Schoolchildren will exhibit their chess prowess at The Hindu In School chess competition to be held at the P K Das College of Medical Sciences at Vanioyamkulam near here on July 26 and 27.
All arrangements are in place for the competition being conducted in association with Kerala Chess Association, affiliated to All India Chess Federation, in the sub-junior (LKG to III standard), junior (IV to VII standards) and senior (VIII to XII standards) categories.
Spot registration is allowed at the venue at 8.30 a.m. on the inaugural day and all participants have to bring their own chess board, pieces, clock and lunch. Snacks will be provided to the participants. Every participant has to produce his or her school ID card at the venue of the competition.
The entry fee per participant is Rs.100.
Thyrocare is the national sponsor of the competition. Regional gift sponsor is Club Mahindra.
Students who have completed registration online should bring in a print out of the confirmatory email received from The Hindu along with their school identity card. Both these documents are mandatory and need to be given at the registration desk.
The tournament will be played on Swiss League basis under latest FIDE Rapid Rules. The decision of the tournament committee will be final and binding to all. The tournament committee has every right to make addition/amendments to the rules. The organiser has every right to accept or reject any entry without assigning any reasons thereof and the right to admission to the venue also rests with the organisers. Each participant will be given participation certificate. Prizes will be given to the winners.
Additional information could be had from Ramakrishnan B. at 9895762306.
