GCEK CHA RAJA - GANESHOTSAV 2026
RAPID KNOCKOUT CHESS TOURNAMENT, KARAD (Boys & Girls)
Organinsed by
Under the aegis of Karad City Chess Association (KCCA)
Organinsed by
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: Hostel Building C
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: 5:30PM IST
Players Meeting: 5:45PM IST
Tournament Begins: 6:00 AM IST
Prize Distribution will be held immediately after the conclusion of the tournament
Tournament Director: Dr. K. N. Alasundkar
Chief Arbiter: FA Yash Lohana (25932900) | (+91) 8856947318
KCCA Contact: events@kcca.org.in
Seeding & Pairings
Pairings are done according to seeding decided by organizer.
Previous year winner and runner-up are top seeds.
Chief Arbiter decision is final.
Important Information:
Pairings are done using Swiss-Manager
Pairings once announced will not be changed.
Results in Team Events:
Game Point: (Win/Draw/Loss = 1-0.5-0)
Match Score: (Win/Draw/Loss = 2-1-0)
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)
Game Points
Armageddon
(as per latest regulations, no virtual opponents are considered, and pre-determined forfeits are treated as regular games)
Absence / Default:
If a team is not present at start time, arbiter may start clocks.
Missing player = loss on that board.
If team absent on all boards → match lost.
Board Order Rule:
Board order must follow the submitted list.
No changing board order between rounds.
Reserve players must play on last board.