64 Squares Rating Tournament in Sri Lanka

On behalf of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, the 64 Squares International Chess Academy is organizing The 64Squares Chess Challenge 2011, an Open International Rating Chess Championship with a total prize fund of nearly Rs.350,000 /=. Download regulations.

To make the event more competitive and provide unrated players more opportunity to get a rating this will be a 10 round Open.

Venue : National Institute of Co-orperative Development

Polgolla, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Schedule: 14th Jan – Arrival

15th Jan – Round 1 & 2

16th Jan – Round 3 & 4

17th Jan – Round 5 & 6

18th Jan – Round 7 & 8
19th Jan – Round 9 ,10 & PDF

20th Jan – Departure

Eligibility : Open for all

Prizes :
Champion – Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 50,000/=
1st Runner up – Silver Medal & Rs. 30,000/=
2nd Runner up – Bronze Medal & Rs. 20,000/=
4th & 5thRs. 10,000/= each
6th to 10thRs. 5,000/= each
Best Girls
Champion – Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 10,000/=

1st Runner up – Silver Medal, Rs. 6000/=

2nd Runner up – Bronze Medal Rs. 4000/=

4th place – chess book

5th place – chess book

Full info here: http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/4986-64-squares-tournament-in-sri-lanka.html

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