Tamil Nadu IM Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournaments
Phase II
After the successful completion of the first 20 Tamil Nadu IM norm tournaments, the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) has planned to commence the second phase of the norm tournaments 21 to 30 from 21st July 2024. With already two players have obtained the IM title, eight players have achieved IM norms, 20 Fide arbiters have got IA norms and more than 50 players have raised their FIDE Elo rating. The association is motivated to produce more and more IM norms in the future. By organizing these IM norm tournaments, TNSCA facilitate our players to achieve the norms at a very nominal cost, instead of spending several lakhs of rupees by travelling abroad in pursuit of the norms.
The calendar for the second phase of IM Norm tournaments 21 to 30 is furnished below. As in the past, each tournament will have at least four foreign players and a maximum of five Indian players. The entry fee to Indian players for each tournament is Rs.10,000/- and the players have to take care of their travelling and own boarding & lodging expenses. The association will try to provide boarding and lodging at a concessional rate at the venue, subject to availability.
The criteria for the selection of Indian players will be three recommended by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association and two recommended by the All India Chess Federation. Players willing to play three tournaments (21 to 23 and 24 to 26) continuously and to play four tournaments (27 to 30) will be given priority, subject to the then current rating.
Each tournament will be in round robin format and scheduled for seven days with 9 rounds with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move no.1.
Players have to fill up the attached g-form: https://forms.gle/N2ce6TBjgJ7Wpvux9
and submit on or before 27th June.
| S. No. | Date | Organizer – Venue |
| 21 | 21st July to 27th July 2024 | Chennai |
| 22 | 29th July to 4th August 2024 | Chennai |
| 23 | 6th August to 12th August 2024 | Chennai |
| 24 | 14th August to 20th August 2024 | Chennai |
| 25 | 22nd August to 28th August 2024 | Chennai |
| 26 | 30th August to 5th September 2024 | Coimbatore |
| 27 | 7th September to 13th September 2024 | Coimbatore |
| 28 | 15th September to 21st September 2024 | Coimbatore |
| 29 | 23rd September to 29th September 2024 | Coimbatore |
| 30 | 1st October to 7th October 2024 | Coimbatore |
In this regard, we have great pleasure in inviting you to participate in these IM norm tournaments in Chennai and other cities of Tamil Nadu. Each tournament carries total prize money of Rs.85000/-
Minimum rating of the untitled players may be around 2150. While sending your acceptance to participate in the tournament, kindly fill up the g-form using the link
The decision of the tournament committee shall be final.
For details, contact: imnorm.tn@gmail.com
Tournament Coordinator
Shri. R Anantharam, +91 94431 55852
Committee member in charge
Shri. P. Pragadesh +91 94427 76466