Southern 1st International Chess       Championship 2015

On behalf of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and FIDE- The World Chess Federation the Southern Province Chess Club is organizing the Southern 1st International Chess Championship 2015 an International Rating Open Chess event for the Second time with a total prize fund of nearly Rs.400,000 /= in cash and other attractive awards and Prizes.
The event will be played according to the Swiss system with 9 rounds from 28th August to 1st September 2015 @Galle.

Venue:- Samoda Reception Hall, Dangedara, Galle , Sri Lanka

Schedule:
27thAugust 2015– Arrival
28th August 2015 - Round 1 & 2	9.00am -8.00pm
29th August 2015 – Round 3 & 4	8.30am- 7.00pm
30th August 2015 - Round 5 & 6	8.30am- 7.00pm
31st August 2015 – Round 7 & 8	8.30am- 7.00pm
1st    Sept     2015 - Round 9 & PDF	8.30am- 7.00pm
2nd Sept – Departure

Eligibility:  Open for all

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

              Best Girls

Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 20,000/= 1st Runner up - Trophy, Silver Medal, Rs10000/=
2nd Runner up - Trophy, Bronze Medal Rs. 5000/=

Best Player - Rating category 1800 to 1999
Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/= 
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs.3000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs.2000/=

Best Player - Rating category 1600 to 1799 Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=

1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs.3000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs.2000/=

Best Player - Rating category 1300 to 1599 Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=

1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs.3000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs.2000/=

Best Player - Rating category Below 1300 Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=

1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs.3000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs.2000/=

Best Unrated Player

Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=   
 1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs.3000/=

2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs.2000/=

Best Under 15,12,10, 8 Boys & Girls separately Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=

1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs.3000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs.2000/=

Best Under 6,7 Boys & Girls separately  Champion – Trophy, Gold Medal & Prizes

1st Runner up - Trophy, Silver Medal & Prizes
2nd Runner up - Trophy, Bronze Medal & Prizes

All participants will be provided with certificates.

Entry Fee:
All title players (FM/WFM and above) and players having a rating of above 2000 are free.
Rating category 1800- 2000: Rs. 1,500/=
Rating Category less than 1600-1800: Rs. 2,000/=
Rating category below 1600:   Rs. 2,500/=
Unrated players: Rs. 3,500/=

Late fee of Rs. 500/= will be charged for the entries received after August 24th 2015. This applies even for rated players, whom only are allowed to do registration even via Email. First 400 player registrations will be accepted.

All amounts are in Sri Lankan Rupees. 

* All local players should be registered with the CFSL to play in this event.

Accommodation:

All foreign players with more than 2000 ELO rating will be provided accommodation only. All other foreign players have to look after their accommodation. We may support all on the request. All those who needs A/C Accommodation has to pay an extra fee of 25 $ per night. All foreign titles players Over FM will be provided accommodation with meals. IMs, WIMs may contact the organizers directly. All the foreign unrated players and accompanying person have to bare their own expenses. Local outstation players can be accommodated with a nominal charge.

Travel Grant:

*GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, with the of ELO 2300 or more will be given a travel grant of Rs. 12,000/=

All Inquiries & entries to:

Mr Gihan Dinesh Perera, Tel: 071-4498167
gihanmdp@yahoo.com
Mr Pavithra Athukorala, Tel: 071-1818200         

87pdathukorala@gmail.com

For Further Inquiries:
Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya
Hon. Tournament Secretary CFSL

General Secretary – Commonwealth Chess Association

Telephone: 0715397829	Fax: 0112650622

E-mail:  cfslnew@gmail.com

Dead line for entries is August 26th 2015 to the undersigned. You may hand over the entries with relevant fee to the following regional officials.

Mr. Erosh Jayasinghe (Colombo)	0713775756	
Mr. Werochana Perera (Kurunagala)	0717400249	
Mrs. Buddhi Panagoda (Gampha)	0719295352	
Mr Asela Hemantha (Galle)  	0772336633	
Mr. R.S.Kalugampitiya(Kandy)	0715601237	
Mr.Jagath ketalawala (Kegalle)	0715130654	
Mr. Dayal Siriwardana (Kalutara)                                     	0718560211	
Mr.Pavithra Athukorala(Colombo)	0711818200	
Mr. Malith Akalanka (Ambalangoda)	0718740372	
Mr. Tharindu Chandrasiri(Matara)	0713421555	
Mr. Dulanga Dilhan (Matara)	0712535916	
Mr.Wajira Gunasinghe (Galle-Ambalangoda)           0772281367
Mr.Upul Fernando (Galle-Ambalangoda)                   0719266544
Mr.Iraja Abhimanyu (Ratnapura)                                 0718324570
Mr. C.S.Kumarawadu (Panadura)                                 0712425763
Mr.Sanjeewa Lamahewa (Galle-Ambalangoda)       0772627230     
Southern 1st  International Chess Championship 2015

Entry Form

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Birthday: …………………………………………………………………………………………

Address & Contact No: ………………………………………………………………………

E- mail: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

ELO Rating: ……………………………….. FIDE ID: ………………………………………

School/Club: ……………………………………………………………………………………

CFSL ID: …………………………………………………………..

I hereby agree to abide by the Rules & Regulations of the event. All the details given above are true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature:	Date: