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. 1|Page 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. 2|Page 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. 3|Page 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 4|Page : [email protected] : 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 : [email protected] Recommended by State Chess Association Name : Signature : Designation Seal 5|Page