1st Late VINAYAK KULKARNI Memorial

Rapid Open Chess Tournament

Recognized by : Pune District Chess Circle
Event Code : PDCC/009/24-25

TIME CONTROL
20+5
ROUNDS
7/8

PRIZE FUND : Rs. 49,000/-

Organized by
JK’s Excellence Chess Academy
5th May 2024 (Sunday)
Gulmohor Banquet (AC Hall)
Abhiruchi Mall, Sinhgad Road, Pune

Register via CircleChess WhatsApp (click link below):

https://circlechess.com/registration?id=10345

Venue Partner : Abhiruchi Mall

Open Category Prize Structure
Rank Open Women Veteran Specialy Abled

1 Rs. 8000 Rs. 800 Rs. 800 Rs. 500

2 Rs. 5000 Rs. 500 Rs. 500 Rs. 300

3 Rs. 3000 Rs. 300 Rs. 300 -

4 Rs. 1500 Age Category Prize Structure

5 Rs. 1000 Rank U-15 U-13 U-11 U-9 U-7

6 Rs. 500 1 Rs. 1700 Rs. 1700 Rs. 1500 Rs. 1000 Rs. 1000

2 Rs. 1300 Rs. 1300 Rs. 1300 Rs. 800 Rs. 800
7 Rs. 500

3 Rs. 1000 Rs. 1000 Rs. 700 Rs. 700 Rs. 700
8 Rs. 500

4 Rs. 800 Rs. 800 Rs. 600 Rs. 600 Rs. 600

5 Rs. 700 Rs. 700 Rs. 500 Rs. 500 Rs. 500

6 Rs. 500 Rs. 500 Rs. 400 Rs. 400 Rs. 400

Tournament Rules:
Swiss format with 7/8 rounds depends on the number of players.
Time Control : Rapid : 20min + 5sec, increment per move from move 1.
Walkover time - 20 mins
Prizes will not be shared. Latest tie-break rules will be applied in case of tie. Only one higher prize
will be given to each prize winner.
Winner certificates and participation certificates shall be shared online after tournament.
Tournament will be conducted in 5 separate categories : Open, U-15, U-13, U-11, U-09, U-07
Under-15 : born on/ after 01/01/2009
Under-13 : born on/ after 01/01/2011
Under-11 : born on/ after 01/01/2013
Under-09 : born on/ after 01/01/2015
Under-07 : born on/ after 01/01/2017
Latest FIDE & AICF rules will apply. In case of any disputes during the tournament, Chief Arbiters
decision will be final. The Organiser reserves the rights to admit or refuse any entry without
assigning any reason.
Any kind of wristwatch or electronic devices strictly not allowed. In case a player found cheating,
strict disciplinary action shall be taken alongwith immediate disqualifcation.
In case of player entry cancellation, ₹100 shall be deducted as admin charges and rest of the entry
fee shall be refunded. (valid till Fri 3rd May, 6pm - post this no refund on cancellation)
 Entry Fees:
Early Bird: Rs. 450/- till 20th April 2024
Rs. 500/- 21st April 2024 onwards
Rs. 300/- for Specially-Abled
Last date of Registration : 03rd May 2024

Players Meet : 08.30 AM

Inauguration followed by Round-1 : 9.00 AM
Prize Distribution : 6.00 PM

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CHIEF ARBITER
IA RAJENDRA SHIDORE

Organizing Team: Visit Us

IA FI Juily Kulkarni (Tournament Director)
Sachin Kher : 880 538 8975 (Enquiry & Details)
FA Kedar Palsule : 967 367 4321 (Enquiry & Details)
Shobhraaj Utpat
Suyash Patankar
SNA Amrish Tallu
Vishal Gawade