GCEK Chess Club - Individual Rapid Chess Tournament 2025-26
Under the aegis of Karad City Chess Association (KCCA)
Under the aegis of Karad City Chess Association (KCCA)
Organizer: Government College of Engineering, Karad
Time Control: 10+5F
Format: Individual Swiss with Team Tie-Breaks
Rounds: Up to 7
Venue: Centre of Excellence
Government College of Engineering, Karad
Location: Masur Rd, Saidapur, Karad, Maharashtra 415124 | 855P+RV Karad, Maharashtra | https://maps.app.goo.gl/vKuRUmaekSUxkgo2A
Date: 21 March 2026 | Saturday
Entry Fee: Free | Entry Restricted within Institution (Open for Students, Faculties, Staff)
Schedule:
Reporting Time: 10:00AM IST
Players Meeting: 10:15AM IST
Tournament Begins: 10:30 AM IST
Prize Distribution will be held immediately after the conclusion of the tournament
Chess Club Co-ordinator:
FA Yash Lohana
Assistant Professor | Civil Engineering Department
Government College of Engineering, Karad
(+91) 8856947318 | yash.lohana@gcekarad.ac.in
Chess Club Secretary:
Sarvesh Rajshekhar Bendre
Mechanical Engineering | UG - Third Year
sarveshrbendre@gmail.com | (+91) 8766867261
Dean - Student Welfare | Vice-President - Gymkhana:
Dr. Krishna Alasundkar
Government College of Engineering, Karad
(+91) 9689233319
Chief Arbiter:
FA Yash Lohana (25932900) | (+91) 8856947318 | events@kcca.org.in
Tournament Rules:
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 proposed by AICF for FIDE Rating Events)
Direct Encounter (11)
Buchholz Cut 1 (84)
Buchholz (84)
Sonneborn Berger (85)
Number of Wins (68)
Number of Games won with black (68)
(as per latest regulations, no virtual opponents are considered, and pre-determined forfeits are treated as regular games)