At the outset I would like to say a ‘Big Thanks’ to the Mumbai Chess fraternity for the overwhelming response to our tournament!!
The entries is nearing 200 mark and another 50 are on the way!!
Here are few important announcements so as to ensure smooth conduct of the tournament:
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Please do not bring your car inside the school premises. Kindly co-operate with the School’s security staff in this regard. Ample parking is available on the entire stretch of the road. However, ensure proper parking to avoid towing of your vehicles.
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We would be closing the entries tomorrow evening at 21.00 hours. As per our benchmarks ‘No Spot Entries’.
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Kindly report at 09.30 hours on 27th December, 2011.
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Confirm your attendance at the registration counter and pay the required entry fees. The tournament hall is on the 1st floor above the canteen.
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The opening ceremony includes the lighting of the traditional lamp with a prayer to ensure success of the event.
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Rounds will commence immediately after the ceremony.
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Players having Digital Clocks are kindly requested to bring the same. Our vision is have Digital Chess Clocks on all the tables at the start of the round!!
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The time-control is 90m+30s/Player.
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As per numerous requests received from the players, the revised schedule of morning round is 09.30 am. The afternoon round would be held as usual at 03.30 pm. A total of 9-rounds are scheduled over a period of 5-days.
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Parings would displayed on our website www.indianchessschool.com.
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The school has a canteen facility wherein snacks like Vada Pav, Samosa, Misal, Usal, Sandwich, Burger, Hot Dog are available. In addition, tea, coffee and mineral water is also available. As regards hotels around the vicinity, the area is famous for South Indian eateries like Mysore and Madras Cafe, which is just across the street opposite the school on the Maheswari Garden Circle.
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Kindly avoid eating in the tournament hall proper as per the instructions received from the school authorities.
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The premises also houses a Church. As such, please maintain the sanctity of the Church.
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The washrooms are situated in the main school building opposite to the tournament hall.
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Kindly complete the AICF/MCA Registration facilities on the 2nd day of the tournament – 28 December, 2011.
As in every tournaments conducted by us, I seek your support to make this event a grand success!!
wish you best of luck for your chess tmt.
Luck needed!! Many a thanks. Regards
My son wants to participate in the tournalment, but I am unable to accompany him.If anybody is interested in car pooling from Boriwali to Dosbosco school, Matunga from Dec 27-31, please contact me at 9324398400. — Anil
Sir,
I received an email (which I found in SPAM folder) which I have reproduced below. I doubt if it is genuine email. Please advise if I have to re-register or my registration is still valid.
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Aditya, Check Your Entry and Confirm Your Participation
Saturday, 24 December, 2011 18:05
From:
“Indian Chess School”
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To:
vilas_virdhe@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Vilas,
Below is email as sent to your child “Aditya”. The same is attached below for your reference.
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Dear Aditya,
Thank you for your participation in ’3rd Mumbai Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2011′ to be held in Matunga from 27th December to 31st December, 2011. The preparations for the tournament are in full swing and hope to deliver a great tournament to the likings of all participants and stakeholders. We hope to see you for the Tournament.
Coming to the point of this email, unfortunately, due to an technical issue with the website’s functioning on ‘Internet Explorer 8′, some data of afew players was not properly captured by the system. Hence, we would request you to make a check of your data submitted by following the below process. You can as well update your data, if something was incorrect or has changed later.
1. Visit the below link by clicking or copy-paste the link in the browser address bar and hit “Enter”
http://indianchessschool.sites.chessizens.com/tournaments/3rd-mumbai-open-fide-rating-tournament-2011/?t_confirm=VE92BFQ5G-127-A9FX4RDL7C
2. Check and update your data
3. Click ‘Register’ button at the bottom of the form.
4. That’s it!
I again take this opportunity to thank you for your participation and wish you the best luck for great success at the tournament. And yes! Wish you a Merry Christmas & Very Happy New Year!!!
P.S.: We would even be happy to know your feedback about our new website and the online registration system. You can hit the Facebook “Like” button or make comments using the form at the end of the page!
Regards,
Praful Zaveri
Indian Chess School
http://indianchessschool.com
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Thanks and regards,
Aditya Vilas Virdhe
The e-mail has been sent from the system. Kindly register as per guidelines given.
Sir,
I have re-registered with same data. Now my name appears at serial numbers 68 and 260. You may kindly delete entry at serial number 68.
- Aditya Vilas Virdhe
I will do the needful