North Zone Chess Championship for the Blind 2014

Dear North Zone Chess players,
We are glad to inform tournament for the blind you that you have been invited which will be held at NAB, New to Delhi take from part 29
in th North September Zone Selection to 1 st
October, Chess 2014. This tournament is organized by NAB, New Delhi under the aegis of All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB). We take this opportunity to thank NAB, New Delhi for their whole Hearted support to AICFB and chess for the blind as a whole. Venue is National Association for the Blind, Sector 5, R.K. Puram, New Dehli, 110022, Near Munirka. Local contact: Mr Shailendra Yadav 09911711608. Email: [email protected]

Details of the tournament:

• Lodging & boarding will be provided from 28th September Evening to 2 nd
• October,2014 Morning will be provided.
• Top 20 players from this tournament will qualify to participate in ‘National B chess Championship’ paneltimate tournament to select Indian team of blind players for forth coming ‘Olympiad .
• Top 5 woman and 5 junior (under 19th years) players also will be selected for their respective
  ‘National Championships’ from this tournament
• The championship will be conducted as per FIDE and IBCA rules (international) under Swizz legue system. The draws of each round will be taken with the help of computer program, no manual intervention in this process.
• Last National ‘A’ championship was held at Vasai. Maharashtra, 2014, selected players are not allowed to play zonal tournament and they are qualified direct to play National ‘B’. For National ‘B’, direct entry Rs. 8,000/- and for those who have played zonal 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 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.
• Final function will be on 1st October 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 29 September 2014.