11^th B. RAVI MEMORIAL FIDE RATED ALL INDIA

OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT 2008

ORGANIZED BY

T.NAGAR CHESS ACADEMY

Under the auspices of All India Chess Federation

EVENT CODE 007-2008/TN

Venue : HALL OF CHESS JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM CHENNAI

Date: From 19^th Feb to 24^th Feb. 2008

Entry Fee:

GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs and current Asian/World title holders in different age groups. - Free

Rated 2350 and above - Free

Rated 2200 – 2349 Rs.400/-

Rated 2100 – 2199 Rs 450/-

Rated 2000 – 2099 Rs.500/-

Rated 1800 – 1999 Rs.550/-

Below 1800 and unrated Rs.600 /-

All entries should be sent along with Demand Draft drawn in favour of T.Nagar Chess Academy payable at Chennai.

Last date for receipt of entries: 15th Feb 2008

Entries with late fee of Rs.200/- will be accepted up to 18^th Feb 2008.

Schedule:

Inauguration and players meeting at 4:00 p.m. 19^th Feb. 2008..

19^th Feb	Tuesday	Round 1	4.30 p.m to 8.30 p.m
20^th Feb	Wednesday	Round 2	9 a.m to 1 p.m
20^th Feb	Wednesday	Round 3	3 p.m to 7 p.m
21^st Feb	Thursday	Round 4	9 a.m to 1 p.m
21^st Feb	Thursday	Round 5	3 p.m to 7 p.m
22^nd Feb	Friday	Round 6	9 a.m to 1 p.m
22^nd Feb	Friday	Round 7	3 p.m to 7 p.m
23^rd Feb	Saturday	Round 8	9 a.m to 1 p.m
23^rd Feb	Saturday	Round 9	3 p.m to 7 p.m
24^th Feb	Sunday	Round 10	10.00 a.m to 2 p.m

Prize Distribution 4:00 p.m.

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Rules

1. The tournament will be conducted as per the latest FIDE Rules.

2. Time control: will be a session of 2 hours each

3. Latest Tie break rules as stipulated in the FIDE rules.

4. No prizes will be shared.

5. Players are requested to bring their own chess clocks.