Zonal Chess Team Selection Tournament of GCE, Karad | 2026

Registration & Check-in Details

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: 15 August 2026 | Saturday

Entry Fee: Free | Entry Restricted within Institution (Open for Students)

Schedule: 

Reporting Time: 12:00 PM IST

Players Meeting: 12:15 PM IST

Tournament Begins: 12:30 PM IST

Prize Distribution will be held immediately after the conclusion of the tournament

Contact Person:

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

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)

1. Direct Encounter (11)

2. Buchholz Cut 1 (84)

3. Buchholz (84) 

4. Sonneborn Berger (85)

5. Number of Wins (68)

6. 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)