All India Open Chess Tournament for the Blind will be held at Coimbatore from 24 to 28 October 2009. This tournament is sponsored by Giant Group of Coimbatore and organised by All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB).

VENUE:  "GUJARATHI SAMAJ", 662, METTUPALAYAM ROAD, COIMBATORE - 641 002

Nearest railway station: COIMBATORE NORTH AND COIMBATORE JUNCTION

Details of the tournament:
 

• Lodging & boarding will be provided from 23 October afternoon to 29 October afternoon.
• Second class train fare will be reimbursed to the players on producing original tickets.
• Total prize money of the tournament is Rs.40,000.
• Pick-up and drop will be provided from Coimbatore North Junction railway station provided players confirm their participation and inform their travel plan before 15th September 2009.
• All players have to bring their own equipment for writing the game. Writing of game is compulsory.
• Entertainment programme will be arranged for the participants, interested participants are requested to prepare an item to perform in this programme.
• Tournament will be played on Swiss league basis according to FIDE & IBCA rules.
• Final function will be on 28th October in evening, attendance is compulsory.
• All the players have to strictly follow the AICFB rules, any misconduct will not be tolerated.

Confirm your participation by sending your entry forms duly filled through post, E mail and also inform by phone or SMS to organisers on or before 15 September 2009.

Please note:  The entries are limited. The confirmation of the entries will be done on first come first serve basis.

For entry forms, confirmation of the entry, and any other information, please contact:

Charudatta Jadhav - General Secretary
Cell: 09820226516,
Email: Charudatta.jadhav@tcs.com, chess.charu@gmail.com

Or

Swapnil Shah
Cell No: 09322870908.

Or

Madan Bagayatkar - Treasurer
Cell No: 09987335219