The 21st Adyar Times FIDE rated Open Chess Tournament – 2023 sponsored by Adyar Times and organised by the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association will be held from Aug. 25 to 28 at the VIDYA PEET Auditorium, Bala Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, No. 58, B.RamachandraAdithanar Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai- 600020. The total cash prizes awarded is Rs.2.50 lakhs.
The latest FIDE rules in force shall apply, and the Swiss system will be followed. A total of eight rounds shall be played. The rate of play shall be 90 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move number one. The ALl India Chess Federation (AICF) has banned wrist watches while playing in FIDE Rated events; thus players are instructed not to wear wrist watches while playing. Players should not possess any electronic device like mobile phones during the game.
All the participants must be registered with AICF as a player. AICF player registration fee is Rs.300/- for the year 2023-2024. Players who are yet to renew their AICF Player registration can do so through http://aicf.in/players/. For fresh AICF player registration: http://aicf.in/online-player-registration/. For fresh AICF player 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.
TNSCA Player’s Registration is compulsory for all Tamil Nadu players. TNSCA player registration fee is Rs.150/- for the year 2023-2024. Players registering with TNSCA should submit duly filled and signed TNSCA Players Registration form along with a copy of their birth certificate and a passport size photograph. Chennai DCA Player’s Registration fee is Rs.75/- for the year 2023 – 2024 (for Chennai district players only).
Entry fee: Rs.1250/- per player; GMs, WGMs, IMs and WIMs: Free; Rating with 2300 and above: Free
Entry fee should be remitted by cheque or a bank draft favouring “TAMIL NADU STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION” payable at Chennai or by NEFT transfer to the following bank.
Account details:
Account Name : Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
Bank: Indian Bank
A/C No: 440756872
Branch: Park Town Branch
IFSC code: IDIB000P024
Scan this QR code to fill the form (with proof of payment of fees) or click this link: https://forms.gle/AdWtoLkeK6XHWK7v6.
You can also collect, fill and submit the form from TAMIL NADU STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION at Hall No 75, JN Stadium, Periamet, Chennai – 600003. Ph: 044 – 25384477/ 25366464. E-Mail: [email protected]. Website: www.tamilchess.com.
Entries can also be paid online through: www.chessfee.com, www.chessentry.in, www.signinchess.com.
Last Date of Entry: Tuesday, 22nd August 2023.
