BIJNOR OPEN FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT

UP BOOSTER SERIES (VOL 1)

EVENT CODE: 347105/UP/2023

ORGANIZED BY BIJNOR DISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION

UNDER THE AEGIS OF UTTAR PRADESH CHESS SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

VENUE SPONSERS ORGANIZED BY SUPPORTED BY

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR – FI NIKLESH JAIN

CHIEF ARBITER – IA VIVEK SOHANI

DEPUTY ARTBITER: IA KAVITA PATEL | SNA VIVEK TYAGI | SNA ROOPA SHUKLA

Date: 30th Nov to 3rd Dec

Time Control: 90+30 | No. of rounds: 7

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: RS.2 LAKHS

VENUE: VIVEK COLLEGE (MORADABAD ROAD, BIJNOR 246701 (U.P) INDIA)

MAXIMUM ENTRIES: 200

ENTRY FEE: RS.700
ENTRY FEE FOR UP PLAYERS: RS.500

ONLINE REGISTRATION ON
chessmii.com SCAN TO REGISTER

FREE ENTRY AND ACCOMMODATION FOR

IM/WIM/GM/WGM.
SCHEDULE
30th Nov 10 AM Technical meeting
30th Nov 10.30 AM Inauguration
th
30 Nov 11.00 AM Round 1
th
30 Nov 4.00 PM Round 2
st
1 Dec 10.00 AM Round 3
1st Dec 4.00 PM Round 4
nd
2 Dec 10.00 AM Round 5
nd
2 Dec 4.00 PM Round 6
3rd Dec 9.30 AM Round 7
3rd Dec 3 PM Prize Distribution

Prizes will not be shared, and one player will receive only one cash prize (the higher one).

SPECIAL PRIZES
RANK Best Best Best Best Best Best
Female UP Player Unrated U-10 U-15 Below 1500
1st Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.2500 Rs.2500 Rs.2500 Rs.2500
2nd Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.1500 Rs.1500 Rs.1500 Rs.1500
rd
3 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.1000

REGULAR PRIZES

1st Rs.40000 6th Rs.7000

2nd Rs.26000 7th Rs.6000
3rd Rs.15000 8th – 10th Rs.5000
4th Rs.11000 11th – 15th Rs.3000
5th Rs.8000 16th – 20th Rs.2000

BEST GAME OF EACH Rs.1000 + A gift from ChessBase India

ROUND:

IN CASE OF A TIE AT 7 POINTS, FOR THE FIRST POSITION

BETWEEN 2 PLAYERS, AN ARMAGEDDON ROUND WILL BE PLAYED.
 FREE DORMITORY ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS. LIMITED
SEATS AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.

• Dormitory available from 5 PM on 29th Nov.

• Additional dormitory bed available at Rs.500
• Food available at affordable rates in the college canteen from 8AM to
8PM.
• Lunch available on pre-booking @ Rs.100/day [ Rice, 3 Roti, Dal, Sabzi
dry, Sabzi Gravy, Salad]

RULES OF PLAY

1. Eligibility:

Any player having FIDE ID or updated AICF ID is eligible to participate in this tournament.

2. System of Play: The Tournament will be played under FIDE’s Laws of Chess and the
Swiss system. A total of seven rounds shall be played.

3. Default Time: Default time for arriving to the chessboard is 15 minutes.

4. Time Control: The rate of play shall be 90 minutes with an increment of 30

seconds per move from move number one.

5. Tie Break: Following is the order of tie-break:

a. Buchholz Cut1

b. Buchholz

c. Sonneborn Berger

d. Direct encounter

e. The greater number of wins (forfeit included)

f. The greater number of wins by black

6. Draw Agreement: Players shall not agree for a draw without the consent of the arbiter,
before each player makes 20 moves.

7. Protest: Protest, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in
writing with a protest fee of Rs.1000/- within 30 minutes of the occurrence of the
incident. The protest fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld.

8. Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the tournament, a five-member

appeals committee shall be formed by the organizers.

9. Registration of Players with AICF: All participants in the Tournament shall be

registered with AICF for the year 2023-24. Online AICF registration can be done at the
website www.aicf.in/players
10. Electronic Devices: All electronic items including wrist watches (all type of watches)
are not allowed in the tournament hall. Those who are having mobile phones or wearing
watches during their play will be declared lost.

FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT:

Mr. Dushyant Kumar (Secretary, Bijnor District Chess +91-9412824625
Association)
SNA Vivek Tyagi (Deputy Arbiter) +91-8287272540
Mukul Chaudhary (Co-ordinator at Vivek College) +91 9528321922
For online registration (Chessmii) +91 9074365503
+91 7907780366
FI Niklesh Jain (Tournament Director) nikleshchess@yahoo.com

HOW TO REACH BIJNOR

Bijnor is well connected by road with major cities like Delhi, Moradabad, Meerut, Haridwar
and other cities.

Railway Stations Distance from Venue

Bijnor Railway Station 6 KM
Dhampur Railway Station 36 KM
Najibabad Railway Station 39 KM
Amroha Railway Station 67 KM
Moradabad Railway Station 83 KM

Closest Airport Distance from Venue

Delhi Airport 174 KM
Dehradun Airport 117 KM
HOTEL OPTIONS
Bus transport to the venue will be provided from and to these hotels, at a fixed time per day.

Hotel Name Contact Number

Aishwariya Hotel +91-9568318306, 01342 – 263310
Rohit Residency +91-9756292177, 01342 – 264100
Siddhi Royal Castle +91 7900819191, +91 8923799733
Jain Dharamshala +91 6398403250, 01342-260977
Hotel Virat +91 8533027171, +91 9720328937