3rd Tamil Nadu State Level Children &
Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2023
(TNSCA Approval No : CO-100/KAR/22-23)
(Under the aegis of TNSCA and KDCA)
Organized by
SMART CHESS ACADEMY, KARUR
(Affiliated to Karur District Chess Association)
Date: 12/03/2023 (Sunday) Round 1 will start at 9.30 am
Venue: The Karur Polytechnic College, Erode Road, Karur-639 008
Inaugural Function : 8.30 am Prize Distribution : 5.00 pm
20 & above Open Main Prizes : Rs. 15,000 + 5 T All Players
Open (U-17 + Veteran) : 13 Special Trophies
entries through
Open : 6 Special Trophies (Karur)
will get
Academy or
School will get Children Main Prizes :180 Mega Trophies Certificates
Shields Children : 24 Special Trophies (Karur) + Medals
Category Trophies Category Trophies Born on or after
Under 7 Boys 25 Under 7 Girls 20 01.01.2016
Under 9 Boys 25 Under 9 Girls 20 01.01.2014
Under 11 Boys 25 Under 11 Girls 20 01.01.2012
Under 13 Boys 25 Under 13 Girls 20 01.01.2010
1. Rs.3000+T 2. Rs.2300+T 3. Rs.1500+T 4. Rs.1200+T
Open 5. Rs.1000+T 6 to 10 : Rs.500 11 to 15 : Rs.400 16 to 20 : Rs.300
(No Age Limit) Special Trophies : Top 3 Veterans (Born on or before 1973)
Special Trophies : Top 5 Boys & 5 Girls for Under 17 Players (Born on or after 2006)
Karur District Special Trophies : Top 3 Boys & 3 Girls in Each Categories
Special Trophies : Youngest Boy, Youngest Girl, All Physically Challenged players
Entry Fee Contact Organizer
R.Manigandan M.E.,
For All Category Senior National Arbiter, Certified Chess Coach
Rs. 300 /- 9976789573
Entry Fee can be paid through online at
For Karur District Govt. signinchess.com
Schools only chessfee.com
Rs. 150 /- Time Control easypaychess.com
Bank Details
Last Date
for Entry Each 20 minutes SMART CHESS ACADEMY
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
10/03/2023 Chief Arbiter Current A/c No : 1808202100000336
IFSC : PUNB0180820
Strictly No Spot Entries
IA UMAPATHY M Branch : KARUR M.G. ROAD
Rules & Regulations
The Tournament is Open to Tamil Nadu Players only
The Latest FIDE Rapid Rules in force shall apply and the Swiss System will be followed
Time Control: Each Player 20 minutes. First Round will be started at 9.30 am on 12.03.2023
Number of Rounds, Round 1 pairing will be displayed on 11.03.2023 after 6pm in
www.chess-results.com and Strictly No Spot Entries
The players are requested to bring their own Chess set & Chess Clock if any
Tie Breaks: Swiss tiebreak system will be applied. In case of Tie, Prizes will not be shared
For Age Proof only Birth Certificate must be produced with their entry
The Arbiter’s decision will be Final and binding on all players concerned
All Players will get Certificates with Medals
KDCA - Executive Committee
Thiru.M.NACHIMUTHU Vice – Presidents Joint Secretaries EC Members
President – KDCA Thiru.V.Veerappan Thiru.V.S.Sivakumar Thiru.M.Mohamedkamaldeen
Thiru.V.P.SELVARAJ Thiru.K.Balasubramaniyan Thiru.K.Pugazhenthi Thiru.N.Ramesh Kumar
Secretary – KDCA Thiru.P.Mahendiran
Thiru.U.Shankar Thiru.K.Baskar
Thiru.S.RAJA Thiru.R.Vijayan
Treasurer – KDCA Thiru.TajmeeraS.Thufail Mrs.S.Subapriya Thiru.P.Manimaran
Mrs.P.Parvathi
Chief Guest
Thiru. Atlas. M. NACHIMUTHU
President – Karur District Chess Association
President – Kongu Educational Trust
Chairman – Atlas Export, Karur
Mr. V. VIJAYARAGAVAN
Joint Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
Special Guests
Thiru. A.C. Velluswammi Thiru. V.P. Selvaraj
CHAIRMAN SECRETARY
The Karur Polytechnic College, Karur Karur District Chess Association, Karur
Thiru. V. Aadithya PPL Thiru. S. Raja
DIRECTOR TREASURER
The Karur Polytechnic College, Karur Karur District Chess Association, Karur
Dr. A. Rajasekaran Course Offered (Since 1984)
PRINCIPAL
Diploma in Civil Engineering
The Karur Polytechnic College, Karur
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Automobile Engineering
Thiru. R. Sivasubramanian Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VICE - PRINCIPAL
Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering
The Karur Polytechnic College, Karur
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Venue : 3 km from Karur Bus stand, Parking & Canteen Facilities are available
Entry Fee can be paid through online at signinchess.com, chessfee.com, easypaychess.com