Senior National Championship 2022 1

MPL 59TH SENIOR NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP–2022
Event Code: 302750 / DEL/ 2022
Date: 22nd December 2022 to 3rd January 2023

Organised by
Delhi Chess Association
Under the aegis of
All India Chess Federation
Supported by
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
AICF’s Official National Championships Sponsor
Venue
Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Near ITO, New Delhi
Total Prize Fund: Rs. 30,00,000/-

1. Tournament Schedule:
Particulars Date Time

Arrival 21 December 2022 After 1400 hrs.
Technical Meeting 22 December 2022 1330 hrs.
Inauguration 22 December 2022 1430 hrs.
Round – 1 22 December 2022 1500 hrs.
Round – 11 01 January 2023 1430 hrs.
Prize Distribution 03 January 2023 1600 hrs.
Departure 03 January 2023 1800 hrs.
2. Prizes
The cash prizes will be awarded to top 10 amounting to Rs.30,00,000/- as given

below:
Prizes Prize Money

1 600000
2 500000
3 400000
4 300000
5 250000
6 250000
7 200000
8 200000
9 150000
10 150000
3. Eligibility:
(a) Four players from every affiliated State Association/Institutional Members of

AICF. If any Association fails to send its quota, the vacancies so caused will not be
filled.
(b) All GMs/IMs/WGMs are seeded. Such entries should come through their
respective State Associations/Affiliated Units of AICF.
(c) First 6 players from previous Senior National Championship rankings other
than GMs/IMs/WGMs.
(d) National Junior Chess Champion of 2022 (Championship held in July 2022)
(e) Winner & Runner-up of the 2021-22 National Women Chess Championship,
held in March 2022.
(f) Current World Champion in any category (OTB).
(g) Current Asian Junior Champion and first three from last Asian Men Chess
Championship (OTB).
(h) The host Delhi Chess Association shall be entitled to fill additional entries of 4
players.
(i) All Board Prize winners of the 2022 National Team Chess Championship, held
in Jalgaon.
(j) Four players approved by AICF will be permitted from areas where no State
Association exists.
(k) A nominee of Hon. Secretary of AICF
(l) If total number of entries is an odd number, then the host Delhi Chess
Association may add one more entry to make it an event number.
(m) Special Entries: Players with current rating of 2000 or above as per Oct 2022
FRL and remits the prescribed Special Entry Fee of Rs. 12,500/-. All such entries
should come through their respective State Associations/Affiliated Units of AICF.
Only Indian nationals are eligible to participate in this championship.
4. Dress Code: As per AICF regulations on dress code for players participating in
all the National championships, all State Associations should send their players including
special entry players with proper uniform (As regards special entry players, the
respective state chess associations may collect the cost of the uniform from the
players). Players should at least wear uniform T Shirts/formal shirts (same colour and
brand with the name of the State printed prominently at the back and the state chess
emblem in the front left side). The name/logo of the sponsors can be permitted.
Girls/Women have also to be given appropriate uniform. The above rule will also be
applicable to Special units. Players without proper uniform will not be permitted to take
part in the championship. This will be strictly enforced.
5. Entries/Entry Fee: All entries including special entries should come through
the concerned State Association.
Entry Fee Structure:
Ordinary entry: Rs.3750/- (Rupees three thousand seven hundred and fifty only)
Special Entry: Rs. 12500 (Rupees twelve thousand five hundred only)
There will be a 50% concession in entry fee for participants from North Eastern states
and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Entry fee will be accepted strictly online through: https://prs.aicf.in/entry. F o r

clarification and guidance regarding submission of entries,
please contact: [email protected]
6. Late fee: Please note entry fee structure is valid till

07 December 2022. Thereafter a late fee of Rs.250/- per player will be levied. No
entrywill be entertained after 14 December 2022 (up to 17:00 hrs.).
7. System of Play: The Championship will be played under FIDE’s Laws of Chess and
the Swiss system. A total of thirteen rounds shall be played.
Players from the same state/affiliated unit shall not be paired against each other in the
last round. However, they may be paired if there is no compatible opponent with the
same point group or score group with a maximum difference of 1 point. It is
applicable only forthe top 50% score of the penultimate round.
8. Default Time: Default time for arriving to the chessboard is 15 minutes.
9. Time Control: The rate of play shall be 90 minutes for 40 moves followed by 30
minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move number one.
10. Chess Clocks: Each participating State Chess Association must provide at least
one clock in working order for every two players entered into the Championship.
11. 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
In case of tie, cash prizes will not be shared.
12. Draw Agreement: Players shall not agree for a draw without the consent of
the arbiter, before each player makes 30 moves.
13. Protest: Protest, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made
in writing with a protest fee of Rs.3000/- (in Under 11 nationals, the protest fee is
Rs.5000/-. It has to be made uniform or the fee in the Senior has to be higher)
within 30 minutes of the occurrence of the incident. The protest fee will be refunded if
the appeal is up held.
14. Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the tournament, a five

member appeals committee shall be formed by the AICF/organizers. All the members
and reserves shall be from different states. No member of the Committee can vote on a
dispute in which a player from his own State is involved and in such case(s) the reserve
member(s) shall take his place in the committee.
15. Tournament Committee: The organizers will form a tournament committee for
the smooth conduct of the National Championship.
16. Interpretation: For interpretation of the rule(s) and deciding any point not
covered by the above rules of the tournament, the decision of the Tournament
Committee shall be final and binding on all. The Tournament Committee has every
right to make any addition or amendment to these rules, without notice. However,
such changes/ or inclusion will be subject to AICF clearance. Such changes will, however,
be displayed in the tournament hall.
17. Withdrawal: If any player withdraws from the last two rounds in any National
Championship on medical grounds, he/she should undergo treatment by a doctor
recommended and supervised by the tournament committee.
18. Disqualification: No participant will leave the venue before the Prize Distribution
function without the permission of the Chief Arbiter. The participants disregarding this
rule will be suspended for one year.
19. Registration of Players with AICF: All participants in the National Championship
shall be registered with AICF for the year 2022-23 before the registration on AICF Online
portal for national entries. Online AICF registration can be done at the website
www.aicf.in/players
20. Arrears: All arrears of affiliation fee/tournament fee including those of current year
must be cleared by the affiliated Association at the time of submitting the entries;
otherwise the entries are liable to be rejected.
21. 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.
22. Accommodation: Free dormitory accommodation will be provided to all the selected
and seeded players and one Manager from each state. States availing the facility must
inform the organizers before 25 October 2022. Special entries, players from Institutional
Units and accompanying persons will have to make their own arrangement for stay.
23. Boarding: A lump sum of Rs.1500/- (Rupees one thousand five hundred only) will be
paid by the organizers towards the boarding expenses, only to the affiliated State
Associations’ seeded and selected players who play this championship under normal entry
fee.
FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT :
Mr. Rupesh Kumar, IA +91-9650013204

Mr. Shivakant Mishra, IA +91-9810250960
Mr. Amit Sharma, IA +91-9818931765
Mr. Shardul Sharma, FA +91-7709012353
Mr. Arun Kumar, FA (Accommodation) +91 9985485502
Mr. Kaviraj Sawant, IA (Accommodation) +91 7699448044
Mr. AK Verma, Organising Secretary & Hony. Secretary Delhi Chess Association: +91- 9891468906
Email: [email protected]
Email (Registration) : [email protected]

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MPL 59TH SENIOR NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP–2022

Event Code: 302750 / DEL/ 2022

Date: 22nd December 2022 to 3rd January 2023

AICF’s Official National Championships Sponsor

Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Near ITO, New Delhi

Total Prize Fund: Rs. 30,00,000/-

Particulars Date Time

The cash prizes will be awarded to top 10 amounting to Rs.30,00,000/- as given

Prizes Prize Money

(a) Four players from every affiliated State Association/Institutional Members of

(f) Current World Champion in any category (OTB).

(k) A nominee of Hon. Secretary of AICF

Only Indian nationals are eligible to participate in this championship.

Entry fee will be accepted strictly online through: https://prs.aicf.in/entry. F o r

6. Late fee: Please note entry fee structure is valid till

8. Default Time: Default time for arriving to the chessboard is 15 minutes.

11. Tie Break: Following is the order of tie-break:

In case of tie, cash prizes will not be shared.

14. Appeals Committee: Before the commencement of the tournament, a five

Mr. Rupesh Kumar, IA +91-9650013204

Email (Registration) : [email protected]

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