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Dr. N Mahalingam Chess Academy has organized 20 chess tournaments and camps and now for the first time they will be conducting a virtual tournament with a total prize fund of ₹1,00,000 – with special categories for women, ratings, age groups, veterans and specially challenged. The entry is free for GMs, IMs, WGMs, and WIMs. For everyone else the entry fee is ₹200 for Indians, and 3 Euro for foreigners. The tournament will be conducted on ChessBase India webroom and will require the players to play via desktop or laptop. Players will not be able to take part in the tournament using a mobile or tablet. Those who are well versed with the Playchess Windows Desktop Client can also play via that software. 9 GMs, 9 IMs, a WGM and 2 WIMs have confirmed so far, in a total of 279 participants.
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Full information on the event.
In all events organized by us, 'Draw offer' before the completion of 30th move is not allowed. If a draw is agreed before the completion of 30th move, the player who offered the draw will be given a loss in that round irrespective of tournament situation. This rule has been enforced to see fighting games on all boards.
All players must remain on Zoom Video Call throughout the tournament from 6:15 p.m. IST till the end of the tournament. Players without having their camera turned on during all the games will NOT be eligible for a prize. All players must mention their full name on the Zoom display ID and share their entire screen (not just window only). The Zoom link has been sent to all registered participants.
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We request all players to check their Internet connection before the tournament. Minimum requirement is at least 2 mbps wired broadband. No phone calls/messages will be entertained from 5 p.m. IST. All queries must be resolved before 5 p.m. Each player is responsible for their own connection, organizers are not responsible for a player's disconnection.
Use of engines is strictly prohibited. All games are being scanned, players are checked through video call. Anyone found adapting any unfair means will be removed from the tournament and all points scored in the tournament will be forfeited. We also have your details and hence you would not be allowed to participate in any future events and your Playchess ID will be banned.
Please ensure that you have a valid Playchess id. You can create one here and make sure you are only on a desktop or laptop browser. It is independent of Operating System. Mobile and tablet devices are not allowed.
1. Go to the ChessBase India webroom from any browser.
Those who are familiar with the Playchess Desktop Client can also play from the free software. In case you do not have it yet, download it from here. Note: It is not mandatory to install it to play this tournament.
Scroll down to the very end of the 'Rooms' tab and locate 'Club Rooms from Web'. Select 'Club Rooms from Web'. Now select 'ChessBaseIndia' under 'Club Rooms from Web'.
Mr. Shahid Ahmed (Tournament director) - 9038139510 (Entry confirmations will be done via site only, no whatsapp/phone call confirmation of entries). Email - teamchessbaseindia@gmail.com.
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Mr. Shahid Ahmed (Tournament director) - 9038139510 (Entry confirmations will be done via site only, no whatsapp/phone call confirmation of entries).
Email - teamchessbaseindia@gmail.com
Full information on the event.
