34th TAMIL NADU STATE UNDER - 11 OPEN AND GIRLS

FIDE RATED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – 2022

AICF Event Code: 297141/TN(S)/2022 & 297142/TN(S)/2022
TNSCA Approval No. SO5/VPM/22-23

Organized by
VILLUPURAM DISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION
On Behalf of
TAMIL NADU STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION
Date : 24th to 28th AUGUST 2022
Venue: BALAJI THIRUMANA MAHAL, Reddiar Mill Bus stop,
East Pondy Road, Villupuram Town, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT
Total Cash Prize : Rs. 24,000/-
(Rs. 12000/- for Open & Rs. 12000/- for Girls)
Prizes 1 2 3 4 5 6 to 10
Open Rs. 3000/- Rs. 2400/- Rs. 1800/- Rs. 1400/- Rs. 900/- Rs. 500/-
Girls Rs. 3000/- Rs. 2400/- Rs. 1800/- Rs. 1400/- Rs. 900/- Rs. 500/-

Normal Entry Fee: Rs. 400/- Special Entry Fee: Rs. 800/-
All entries whether “Regular” or “Special” should be routed through the
respective District Chess Association on or before 20.08.2022
(6 PM). No entry will be entertained after the last date 20.08.2022.

All the entries should be sent by the respective District Chess Associations through
email to vpmchess@gmail.com with a copy to Tamil Nadu State Chess Association E-
mail: tnchess64@gmail.com. in the prescribed Excel format along with the Manager
name, if any.
Entry fee can be paid by a Cheque / Demand Draft in favor of “Villupuram District
Chess Association” payable at Villupuram and should be send to Address: Mr.
B.Omanakrishnan, Address: 23, Gurusamy Street, Villupuram - 605602, Email:
vpmchess@gmail.com or by NEFT
Bank Account Details: Savings (SB) Account
Bank Name : Union Bank of India,
Branch Name : Villupuram Branch, Villupuram – 605602
Account No.: 520101253204023 IFSC Code: UBIN0904708
Entry Fees can be paid online through the following websites
www.chessfee.com, www.easypaychess.com, www.signinchess.com

For details regarding entry Contact : C.Nedunchezhian, Secretary, Villupuram District

Chess Association. E-mail: vpmchess @gmail.com, Mobile No: 9790046931.
Tournament Schedule
Arrival 24.08.2022 09.30 A.M.
Managers Meeting and Inauguration 24.08.2022 10.00 A.M.
1st Round 24.08.2022 11.00 A.M.
nd
2 Round 24.08.2022 04.00 P.M.
rd
3 Round 25.08.2022 09.00 A.M.
th
4 Round 25.08.2022 02.30 P.M.
th
5 Round 26.08.2022 09.00 A.M.
th
6 Round 26.08.2022 02.30 P.M.
th
7 Round 27.08.2022 09.00 A.M.
th
8 Round 27.08.2022 02.30 P.M.
th
9 Round 28.08.2022 08.30 A.M.
Prize Distribution 28.08.2022 03.00 P.M.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Age Eligibility Those born on or after 01.01.2011 are eligible to participate. Age
proof is required. Certificate should be from the
Panchayat/Municipality or corporation obtained soon after birth.
Players without the date of birth certificate will not be allowed to
participate. As per the rules of AICF, only players whose dates of
birth are registered within one year of their birth are permitted
to take part in respective age group State/ Nationals. Other
country passport holders shall not be allowed to participate in the
State Chess Championship.
Boarding and Unfurnished dormitory type of lodging will be provided to
Lodging seeded / selected players and one manager per team. (Nominated
by the district association). Players are requested to bring their own
beddings.Canteen facilities are available on payment basis at the
Mandapam premises itself. All special entries and accompanying
persons have to arrange accommodation of their own.
AICF Player AICF player registration is compulsory for all players. AICF Player
Registration fee is Rs.250/- for the year 2022-2023. AICF player
Registration registrations will be accepted only through online. Players / Arbiters
registration should be done well before the start of event
(Championship). For renewing AICF registration of existing players,
please click http://aicf.in/players/ and click extend membership
For (New) Fresh AICF registration please click http://aicf.in/online-
player-registration/
For fresh AICF registration, players are requested to keep their
scanned passport size photograph and birth certificate and a valid
email address(unique) not used by any other person/ player for
AICF, ready before the registration process.
Note: Only passport size (less than 1 MB) photographs in jpeg format
should be uploaded.
No separate TNSCA and district registration are required.
Default Time Default time is 15 minutes. Players have to be at the boards within
15 minutes from the start of the round.
Rules FIDE rules in force shall apply.
System of Play The Tournament shall be conducted on a Nine rounds Swiss System.
Time Control Digital Clock 90 minutes each plus 30 seconds increment per move
from number one.
Tie-break Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn Berger, Direct Encounter,
number of wins (forfeit included) and greater number of wins by
black tie-break rules will be applied. In case of tie, prizes will not
be shared.
Chess Clocks Each Association is requested to provide at least two chess clocks for
every four players.
Appeals An Appeals Committee comprising of five members plus two reserves
will be formed at the managers meeting. All the members and
Committee reserves shall be from different districts. No member of committee
can vote on dispute in which a player from his own district is
involved and in such case(s), the reserve member takes his place.
The decision of the appeals committee is final and binding on all
players concerned.
Tournament The tournament committee consisting of the General Secretary,
TNSCA or his representative, the host Villupuram DCA Secretary or
Committee his representative and representative from another district to be
nominated by the TNSCA shall decide on all emergency matters.
Protest Protest, if any against the decision of the Chief arbiter shall be
made in writing with a protest fee of Rs.500/- within 15 minutes of
the completion of the game. The decisions of the appeals committee
shall be final and binding on all concerned. The protest fee is
refundable one if the protest is upheld.
Withdrawals A player may withdraw from the tournament at any stage after
informing the Chief Arbiter in writing.
Arrears The players belonging to Districts which are in arrears to TNSCA will
not be allowed to take part.
Rights of
The AICF/TNSCA/organizer Villupuram District Chess Association
Admission reserve the rights of admission to the venue and lodging place.
Age Limit Complaints against suspected over-aged players could be made with
a fee of Rs.1000/-to the organizers before the end of the second
round who shall Medically verify the players concerned. Only the
Manager deputed by participating district chess association can
lodge such complaints.
As per the rules of AICF, only the players whose dates of birth are
registered within one Year of their birth are permitted to take part
Instruction to in respective age group. District Chess Associations are directed
the District hereby to forward the names of players whose Birth registration
have been done within a year of their birth for this TN State Under-
Chess 11 Championship. Wherever discrepancies exist, the matter may be
taken up with AICF through TNSCA. This will avoid the inconvenience
Associations caused to such players when they appear in National U-11
Championship
Wrist watches AICF has banned the wrist watches while playing in FIDE Rated
of players events. Players are instructed not to wear wrist watches while
playing.
Eligibility: Subject to age stipulation (Born on or After 01-01-2011), the following players can
participate:
1 Only Indian Nationals are eligible to participate.
2 Every affiliated district / Special unit can field two players in each category.
3 The TNSCA General Secretary can nominate one player in each category.
The top four rankers of the TN State Under-12 Open and Girls Chess Championships
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2022 held at Rajapalayam are seeded in respective category.
The Champion of the TN State Under-10 Open & Girls Chess Championships 2022 held at Trichy are
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seeded in respective category.
In addition to above the following Districts can field additional entries by virtue of
three medal winners (Gold, Silver and Bronze) secured by their players in the last 33rd TN State Under
6 12 Open & Girls Chess Championship 2022 held at Rajapalayam
Boys: Gold (3) – Sivagangai, Silver (2) – Chennai & Bronze (1) – Trichy
Girls: Gold (3) – Chennai, Silver (2) – Sivagangai & Bronze (1) – Trichy
The host Villupuram District Chess Association is entitled to field one additional entry in each
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category.
Any player who pays the prescribed Special entry fee: Open: Rs.800/- Girls: Rs.800/-
8 may be considered for participation with recommendation of the respective District
Association.
Any Current National Champion in any category is to be seeded to All State
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championships subject to age stipulation.
Any Current National No. 2 and 3 are to be seeded to the same category State
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Championship subject to age stipulation.
Any Current World Champion in any category is to be seeded to All State
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Championships subject to age stipulation.
Any Current World No. 2 and 3 are to be seeded to the same + one step higher State
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championships subject to age stipulation.
Any Current Asian Champion is to be seeded to the same plus one step higher state
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championship subject to age stipulation.
Any Current Asian No. 2 and 3 are to be seeded to the same category subject to age
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stipulation.
Any Current State Champion is to be seeded to all lower categories State
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Championships subject to the restriction regarding age.
All GMs & IMs are seeded to all Open (Boys) State Championships subject to age
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stipulation.
WGMs & WIMs are seeded to all State Chess Championships, subject to age
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stipulation.
 PREVIOUS WINNERS
S.No. Year District Boys Girls
1 1989 Coimbatore T. K. Chandrasekar A. Chithra Selvi
2 1990 Pollachi Y. Syed Anwar Shazuli S. Sujatha
3 1991 Salem G. Vinod A.Vidhya
4 1992 Madurai N. Kedar S. Cynthia
5 1993 Madurai K. Sasikaran S. Sasirekha
6 1994 Madurai R.R. Laxman S. Sasirekha
7 1995 Madurai S. Karthik P. Sumathi
8 1996 Selaiyur S. Karthik C. Delphin
9 1997 Coimbatore M.R. Venkatesh K. Charanya
10 1998 Chennai J. Deepan Chakravarthy M. Kasthuri
11 1999 Sivakasi R. Siddarth P. Priya
12 2000 Chennai B.R. Kidambi Ishwarya Shobana
13 2001 Salem T. Abbay G. Sowmiya
14 2002 Thiruvallur Aswin Jayaram Anjanaa N Sowjanyaa
15 2002 Madurai S.P. Sethuraman Pon N Krithika
16 2003 Karaikudi B. Adhiban Pon N Krithika
17 2004 Chennai N. Srinath C. Savetha
18 2005 Trichy Ajay Srikanth J. Vaishnavi
19 2006 Tirupur Ajay Srikanth J. Vaishnavi
20 2007 Madurai S. Koushik Se. Meenupriya
21 2008 Hosur Karthikeyan Murali G.K. Monnisha
22 2009 Salem B. Kumaran U. Ashwini
23 2010 Karaikudi Karthikeyan Murali R. Vaishali
24 2011 Madurai M. Arvind R. Vaishali
25 2012 Mannargudi M. Arvind R. Vaishali
26 2013 Chennai R. Prajesh C. Lakshmi
27 2014 Trichy Harshavardhan GB Lakshmi C
28 2015 Nagapattinam Balasubramanian H Jyothsna L
29 2016 Namakkal Srihari L R Meenatchi Rajam V
30 2017 Erode Nikhil Magizhnan Yashavishree N
31 2018 Kanchipuram Harsh Suresh Ratnapriya K
32 2019 Neyveli Midilesh Ms Mridulashree R
33 2022 Rajapalayam Vignesh Kannan P Theephigaa K P
34 2022 Villupuram It could be you It could be you
Organizing committee:
Mr.B.Omanakrishnan, President Mr. C.Nedunchezhian, Secreatry
Mr. V.Kannan, Treasurer Mr.R.Sampath-Vice President
Mr.P.Venugopal-Vice President Mr.R.Sundaram-Vice President
,Mr.S.Venkatesh Babu, Joint Sec Mr.R.Rajkumar- Joint Sec
Mr.K.Arumugam, Joint Sec Mr.V.Dhasaradhan, E.C.Member
Mr.G.Anbazhagan, E.C.Member Mr.V.Saravanan, E.C.Member
Mr.G.Eswar Raj, E.C.Member Mr.G.G.Mugilan, E.C.Member

Advisory Committee:
Mr.P.Stephen Balasamy, Hon. Secretary, TNSCA.
Mr.S.Balaraman, Joint Secretary, TNSCA.

Accommodation & Transport:

Free Dormitory Accommodation will be provided to all selected and seeded players. Any queries
with regards to lodging can be directed to Mr. C.Nedunchezhian, Sec/VDCA Mobile: 9790046931
or Mr.Sakthivel, Volunteer, Mobile: 9345454521.
All other players are requested to make their own arrangements for lodging.

A list of lodges in Villupuram Municipality Town is provided below along with the contact details.

1. Hotel Archana Residency, Villupuram. Cell : 95855 50325

2. Grand Kubera Mahalakshmi Plaza, Nehruji Road, Villupuram Cell : 8872 56789
3. VVR. Residency, East VGP Nagar, Opp New Bus Stand, Villupuram.
Cell : 04146 – 355478.
4. RamaKrishna Lodge, 63 K.K. road, Villupuram - 605 602. Cell: 63803 20030.
5. Rooms Available at Balaji Thirumana Mahal, Villupuram. Cell : 93454 54521