The Himalayan Grand Masters Chess Tournament 2010
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 07:18
Nepal Chess Association is pleased to invite to the Himalayan Grand Masters Chess Tournament 2010, which is to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal for the first time in the chess history of Nepal.
Full information here.
| Venue | Hotel Mountain, Kantipath, Kathmandu | ||||
| Organized by | The Himalayan Chess Club, Lalitpur | ||||
| Recognized by | FIDE, Asian Chess Federation, Nepal Chess Association | ||||
| System | 9 round Swiss-League System, Swiss Manager Software will be used for pairings |
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| Time Control | Fischer (90 minutes+30 seconds increment from the start of move one) | ||||
| Number of participants | Maximum 40 only (all FIDE rated) | ||||
| Entry Fee | NRs. 5.000 for Nepalese, NRs. 10.000 for foreigners | ||||
| Accommodation & Food | Free for all Foreign GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM and 2350+rated players Free accommodation only for rated players 2200+ |
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| Appearance Money | All GM 300$, All IM 100$ | ||||
| Passage | Passage up to Kathmandu, Nepal would have to be borne by players own Federation |
Total Prize Money $3500
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Nice event.
this is certainly a milestone in development of chess in nepal.good luck