KCCA 2026 DRR Blitz Clutch Chess Tournament
Under the aegis of Karad City Chess Association (KCCA)
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Registration Process
Step 1: Go to Payments page, and complete thte payment, you'll get invoice by mail.
Step 2: Fill the Registration Form. On request, you can get the details of form fille by mail.
Step 3: Upon Sucessful completion of Step 1 & 2, you name will sonn be displayed on the Event page at Chess-Results Server
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After Step 1, you will be redirected to Step 2 automatically. If for some reason, automation fails, you can complete the step 2 from here also.
Registration From filling and payment Verification are both necessary for successful entry
Event Details
Event Details
Tournament Concept
Tournament Concept
Clutch Chess is a high-pressure blitz format where every game has a cash value and the stakes increase each day.
Players compete in a complete Double Round Robin (DRR) every day, facing every opponent twice.
Tournament Details
Tournament Details
Organizer: Karad Chess club and Academy # Karad Chess
Time Control: 5+0F
Format: Individual Double Round Robin | 30 Rounds | 90 Games | Escalating Prize Stakes
Rounds: 6 Players | 10 Rounds Daily | 3 Days (Limited Entres)
Prize Structure
Prize Structure
Escalating Stakes System | Every game carries a fixed prize value.
Day 1 — Gear 1
Prize Value: ₹20 per game point
Total Daily Prize Pool: ₹600
Day 2 — Gear 2
Prize Value: ₹40 per game point
Total Daily Prize Pool: ₹1,200
Day 3 — Gear 3
Prize Value: ₹80 per game point
Total Daily Prize Pool: ₹2,400
Event Prize Fund: ₹4,200
Registration & Check-in Details
Registration & Check-in Details
Venue: Chess Activity Centre
21, Shaniwar Peth, Karad
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LPuzJ1SDvNM2G7zz8 | G-Plus Coordinates: 75PH+8X Karad, Maharashtra
Date: 18 July 2026 (Saturday) to 20 July 2026 (Monday)
Entry Fee: ₹1,000/-
Schedule:
Day 1: 18 July 2026
Reporting Time: 4:00 PM IST
Players Meeting: 4:15 PM IST
Tournament Begins: 4:30 PM IST
Expected Durtion: 3 hours
Day 2: 19 July 2026
Reporting Time: 4:00 PM IST
Players Meeting: 4:15 PM IST
Tournament Begins: 4:30 PM IST
Expected Durtion: 3 hours
Day 3: 20 July 2026
Reporting Time: 4:00 PM IST
Players Meeting: 4:15 PM IST
Tournament Begins: 4:30 PM IST
Expected Durtion: 3 hours
Prize Distribution will be held immediately after the conclusion of the tournament
Conclusion: 8 PM IST
Call For Funding:
Call For Funding:
Interested Donors are encouraged to provide sponsorship
Minimum Donation: ₹100/-
Benefits:
Branding & Promotion by the Organizers
80G Tax Exemption Certificate
Contact Person:
Contact Person:
Chief Arbiter: FA Yash Lohana (25932900) | (+91) 8856947318 | events@kcca.org.in
Rules and Regulations
Rules and Regulations
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
Sonneborn Berger (weighted sum of scores of opponents)
Number of victories
Number of wins with Black
(as per latest regulations, no virtual opponents are considered, and pre-determined forfeits are treated as regular games)
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