# Vimana City's 2nd International FIDE Rated Below 1700 Chess Tournament — factual record *Generated from the site's own tournament data (`assets/data/tournaments.js`) by `tools/build-knowledge.js`. It cannot drift from the published page.* **Last updated:** 2026-09-14 · **Currency:** INR (₹) · **Times:** India Standard Time (UTC+05:30) --- ## 1. The tournament | Field | Value | |---|---| | Official name | Vimana City's 2nd International FIDE Rated Below 1700 Chess Tournament | | Edition | 2nd | | Rating restriction | Below 1700 | | Dates | 27–29 September 2026 | | City | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India | | AICF code | 480152/TN/2026 | | TNSCA approval | RR-14/TNJ/26-27 | | Chief Arbiter | IA Ganesh Babu S | | Organiser | Golden Square Chess Academy | | Affiliation | Affiliated to Thanjavur District Chess Association | | Entry deadline | 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 — 6:00 PM | Tournament directors: Mr. Bala Kowshi D.S — Secretary (GSCA) (+91 7010991815); Mr. Kathereswaran A — Treasurer (GSCA) (+91 9600305651). ## 2. Playing format | Field | Value | |---|---| | System | Swiss | | Rounds | 9 | | Time control | 45 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move from move no.1 | | Default time | 15 minutes | | Tie-break | Buchholz — in case of a tie, prizes will **not** be shared | ## 3. Prize fund **Total cash: ₹11,00,000** across 83 cash prizes, plus **4 EV bikes, 10 bicycles, 77 trophies and 50 medals**. ### OPEN PRIZE | Place | Prize | |---|---| | 1ST | ₹1,00,000 · EV Bike · Trophy | | 2ND | ₹60,000 · Trophy | | 3RD | ₹40,000 · Trophy | | 4TH | ₹25,000 | | 5TH | ₹20,000 | | 6TH | ₹15,000 | | 7TH | ₹13,000 | | 8TH | ₹12,000 | | 9TH | ₹10,000 | | 10TH | ₹10,000 | | 11TH | ₹10,000 | | 12TH | ₹10,000 | | 13TH | ₹10,000 | | 14TH | ₹10,000 | | 15TH | ₹10,000 | | 16–25TH | ₹7,000 each | | 26–30TH | ₹6,000 each | | 31–40TH | ₹5,500 each | ### BELOW 1400-1500 | Place | Prize | |---|---| | 1ST | ₹70,000 · EV Bike · Trophy | | 2ND | ₹40,000 · Trophy | | 3RD | ₹20,000 · Trophy | | 4TH | ₹15,000 | | 5TH | ₹10,000 | | 6–10TH | ₹6,000 each | | 11–15TH | ₹5,500 each | ### BELOW 1501-1600 | Place | Prize | |---|---| | 1ST | ₹70,000 · EV Bike · Trophy | | 2ND | ₹40,000 · Trophy | | 3RD | ₹20,000 · Trophy | | 4TH | ₹15,000 | | 5TH | ₹10,000 | | 6–10TH | ₹6,000 each | | 11–15TH | ₹5,500 each | ### UNRATED | Place | Prize | |---|---| | 1ST | ₹50,000 · EV Bike · Trophy | | 2ND | ₹30,000 · Trophy | | 3RD | ₹20,000 · Trophy | | 4TH | ₹10,000 | | 5TH | ₹10,000 | | 6–10TH | ₹5,500 each | ### PRIZE FOR THANJAVUR PLAYERS | Place | Prize | |---|---| | 1ST | ₹6,000 · Trophy | | 2ND–10TH | Trophy | ### PRIZE FOR VETERAN PLAYERS | Place | Prize | |---|---| | 1ST | ₹6,000 · Trophy | | 2ND | ₹5,500 · Trophy | | 3RD–5TH | Trophy | ### PRIZES FOR BOYS & GIRLS CATEGORIES (SEPERATELY) Age groups: UNDER 7, UNDER 9, UNDER 11, UNDER 13, UNDER 15. Every group has the same ladder: | Place | Prize | |---|---| | 1ST | Bicycle · Trophy | | 2ND | Trophy | | 3RD | Trophy | | 4TH | Trophy | | 5TH | Trophy | | 6–10TH | Medal | Boys and girls are awarded separately in every age category. ### Notes - Indian income tax rules will be applicable for all prizes. - Winners of a bike or bicycle can avail courier facility at the help desk during the prize distribution ceremony. The tournament organizer and team is not responsible for sending the prize by courier. ### Headline totals — recomputed from the rows above | Figure | Poster | Computed | Match | |---|---|---|---| | Total cash prizes | 1100000 | 1100000 | yes | | Cash prize count | 83 | 83 | yes | | EV bikes | 4 | 4 | yes | | Bicycles | 10 | 10 | yes | | Trophies | 77 | 77 | yes | | Medals | 50 | 50 | yes | ## 4. Entry and fees | Fee | Amount | |---|---| | Early Bird (till 10.09.2026) | ₹5,250 | | Entry fee (till 24.09.2026) | ₹5,500 | | Physically challenged, visually impaired | 50% DISCOUNT | | AICF player registration 2026-2027 | ₹300 | | TNSCA player registration 2026-2027 | ₹150 | | Thanjavur DCA registration 2026–2027 | ₹75 | | Accompanying person, whole tournament | ₹700 | | Protest fee (refunded if upheld) | ₹1,000 | Last date of entry: 24-09-2026 (6.00 PM). DD in favour of “Golden Square Chess Academy”. **Bank deposit** | Field | Value | |---|---| | Account name | Golden Square Chess Academy | | A/C No | 029302000000999 | | IFSC | IOBA0000293 | | Bank | Indian Overseas Bank | | Branch | POONDI branch, Thanjavur | If you paid by bank or online, please send a scanned copy of the receipt or challan to WhatsApp. +91 9600305651 / +91 7010991815 · goldensquareca64@gmail.com **Online portals:** WWW.EASYPAYCHESS.COM · WWW.CHESSFEE.COM · WWW.SIGNINCHESS.COM · WWW.CHESSCIRCLE.COM · WWW.CHESSENTRY.IN · WWW.CHESSMII.COM ## 5. Schedule | Session | Date | Time | |---|---|---| | INAUGURAL CEREMONY | 27-09-2026 | 09:00 AM | | ROUND 1 | 27-09-2026 | 10:00 AM | | ROUND 2 | 27-09-2026 | 01:30 PM | | ROUND 3 | 27-09-2026 | 04:30 PM | | ROUND 4 | 28-09-2026 | 09:00 AM | | ROUND 5 | 28-09-2026 | 01:00 PM | | ROUND 6 | 28-09-2026 | 04:00 PM | | ROUND 7 | 29-09-2026 | 08:30 AM | | ROUND 8 | 29-09-2026 | 11:30 AM | | ROUND 9 | 29-09-2026 | 2:30 PM | | PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY | 29-09-2026 | 06:00 PM | ## 6. Venue Kamala Subramaniam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pudukottai Road, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613007 (1 km from new bus stand). Coordinates 10.7415952, 79.1098666 · ## 7. Accommodation and food FREE ACCOMMODATION FOR ALL PLAYERS. - Players & accompanying persons will be provided with unfurnished hostel-type shared accommodation in the venue. - Each accompanying person will be required to pay ₹700 for the entire duration of the tournament. - Male and female players will be accommodated in the different building. Mixed-gender accommodation in the same room is not permitted. - **Note:** ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN BEDDING. Food stalls will be available at the venue throughout the tournament at a reasonable cost. Accommodation contacts: +91 9597673478 (English, Tamil) · +91 9345539740 (Hindi) ## 8. Rules ### System of Play The Latest FIDE Rules in force shall apply and the Swiss system will be followed. ### Mode of Tournament Total nine rounds shall be played. ### Time Control Time Control 45 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move from move no.1 ### Default Time 15 minutes. ### Tie break Buchholz tie-break system will be applied. In case of tie, prizes will not be shared. ### Entry Fee Rs. 5250/- till 10.09.2026 & Rs. 5500/- till 24.09.2026 ### AICF Rule Rating Restriction As per AICF Regulations: 1. Players who finished first or second in any rating restricted tournament will not be eligible to play in any rating restricted tournament for one year from the date of such achievement. 2. The earlier rule of threshold of 36 months remains the same (once the player crosses the rating threshold he cannot participate for the event below that rating level for next 36 months). ### Protests Protests if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in writing with protest fee of Rs.1000/- within 15 minutes of the occurrence of the incident to the appeals committee. The protest fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld. ### Appeals Committee Before the commencement of the Tournament, appeals committee will be formed from the senior participants present at the players meeting. The appeals committee decisions will be final and binding on all players concerned. ### Withdrawals A player may withdraw at any stage of the event, after informing the chief arbiter in writing. ### Rights of Admission The AICF/ TNSCA/ Thanjavur DCA/organizer Golden Square Chess Academy reserve the rights of admission to the venue. ### Chief Arbiter IA Ganesh Babu S ### Wrist Watches As Per AICF Regulations the wrist watches are not allowed while playing in FIDE Rated events. Players are instructed not to wear wrist watches while playing. ### Courier Facility Winners of bike / bicycle can avail courier facility at the help desk during the prize distribution ceremony. Tournament organizer and team is not responsible for sending the prize in courier. ### Taxation Indian income tax rules will be applicable for all prizes. ## 9. Player registration ### AICF Player Registration AICF player registration is compulsory for all Indian players. Fee: Rs. 300/- for the year 2026-2027. As per latest AICF regulation dated 31.07.2017, it is informed that from 01 September, 2017 all AICF registrations will be accepted only through online. Players / Arbiters registration should be done well before the start of event (Tournament). New entrants to the field of chess are informed that AICF players registration is mandatory and it should be done well before participating in any tournament. Renew: · Fresh: For fresh AICF registration, players are requested to keep their scanned passport size photograph and birth certificate and a valid email address (unique) not used by any other person / player for AICF, ready before the registration process. *Only passport size (less than 1MB) photographs in jpeg format should be uploaded.* ### TNSCA Player Registration TNSCA player registration is compulsory for all Tamil Nadu players. Fee: Rs.150/- for the year 2026-2027. Players / Arbiters registration should be done well before the start of event (Tournament). New entrants to the field of chess are informed that TNSCA players registration is mandatory and it should be done well before participating in any tournament. Renew: · Fresh: For fresh TNSCA registration, players are requested to keep their scanned passport size photograph and birth certificate and a valid email address ready before the registration process. *Only passport size (less than 1 MB) photographs in jpeg format should be uploaded.* ### Thanjavur District Player Registration Fee: Rs.75/- for the year 2026 – 2027. For Thanjavur district players only. ## 10. Contacts | Number | For | Languages | |---|---|---| | +91 9600305651 | Entries | English, Tamil | | +91 7010991815 | Entries | English, Tamil | | +91 7999490130 | Entries | Hindi | | +91 9597673478 | Accommodation | English, Tamil | | +91 9345539740 | Accommodation | Hindi | Email: goldensquareca64@gmail.com · WhatsApp: https://wa.me/917010991815 ## 11. Organiser Golden Square Chess Academy, affiliated to thanjavur district chess association. Plot No. 15, Raja Nagar, RSG College Post, Near HDFC Bank, New Bus Stand, Thanjavur – 613005, Tamil Nadu, India. ## 12. Past tournaments - **Vimana City's 2nd International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament** — 5–9 August 2026, ₹11,00,001 prize fund. Completed. ## 13. Awaiting organiser confirmation ### ROUND 8: 11:30 AM — RESOLVED, organiser confirmed 14-09-2026 The source poster prints 11:30 PM, which fell after Round 9 at 2:30 PM on the same day. The organiser confirmed this is a typo on the poster and the correct round time is 11:30 AM. The site now shows 11:30 AM. The printed poster still carries the error — worth correcting before any reprint. **Action:** None for the website. Correct the printed poster and any social posts that carry 11:30 PM. ### BICYCLE DISTRIBUTION — arithmetic reconciles, organiser confirmation still advised The poster headline states 10 BICYCLES. The junior prize list shows one bicycle for the 1st place of five age groups (U7, U9, U11, U13, U15), which reads as 5 bicycles at first glance. Because the heading states "PRIZES FOR BOYS & GIRLS CATEGORIES (SEPERATELY)", each age group is awarded twice — 5 groups × 2 = 10 bicycles, matching the headline exactly. The same gender split independently reconciles the 77 TROPHIES and 50 MEDALS headline figures, which supports the reading. No bicycle prize has been invented or removed. **Action:** Ask the organiser to confirm that boys and girls receive separate bicycles in each age group.