West Zone Selection chess tournament,

Dear Chess players,

We are glad to inform you that you have been invited to take part in West Zone Selection Chess tournament for the blind which will be held at Ahmadabad, Gujarat from 20 th November to 22 nd November, 2015. This tournament is organized by Gujarat Chess Association for The Visually Challenged (GCAVC) under the aegis of All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB). We take this opportunity to thank Gujarat Chess Association For TheVisually Challenged (GCAVC) for their whole Hearted support to AICFB and chess for the blind as a whole. Venue B.P.A.,Dr.Jagdish Patel Chowk, Near I.M. Vastrapur, Ahmadabad, Gujrat-380015 .

Details of the tournament:
Lodging & boarding will be provided from 19 th November (evening) to 23 rd November, 2015(morning).

• Top 20 players will select for National ‘B’ Chess Championship.
• 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’. National ‘B’ direct entry Rs. 8,000/- and for those who have played zonal (West In Ahmadabad, 2015) 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 22 nd November 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 10 th November 2015.