registration
Players can register for the event by paying the entry fee to the following account through
NEFT and forward the entry form along with transaction receipt by email. 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

Entry Form
It is mandatory to forward the entry form in the given format for accepting the entries along
with prescribed entry fee.

AICF Registration:
All Indian players must be registered with AICF for the year 2021-22 before the registration
deadline to participate in the tournament. Those who not registered with AICF, required to
do AICF registration online at https://prs.aicf.in/players before sending their entry
registration

Accommodation
All GMs will be provided free hotel* accommodation on double sharing basis.

All IMs/WGMs/WIMs/Players above 2200 rating will be provided free hotel accommodation
on double sharing basis.

All other participants will be provided free accommodation on triple sharing basis/dormitory
accommodation for entire duration of the event. (If a player requires double sharing
accommodation, Rs. 2000/- to be paid for entire duration of the tournament)

Weather:
The climate of Delhi is subtropical. The weather in Delhi in March is not very humid and
sunny with an average temperature of 14 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius.

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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 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 Assistance) +91-9650475257
Mr. Kaviraj Sawant, IA(Accommodation Assistance) +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

COVID PROTOCOL

1. All players are required to mandatorily adhere the Covid Protocol issued by
Government of India/Government of Delhi at the time of tournament.
2. Any symptomatic players will be removed from the tournament as pre-
caution. All players are obliged to obey this rule and no protest can be made
against this decision of Organising Committee.
3. Players are obliged to undergo random RT PCR/Antigen Test conducted by
the organizing committee.
4. Preference in entry will be given to fully vaccinated players and players
required to produce a negative RT PCR test result taken within 48 hours to be
eligible to participate.
5. All Officials and Arbiters will be fully vaccinated.
6. Sanitization of Chess Board and Chess pieces will be carried out at regular
intervals.
7. Parents and accompanying persons are not allowed inside tournament hall
at all times.
8. Delhi Chess Association take all the measures for safe tournament
environment. However, in case any untoward situation arises, the players will not
ask damages from Delhi Chess Association.
9. Due to any unforeseen scenario, if the event needs to be cancelled, then
DCA’s obligation is limited to refunding the entry fee paid by the players.
10. By enrolling for the events, the players are abide by all the terms and
conditions of the tournament for participation.

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 19th Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2022, New Delhi

Entry Form

Name :

Fathers’ Name :

Address :

DOB :

AICF ID
FIDE ID :

FIDE Rating :

Mobile no :

Email id :

Entry Fee Payment Details :

(Mention the RTGS/NEFT
Number along with amount and
date)

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 as well as I read and understood all the contents of the
tournament regulations and Covid Protocol Regulations mentioned therein.

Place:
Date: Signature
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