GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :

For the Year 2024-2025

AICF Registration / Renewal is mandatory for all the Indian Players
TNSCA Registration / Renewal is mandatory for all the Tamil Nadu Players.
Trichy District Registration / Renewal is mandatory for all the Trichy Players.
FIDE REGULATIONS :
Tournament will be conducted as per FIDE laws of chess.
STAR CHESS FOUNDATION 1st INTERNATIONAL
Latest FIDE Rules and Fair - Play Rules shall be enforced.
SYSTEM OF PLAY :
OPEN FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT TRICHY - 2025
Swiss System with 8 rounds shall apply. (AICF Event Code : 397242/TN/2025 TNSCA Approval No : RO-15/TRY/24-25)
Pairing Software : Swiss Manager
TIME CONTROL : Time Organized by : Total
90 min each + 30 Sec increment from move 1 Control
Default Time : 15 min.
90mins. each
+ 30 Sec. STAR CHESS FOUNDATION Rounds
TIE-BREAK : In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in to effect as per the guidelines of AICF.
Increment
From move 1 Affiliated to Trichy District Chess Association 8 Nos.
ELIGIBILITY : The tournament is open to all irrespective of their FIDE rating and gender.
TAX : As per Income Tax Act, 1961, Income tax will deducted from the prize money if it exceeds
Rs. 10,000/-. The prize winners whose prize money exceeds Rs. 10,000/- has to submit their PAN card.
Date : 08-02-2025 To 11-02-2025 (Four days only)
DISCIPLINE : Any one, whether player, parent, coach or accompanying person who disrupts the Venue : J.J. College of Engineering and Technology
decorum of the tournament will face exclusion from the event.
JJCET, Auditorium Hall A/c, Ammapettai, Poolangulathupatti,
APPEALS COMMITTEE : Before the Commencement of the tournament, AICF / ORGANIZERS shall
form a five-member Appeals Committee with two reserves. The Appeals Committee’s decision will be Trichy to Dindugul Highway, Trichy - 620 009.
final and binding for all the players concerned.
Entry Fee
Prize
PROTESTS : If any, against the decision of the Arbiter or the Chief shall be made in writing with a Contact
protest fee Rs. 1,000/- within 15 minutes of the occurrence of the incident to the Appeals Committee. Cash
Total
Further Details :
The protest fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld.
Rs. 2000/- 0,0 00/- P. ISMAIL
DRAW AGREEMENT: The players, overaboard, can agree for a drawonlyafterthe 30th moveof Black. Rs. 4,0 (M) : 90434 27661
WITHDRAWALS : A player may withdraw at any stage of the event, after informing to the Chief 90801 81709
Arbiter in writing.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES : During play a player is forbidden to possess any sort of electronic gadgets
Total No.
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100 No 105 N
including wrist watches. Smoking is Prohibited inside the college campus.
RIGHTS OF ADMISSION : The Organizing Team and Trichy District Chess Association reserve the
rights to admission in to the venue and the tournament hall.
ACCOMMODATION : Payment basis Dormitory type and payment basis rooms will be arranged with
limited entries. Further Details for accommodation contact
Chief Arbiter : Prof. R. ANANTHARAM, I.A.,
Mr. J. Sivaganesh (Mob. 73976 58909) ALL U-8 PARTICPANTS WILL GET PRIZES (TROPHIES)
ROUND SCHEDULE :
Entry Fees can be paid in favour of
STAR CHESS FOUNDATION Youngest Participants Inauguration 8th Feb. 2025 Sat. 9.30 A.M. Round 5 10th Feb. 2025 Mon. 9.30 A.M.
Indian Overseas Bank Round 1 8th Feb. 2025 Sat. 10.30 A.M. Round 6 10th Feb. 2025 Mon. 3.00 P.M.
Current A/c No. : 020202000006464 One Boy & One Girl 8th Feb. 2025 Sat. 4.00 P.M. Round 7 11th Feb. 2025 Tue. 8.30 A.M.
IFSC : IOBA0000202 Round 2
Branch : Thiruvanai Kovil, Trichy.
Trophy Each Round 3 9th Feb. 2025 Sun. 9.30 A.M. Round 8 11th Feb. 2025 Tue. 1.30 P.M.
E-mail : indianchesscoaching@gmail.com (Player should complete Round 4 8th Feb. 2025 Sun. 3.00 P.M. Prize Distribution - 6.00 P.M / Departure - 7.00 P.M.
(or)
www.chessfee.com / www.signinchess.com all the rounds)
www.easypaychess.com / chessentry.in Last Date of Entry : 04-02-2025
 TOTAL PRIZE Rs. 4,00,000/- CASH PRIZE DETAILS OTHER STATES PRIZES
Main Prize Unrated Prize : Best Andrapradesh Player Best Telengana Player
S.No. Amount Rs. S.No. Amount Rs. S.No. Amount Rs.
S.No. Amount Rs.
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1 Prize Plus Trophy 40,000 st st 1 Prize 3,000
nd 1 Prize 7,000 1 Prize 3,000
2 Prize Plus Trophy 30,000
2nd Prize 5,000 2nd Prize 2,000
rd
3 Prize Plus Trophy 19,000 2nd Prize 2,000
th
4 Prize
3rd Prize 3,000 Best Kerala Player
14,000
th
5 Prize 10,000
th
4 Prize 2,000 Best Karnataka Player
th 5th Prize 2,000 S.No. Amount Rs.
6 Prize 8,000
th 6th Prize 2,000 S.No. Amount Rs. st
7 Prize 8,000 th
1 Prize 3,000
8th Prize 7 Prize 2,000 st
2nd Prize 2,000
7,000 th 1 Prize 3,000
9th Prize 7,000 8 Prize 2,000 nd
9th Prize 2,000 2 Prize 2,000 Best Northen States Player
10th Prize 6,000 th
11th Prize 4,000 10 Prize 2,000
Best Pudhucherry Player S.No. Amount Rs.
12th Prize 4,000 Below 1500 Rating st
13th Prize 3,000 S.No. Amount Rs. 1 Prize 3,000
14th Prize 3,000 S.No. Amount Rs. nd
2 Prize 2,000
th
15 Prize 2,000 1st Prize 3,000 rd
3 Prize 2,000
th
16 Prize 1st Prize 9,000 nd
2,000 2 Prize 2,000 th
2,000
th 2nd Prize 6,000 4 Prize
17 Prize 2,000
th
18 Prize 2,000 3rd Prize 4,000
th 4th Prize 3,000 Special Prizes :
19 Prize 2,000
th
20 Prize 2,000 5th Prize 2,500 Veteran Prize (Above 55 Years) : Differently Abled Prize : Above 16 / Women Prize :
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21 Prize 2,000 6 Prize 2,000
th
7th Prize 2,000 S.No. Amount Rs. S.No. Amount Rs. S.No. Amount Rs.
22 Prize 2,000
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23 Prize 2,000 8th Prize 2,000 st
1 Prize 3,000
st
1 Prize 3,000
st
1 Prize 3,000
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24 Prize 2,000 9 Prize 2,000 2nd Prize 2,500 2nd Prize 2,500 2nd Prize 2,500
25th Prize 2,000 10th Prize 2,000 3rd Prize 2,000 3rd Prize 2,000 3rd Prize 2,000
th th th
4 Prize 2,000 4 Prize 2,000 4 Prize 2,000
Below 1600 Rating Below 1700 Rating th
5 Prize 2,000
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5 Prize 2,000
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5 Prize 2,000
S.No. Amount Rs. S.No. Amount Rs.
st st
Trichy District Male Player : Trichy District Female Player : Children Category Prize :
1 Prize 9,000 1 Prize 9,000
nd nd
2 Prize 6,000 2 Prize 6,000 S.No. Amount Rs. S.No. Amount Rs. S.No. Trophies Only for Trichy Childrens
rd rd
3 Prize 4,000 3 Prize 4,000 U-8 Boys & Girls 5 Nos. Each 5 Nos. Each
th th
4 Prize
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3,000 4 Prize
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3,000 1st Prize 3,000 1st Prize 3,000 U-10 Boys & Girls 5 Nos. Each 5 Nos. Each
5 Prize 2,500 5 Prize 2,500 nd
2 Prize 2,000
nd
2 Prize 2,000 U-12 Boys & Girls 5 Nos. Each 5 Nos. Each
th th
6 Prize 2,000 6 Prize 2,000 U-14 Boys & Girls 5 Nos. Each 5 Nos. Each
th th 3rd Prize 2,000 3rd Prize 2,000 U-16 Boys & Girls 5 Nos. Each 5 Nos. Each
7 Prize 2,000 7 Prize 2,000
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8 Prize 2,000 8 Prize 2,000 FOR ENQUIRIES CONTACT : ORGANISING COMMITTEE :
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9 Prize 2,000 9 Prize 2,000
th th P. ISMAIL, Mob : 90434 27661, 90801 81709 (Tamil, English, Hindi & Malayalam) R.P. SENTHILKUMARAN, Joint Secretary, TNSCA.
10 Prize 2,000 10 Prize 2,000 N. VENKATARAMAN, Vice President, TDCA.
K. RAJAGOPAL, Mob : 98100 31968 (Tamil, English, & Hindi)
B. DHENAGARAN, Secretary, Trichy Dist. Chess Assn.
Tournament Advisory Committee : N. VENKATARAMAN, Mob : 93445 09117 (Tamil & English)
A. ABDUL NAZER, Secretary, Dindigul Dist. Chess Assn.
R. BALASUBRAMANIAN, Mob : 99944 62728 (Tamil & English)
Mr. Stephen Balasamy, Secretary, TNSCA. Dr. P. Mathiyalagan, Principal, JJCET. P. UMA MAKESHWARAN, Secretary, Madurai Chess Circle.
R.J. SUNDAR, Mob : 97918 24204, (Tamil & English) B. KAMARAJU, Secretary, Ariyalalur Dist. Chess Assn.
Prof. R. Anantharam, Vice-President, TNSCA. Dr. N. Annavi, Sports Advisor, JJCET P. ELANGOVAN, Mob : 95435 11198, (Tamil & English) D. SILAMBARASAN, Secretary, Tanjore Dist. Chess Assn.
Mr. N. Arun, Joint Secretary, TNSCA. Mr. S. Ganesh Babu, Golden Knights, Madurai. R. MEENAKSHI, Mob : 86103 00964 (Tamil, English & Telugu) K. SASIKUMAR, Director of Physical Education, JJCET.