ON THE OCCASION OF CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

ORGANIZED BY

UNDER THE AUSPICIOUS OF

GOA CHESS ASSOCIATION
&
SALCETE TALUKA CHESS ASSOCIATION
FROM 27TH TO 30TH DECEMBER 2023
VENUE: SAG MULTIPURPOSE HALL, FATORDA GOA
TOTAL CASH PRIZE ₹ 1,00,000/-
TROPHIES WORTH ₹ 50,000/-/
Series of 3 Tournaments
25+5 Rapid Royal (U15)
3+2 Lightning Gambit
25+5 Rapid Royal (Open)

Entry Fee ₹ 300/- per tournament

Till 15th December 2023
 25+5 RAPID ROYAL (U15)
TOTAL CASH PRIZE ₹ 30,000/-

PRIZE STRUCTURE:
MAIN PRIZES: CATEGORY PRIZES:
1st ₹ 5000/- + Trophy U07, U09, U11, U13
2nd ₹ 4000/- + Trophy 5 Boys & 5 Girls (Trophy)
3rd ₹ 3000/- + Trophy
4th ₹ 2500/- + Trophy
Top 5 Fatorda Parents Club
5th ₹ 2000/- + Trophy
Player (Trophy)
6th ₹ 1500/- + Trophy
7th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy
8th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy Top 5 Unique Chess Academy
9th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy Player (Trophy)
10th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy
11th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
12th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
13th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
14th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
15th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
16th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
17th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
18th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
19th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
20th ₹ 800/- + Trophy

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. All the FIDE Rapid Rules will be applied.
2. Time Control: 25 Minutes + 5 Seconds Increment from move 1.
3. The tournament will be played on 27th & 28th December 2023.
4. Pairing Program: Swiss Manager.
5. Tie-Breaks: Buchholz cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger,
Direct Encounter, Greater number of wins.
6. All the other rules will be declared in the players meeting.
7. For submission of entry check the last page of the brochure.
 3+2 LIGHTNING GAMBIT (OPEN)
TOTAL CASH PRIZE ₹ 30,000/-

PRIZE STRUCTURE:
MAIN PRIZES: CATEGORY PRIZES:
1st ₹ 5000/- + Trophy U07, U09, U11, U13, U15
2nd ₹ 4000/- + Trophy 3 Boys & 3 Girls (Trophy)
3rd ₹ 3000/- + Trophy
4th ₹ 2500/- + Trophy
5th ₹ 2000/- + Trophy Top 3 Veteran (Above 45)
₹ 1500/- + Trophy (Trophy)
6th
7th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy
8th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy Top 2 Women (Above 18)
9th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy (Trophy)
10th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy
11th ₹ 800/- + Trophy Top 5 Unique Chess Academy
12th ₹ 800/- + Trophy Player (Trophy)
13th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
14th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
15th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
16th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
17th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
18th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
19th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
20th ₹ 800/- + Trophy

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. All the FIDE Blitz Rules will be applied.
2. Time Control: 3 Minutes + 2 Seconds Increment from move 1.
3. The tournament will be played on 28th December 2023.
4. Pairing Program: Swiss Manager.
5. Tie-Breaks: Buchholz cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger,
Direct Encounter, Greater number of wins.
6. All the other rules will be declared in the players meeting.
7. For submission of entry check the last page of the brochure.
 25+5 RAPID ROYAL (OPEN)
TOTAL CASH PRIZE ₹ 40,000/-

PRIZE STRUCTURE:
MAIN PRIZES: CATEGORY PRIZES:
1st ₹ 8000/- + Trophy U07, U09, U11, U13, U15
2nd ₹ 6000/- + Trophy 5 Boys & 5 Girls (Trophy)
3rd ₹ 5000/- + Trophy
4th ₹ 4000/- + Trophy
5th ₹ 3000/- + Trophy Top 3 Veteran (Above 45)
₹ 2000/- + Trophy (Trophy)
6th
7th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy
8th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy Top 2 Women (Above 18)
9th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy (Trophy)
10th ₹ 1000/- + Trophy
11th ₹ 800/- + Trophy Top 5 Unique Chess Academy
12th ₹ 800/- + Trophy Player (Trophy)
13th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
14th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
15th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
16th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
17th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
18th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
19th ₹ 800/- + Trophy
20th ₹ 800/- + Trophy

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. All the FIDE Rapid Rules will be applied.
2. Time Control: 25 Minutes + 5 Seconds Increment from move 1.
3. The tournament will be played on 29th & 30th December 2023.
4. Pairing Program: Swiss Manager.
5. Tie-Breaks: Buchholz cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn–Berger,
Direct Encounter, Greater number of wins.
6. All the other rules will be declared in the players meeting.
7. For submission of entry check the last page of the brochure.
 SCHEDULE

Rapid Royal (U15) Lightening Gambit Rapid Royal (Open)

ENTRY
Pay your entry fee Fill the Google Form:
on this QR: https://bit.ly/GoaChessFestival2k23

STEP 1: STEP 2:
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For More Details Contact Tournament Director

IA Sanjay Kavlekar (9823258711)