EVENT CODE:
ORGANIZED BY VIVEK COLLEGE, BIJNOR
UNDER THE AEGIS OF
BIJNOR DISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION
& UTTAR PRADESH CHESS SPORTS ASSOCIATION.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR – FI NIKLESH JAIN
CHIEF ARBITER – IA VIVEK SOHANI
DATE: 17TH MARCH TO 21ST MARCH
Time Control: 90+30 | No. of rounds: 9
VENUE: VIVEK COLLEGE (MORADABAD ROAD, BIJNOR 246701 (U.P) INDIA)
ENTRY FEE: RS.2500
FOR UP PLAYERS: RS.2100
BIJNOR OPEN FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT
UP BOOSTER SERIES (VOL 2)
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: RS.5 LAKHS
Entry Fee includes:
• Lunch & Tea/Coffee (5days)
• Pick-up and drop bus service from major
points in Bijnor.
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
Name: Vivek College Of Education
Account No: 4772005500000075
Bank Name: Punjab National Bank
Branch Name: RBD,BIJNOR
IFSC Code: PUNB0477200
(Please make Payment by Cheque/NEFT/RTGS/online payment
only do not deposit cash amount in Account)
LINK TO REGISTER
SCHEDULE
17th March
10 AM
17th March
11.00 AM
17th March
11.30 AM
17th March
4.00 PM
18th March
9.30 AM
18th March
3.30 PM
19th March
9.30 AM
19th March
3.30 PM
20th March
9.30 AM
20th March
3.30 PM
21st March
9.30 AM
21st March
3.30 PM
Prizes will not be shared, and one player will receive only one cash prize (the higher one).
SPECIAL PRIZES
RANK
Best
Female
Best
UP Player
Best
Unrated
Best
Bijnor Player
Best
Under 1500
1st
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
2nd
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
3rd
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
RANK
Best
Above 55
Best
U-09
Best
U-11
Best
U-13
Best
U-15
1st
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
Rs.5000
2nd
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
Rs.3000
3rd
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
Rs.2000
REGULAR PRIZES
1st
Rs.100000
6th – 10th
Rs.9900
2nd
Rs.75000
11th – 15th
Rs.7500
3rd
Rs.50000
16th – 20th
Rs.5000
4th
Rs.25000
21st – 25th
Rs.3000
5th
Rs.13000
26th – 30th
Rs.2000
FREE ENTRY AND ACCOMMODATION FOR IM/WIM/GM/WGM.
Titled players please contact Niklesh Jain
DORMITORY ACCOMMODATION: RS.1500 PER BED
(AVAILABLE ON PRE-BOOKING ONLY)
• If a child and parent of different genders (Mother Son/Father Daughter)
are traveling together, they will have to stay in separate dormitories
only.
• Breakfast and Dinner included for 5 days.
• Check-in: 16th March (5:00 PM); Check-out: 21st March (5:00 PM)
• Basic mattress in hall within campus only.
• Bus Pick-up and Drop from Railway Station included.
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:
Dormitory Assistance
+91-9358055151
+91-9639055655
Registration Assistance (Technical)
+91-8192005001
For any other concerns:
+91 9412824625
+91 9528321922
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 near Bijnor are – Bijnor, Dhampur, Najibabad, Amroha, Moradabad,
Muzaffarnagar and Meerut.
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
TOURIST SPOTS
Bijnor is surrounded by tourist spots.
Spots in Bijnor: Amangarh Tiger Reserve, Vidur Kuti, Ganga Barrage
Spots near Bijnor: Jim Corbett National Park, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Haridwar