FIDE rated tournament

Another FIDE rated tournament this coming March.  In short, it a tournament for players with no ELo rating or with an ELO rating of 1950 and below. There are also prizes for different ranges of ELO rating, something which, Larry Parr suggested which would make Chess more attractive for the lower ranked players. Here are the details.

Dates:                 17 to 20 March 2010

Playing Venue:     Excel Chess Academy, 26A. 1^st floor,
                             Jalan Hujan Emas 4, OUG, Old Klang Road, KL

Organisers:     Cheras Chess Academy and assisted by Percawi.

Sponsor:        Insofar Chess Academy & Cheras Chess Academy.

Format:          7 round Swiss FIDE rated tournament.

Time control:  2 hours each for the whole game.

Entry fee:       RM 50 for rated players

                       RM 80 for un-rated players

Prizes      
Elo 1751 to 1950: 1^st RM 300;2^nd RM200;3^rd RM100;4^thRM80.
Elo 1551 to 1750: 1^st RM 300;2^nd RM200;3^rd RM100;4^thRM80.
Un-rated & Elo below 1551:1^st RM 300;2^nd RM200; 3^rd RM100.

Eligibility:

Open to all Fide rated players with an ELO rating of 1950 and below. Un-rated FIDE rated players will be limited to the 1st 30 players only.  Maximum number of participants is 60.

Registration & enquiries: Email at geodat@yahoo.com
                                      or SMS to 016-2123578

Website:  www.kids4chess.com

FIDE link: http://www.fide.com/calendar?view=calview&aid=5478

Thank you very much.

Yours sincerely,
Collin Madhavan

016-2123578 & 03-91316474