Corrected Prospectus School Nationals 2023
Corrected Prospectus School Nationals 2023
Corrected Prospectus School Nationals 2023
(Under the aegis of Tamil Nadu State Chess Association & All India Chess Federation)
Ananthi Chess Academy and Viyugam chess Academy on behalf of Tamil Nadu State Chess
Association and All India Chess Federation (AICF), have the honor to invite all the State
Associations and all schools* (any Syllabus) in India to participate in the All India School Chess
Championships-2023 (Under-7, Under-9, Under-11, Under-13, Under-15 & Under-17 for Open &
Girls categories) which is going to be held at ADHIYAMAAN College of Engineering, Hosur-
635109, Krishnagiri (Dt), from 27th to 31st January, 2023.
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Only individuals who are school students and who are Indian nationals are eligible to participate
in this Championship. Players who are foreign nationals, and who are with PIO or OCI card
cannot participate.
I. All entries should be strictly routed through the respective AICF affiliated state chess
association. No direct entries shall be entertained in any circumstances.
II. Each State Association or School Association or School may enter an unlimited number of
players in each of the 12 age groups. The player should be a bona-fide student at a school
(any syllabus). In case that one girl group is less than 10 participants then it will be merged
with the with the same open age group category.
III. Entitled to participate are players (Boys & Girls) who shall not have reached the age of 07,09,
11,13,15 and 17 before 01 January 2023.
a) Under 07: Born on or after 1st January 2016
b) Under 09: Born on or after 1st January 2014
c) Under 11: Born on or after 1st January 2012
d) Under 13: Born on or after 1st January 2010
e) Under 15: Born on or after 1st January 2008
f) Under 17: Born on or after 1st January 2006
i. iv. ** Since there is no separate National School Chess Championship for Under 5/6,
players for the Under 5/6 Asian School Chess Championship 2023, will be identified as per
rankings from among the participants in the National School Under 7 Chess Championship
2023 subject to their age. Therefore, those planning to participate in the Asian Youth Under
5/6 -2023 (if held) should participate in the National School Under – 7 Chess Championship
2023 to be eligible for consideration. **
Only the Coach or Manager deputed by the participating State Chess Association can lodge
such protests. The Tournament Committee has the right to decide the day, time and place for
such medical evaluation of age. AICF/Organizers will have the right to refer any player to the
medical evaluation of age at any time during the Championship. Players refusing to take the test
as decided by the Tournament Committee shall be deemed to have failed the test and shall be
disqualified from the Championship.
The cash prizes will be awarded to 12 (twelve) players in each category amounting
to Rs.5,04,000/- (Rs. five lakhs four thousand only) as
given below:
All entries including special entries should come through the concerned
State Association. However, AICF will have the right to accept or reject any entry without
assigning any reason. The entry form should be sent together with attested copy of original date
of birth certificate (Birth Certificates from Panchayat/Municipality/Corporation only accepted).
There will be a 50% concession in the entry fee for participants from Northeastern
States
and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Please note that the entry fee structure is valid till 12th January 2023. Thereafter
a late fee of Rs. 250/- per player will be levied. No entry will be accepted after 22nd January
2023 (up to 18:00 hrs.).
The Championship will be played under FIDE Laws of Chess and the
Swiss system. Totally 9 rounds shall be played in each category. In case that one girl group is
less than 10 participants then it will be merged with the same age group open category.
Players from the same state shall not be paired against each other in the last round.
However, they may be paired if there is no compactible opponent with the same point
group or score group with the maximum difference of 1 point. It is applicable only for the
top 50% score of the penultimate round.
Default timing for arriving to the chess board is 15 Minutes. Those who
arrive at the board 15 minutes after the start of the game will be declared lost.
Players shall not agree for a draw without the consent of the arbiter,
before each player makes 30 moves.
Protests, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter, shall be made in writing
with a protest fee of Rs.1,000/- within one hour of the occurrence of the incident. The amount
shall be refunded if the appeal is upheld.
For interpretation of the rule(s) and deciding any point not covered by
rules of the tournament, the decision of the Tournament Director shall be final and binding on all.
The Tournament Director has every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules
without prior notice. However, such changes or inclusion will be subject to AICF & TNSCA
clearance. Such changes, however, will be displayed at the Championship venue.
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.
Only limited dormitory accommodation is available of first come first serve basis. Dormitory
accommodation request is to be reserved only through online booking.
All category students will be allowed to stay only in their respective gender dormitory.
Mixed gender student-accompanier shall not be allowed to stay together in the same dormitory.
General Instructions:
Tournament will commence be held at the indoor stadium of Adhiyamaan College of Enginering
Players are allowed to wait on the seats around the indoor stadium.
Parents are allowed to be seated in the indoor stadium gallery.
As it is an In the indoor stadium, accompanying person/parents are strictly not allowed to use
their mobile phone or any other media devices. If they are found talking, they will be expelled
If a person disturbing the balance of disturbs the tournament by any means while waiting in the
indoor stadium, or at in-house accommodation or in the venue, the Tournament
committee/Director will have the full rights to take the necessary action against them. In case of
any discrepancy the
Tournament direction director’s decision will be final.
Kindly take care of your personal belongings, The Tournament committee will not be responsible
for any lost items.
For the convenience of the players travelling to the venue, free buses will be arranged for
transport on tournament days 27th Jan to 31st January between Hosur bus stand and the venue,
players Players willing to make use of it can may awail the same facility on the following timings.
Morning:
Pickup time: 9:00 & 9:30 A.M
Pickup Point: Hosur bus stand – near GRT jewelers Jwellers
Drop point: Adhiyamaan College of Engineering
Evening:
Pickup time: 6:00 & 6:30 P.M (better 6.30 PM & 7.30 PM, as the matches may go beyond 7.30
PM)
Pickup Point: Adhiyamaan College of Engineering
Drop point: Hosur bus stand – near GRT jewelers Jwellers
For players dependent depending on public transportation/cab service for local transport,
Govt./private buses are available from Hosur bus stand.
Metropolitan city the cab service aggregators like Ola and Uber etc., is are not available at
Hosur for local transportation. Players are requested to plan accordingly and use local rented
auto rickshaws and private cab service to reach the venue on-time. Details of private cabs will
be provided in the organizer organizer’s official website www.ananthichessacademy,com before
the tournament start date for additional convenience of players.
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Tournament Director
Organizing Secretary
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
P. STEPHEN BALASAMY
General Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
RAJENDRAN P EPHRAME M
President, KDCA IA, Jt. Secretary, TNSCA
SENTHILVEL M VIJAYARAGAVAN V
IA, Jt. Secretary, TNSCA IA, Jt. Secretary, TNSCA
AXIOM NAZER DHENAGHARAN
Jt. Secretary, TNSCA FA, Secretary, TDCA
YUVACHANDRAN ARUN S
Secretary, KDCA Secretary, SDCA
JAYAPALA CHANDADAY
Founder, President KDCA
TOURNAMENT CO-ORDINATOR
PROF. ANANTHARAM RATHINAM IA
Vice President, TNSCA
+91 94431 55852
ORGANIZING COMMITTIEE
All necessary precautions and the standard Operating Procedures with respect to COVID-19
must be followed strictly.
Wearing mask is compulsory, hands must be sanitized, and social distance must be maintained.
Venue is approximately 6kms 6 KMs distance from the Hosur Bus Stand.
To:
The Divisional/ Commercial /Area Superintendent,
………………………Railway………………
Dear Sir, Sub: Rail Concession This is to certify that the following players and officials are bona-
fide participants of the “MPL 11th NATIONALSCHOOL CHESS CHMAPIONSHIPS-2023” to be
organized by us on behalf of All India Chess Federation at Hosur, Krishnagiri, from 27th January
to 31st 31st January 2023. This is a recognized event of the All-India Chess Federation.
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We, therefore, request that the Rail Concession order may please be issued to them to travel
from _____________________to ……............. and back. The game of chess is recognized for
Rail Concession by the Railway Board by their letter no TC/11I2035/76, dated 5th May 1971.
Thanking you.
The institution is spread over a sprawling campus with calm surroundings, creating a fitting atmosphere
for study studying. The Institute provides a clean and invigorating environment conducive for higher
education.
It is the first Engineering College to be started in the most backward erstwhile Dharmapuri District of the
State of Tamil Nadu to develop the people academically, socially and economically. The college is
housed in Adhiyamaan Educational & Research Institutions Campus, Dr. M.G.R Nagar, Hosur. The
Campus is spread over an area of 250 acres abutting National Highway NH-7.
ACE is committed to develop skills, knowledge and right attitude among students to meet the
expectations of Industry, Parents and Society with continual improvement through dedicated teamwork.
Objectives
To create sustainable teaching - learning process in all academic units that promote pedagogical
innovations.
To nurture higher commitment towards learning, research and creative thinking among students
and faculty members.
Core Values
Student Focus: Meeting community and student needs by creating an educational environment and
culture so that the students can attain a variety of goals.
Excellence: Maintain a high standard of integrity and performance leading to the achievement of
academic and professional goals.
Collaboration: Seeking input from all sectors and the stake holders of the college and the community.
Diversity: Fostering a learning community in which the values, goals, and learning styles of all students
are recognized and supported.
Life-Long Learning: Serving enthusiastic, independent thinkers and learners striving for personal
growth.
Technological Advancement: Keeping pace with global technological trends and enhancing traditional
values of technology to prepare students for success at workplace.
Supportive Atmosphere: Institution supports an atmosphere of trust were where communication and
teamwork cultivate a rich environment for teaching and learning process.
UG Courses Offered
B.Arch. (Architecture)
B.E (Aeronautic Engg.)
B.E (Civil Engg.)
B.E (CSE)
B.E (ECE)
B.E (EIE)
B.E (EEE)
B.E (MECH)
B.Tech (Chemical Engg..)
B.Tech (Biotechnology)
B.Tech (IT)
PG Courses Offered
Available Facilities
Internet
Transport
Hostel
Digital Library
Banking (ATM) & Postal
Principal’s Message
India today stands as world’s third largest economic power, its economy growing at around 8%, Indian
Entrepreneurs emerging as global entrepreneurs, Indians figuring increasingly in the list of the richest
persons in the world, India’s knowledge power making India as a preferred destination for outsourcing
knowledge services from India, India fast emerging as a destination for world class R&D Centers and
Innovation hub. Young friends, these are the signs of even a brighter tomorrow for India and its people.
You must, therefore, be highly excited to make your own contributions to the growth and development of
India of your dream.
I wish you a very happy and academically highly rewarding student life in ACE and hope that you will be
your good deeds enhance the pride and prestige of this prestigious institution.
Dr G Ranganath
Principal.
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P Pragadesh
Tournament Director.