SUK Satara Division Zonal Chess Tournament 2025

Event Details

Tournament Details

SUK Satara Division Zonal Chess Tournament 2025

Organizer: Balasaheb Desai College, Patan

Instructions:

• As per Shivaji University Guidelines

Prizes and Awards:

System generated participation certificates may be provided in softcopy.

• Best performing School - 3 Prizes

• Individual performances - 3 Prizes

Contact Person:

Organizing Team: Dr. Deepak Patil-Dange | (+91) 98500 38880

Chief Arbiter: FA Yash Lohana (25932900) | (+91) 8856947318 | (Director - Karad City Chess Association) 

Registration & Check-in Details

Venue: Balasaheb Desai College, Patan

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFur7kNs8ZLXddaNA | G-Plus Coordinates: 9VJW+6M8, Balasaheb Desai College Rd, Patan, Maharashtra 415206

Website: https://www.bdcp.edu.in/

Date: 08 October 2025

Reporting Time: 10:00AM IST

Format

To be decided based on Total Number of Entries

10+5F Swiss (Tentative)

Parings - Swiss Format / Round Robin

Time Control: Rapid - Up to 30 Minutes for both players

Total Rounds: Up to 7

Section 1 (Boys): 6 Rounds (Tentative) 

Section 2 (Grils): 5 Rounds (Tentative)

Tournament Rules:

• To avoid stalling of games, if a player does not make any move in 5mins, the opponent may call the arbiter. (Note: This is used in events where Chess Clocks are not available and Limited Time is available)

• No wrist watches, or any electronics are allowed. if found, the player looses the match instantly.

• Appeals :

The Chief Arbiter Decision will be final & binding to all. In case of any discrepancy, the matter will be handed over to the Appeals Committee. Details of this committee will be informed during the Players’ meeting before the start of the First Round.

• Default Walkover Time: 10mins

General Rules and Regulations:

• All Standard AICF & FIDE Rules are applicable

• Note that this is not a FIDE Rating Event

• Minimum Moves before Draw by agreement can be declared is 25

Tie Break Rules (As recommended by AICF for FIDE Rating Events)

1. Buchholz Cut 1

2. Buchholz

3. Sonneborn-Berger

4. Direct encounter

5. The greater number of wins including forfeits

6. Number of wins with Black pieces

(as per latest regulations, no virtual opponents are considered, and pre-determined forfeits are treated as regular games)