Circular – South Zone Selection Chess Tournament for the Visually Challenged 2017

We are glad to inform you that you have been invited to take part in North Zone Selection Chess Tournament for the Visually Challenged which will be held at Faridabad from 30th December, 2016 to 1 st January, 2017. This tournament is organized by Haryana Chess Association for the Blind, Haryana under the aegis of All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB). We take this opportunity to thank Haryana Chess Association for the Blind, Haryana for their whole hearted support to AICFB and chess for the blind as a whole.
Venue: – Faridabad, Haryana.

Details of the Tournament:

• Lodging & boarding will be provided from 29th December (evening) to 2 nd January (morning).
• Top 25 players will select for National ‘B’ Chess Championship.
• Last National ‘A’ championship was held at Virar, Maharashtra, 2016 selected players are not allowed to
  play zonal tournament, and they are qualified direct to play National ‘B’. National ‘B’ direct entry Rs. 8,000/-
  and for those who have played zonal (Faridabad, 2016-17) but not selected for National ‘B’ for them Rs.
  2000/- donor fee. Escorts are not allowed without prior approval, Escorts accompanying players without
  approval has to pay (Rs 2,500) for their lodging and boarding charges or make their own arrangements.
• All players must pay AICFB annual registration fee of Rs. 50/-. The players who have already paid these
  fees need not pay for this year but they have to produce the receipt for the same.
• Tournament will be played on Swiss league basis according to FIDE & IBCA rules.
• Final function will be on 1 st January evening, attendance is compulsory.
• All the players have to strictly follow the AICFB rules any miss conduct will not be tolerated.
• Confirm your participation by sending E-mail and also inform by phone or SMS to organizers on or before 15th December 2016.