Want to represent India in the 2006 World and Asian U-10? Then play in the …

INDIAN BANK – VEL’S

19^th National Under-9 Boys & Girls Chess Championship

4^th June to 13^th June 2005

At Vel’s College of Arts & Science, Velan Nagar, East Pallavaram, Chennai 600043

Location: 3 KM south of Chennai Airport along the GST Road, then 2 KM east across the Railway Line.

Reception: Inform us your arrival details and we shall receive you, or take Bus 18A from Chennai Central Compound, alight at Pallavaram bus stand and then take Autorickshaw.

Honour: The Champion in each category qualifies to the 2006 World U-10 and the

runner-up to the 2006 Asian U-10.

Cash Prizes identical in both categories: Rs 6600, 4700, 3300, 2800, 2200, 2000, 1700, 1100, 800, 800.

Schedule:

4^th June: Arrival. Managers’ meeting at 6 P.M.

5^th June: Round 1, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.

13^th June: Round 11, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. Closing ceremony 4:30 P.M.

Lodging: Free to two players in each category and one manager per state in college hostel. Others must pay.  Food available at College hostel on payment.

Age Limit: Should be born on or after 1 Jan 1996. Age proof required. Medical test, if necessary.

Eligibility: Each AICF affiliate is entitled to send two players in each category at Rs 500 per entry. For seedings refer to the prospectus.

Entry Fee: Rs 500 per entry. Donor entry: Rs 2000. All entries should come through their State Chess Association by DD on Chennai. Every player should be AICF-Registered for 2005.

For further details contact:

Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

Room No 75, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Chennai 600003

Tel: 044-25384477; Telefax: 044-25366464

Mobile: 09381039257 (Aaron – English, Hindi); 09444215703 (Kalathy – English);

09840265650 (English, Hindi)

Email: tnsca3@eth.net 

For latest information, check our Website: TamilChess.com

Welcome to the birth place of Viswanathan Anand!

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