West Zone Selection Chess Tournament for the Visually Challenged 2016

We are glad to inform you that you have been invited to take part in West Zone Selection Chess Tournament for the Visually Challenged which will be held at Amravati from 9th December to 12th December, 2016.
This tournament is organized by Bharatiya Andhajan Vikas & Punarwasan Sanstha (ADRBI) under the aegis of all India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB). We take this opportunity to thank Bharatiya Andhajan Vikas & Punarwasan Sanstha (ADRBI) for their whole hearted support to AICFB and chess for the blind as a whole.
Venue: Tompe College Chandurbazar, Amaravati Road, Taluka-Chandurbazar, District-Amravati\

Details of the Tournament:

• Lodging & boarding will be provided from 8th December (evening) to 13th December (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 (Amravati, 2016) 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 12th December 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 30th November 2016.

For confirmation of the entry and any other information please contact:
1. Swapnil Shah – Cell: 9322870908, (sms- type your name-rating-state).
2. AICFB Clerk Nilesh Thul – Cell: 09773746705, (sms- type your name-rating-state).
Email: [email protected], AICFB OFFICE Tel: 022-25790902.
3. Local Contact – Shakir Nayak – Cell: 09420421405
Kiran Chaure – Cell: 09323136855