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Regulations for the Asian Women's Championship
Amended by the 1993
General Assembly.
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Frequency |
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A competition shall be held once in two years for the title of
Asian Women's Champion. It shall be organised by one of the federations of Zones
3.1 to 3.4. |
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Participation |
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Women players from the federations in Zones 3.1 to 3.4 are
entitled to participate.
The current Asian Women's Champion shall have a personal right
to participate.
Each affiliated federation shall have the right to send one
representative. The organizing federation shall have a second place in the
tournament, and holds a player in reserve to make an even number of participants
if necessary. The Continental President shall be empowered to allow additional
participants from federations represented so as to have at least 14
participants. |
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Organisation |
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When there are 14 or fewer participants a round robin
competition shall be held. When the number of participants exceeds 14, a Swiss
system competition of 13 rounds shall be held.
The FIDE Continental President for Asia shall supervise the
organisation of the championship. Invitations to all federations entitled to
compete shall be distributed at least four months before the championship is due
to begin.
Participants shall register with the organisers their intention
to participate at least two months before the competition is due to begin, with
a copy to the FIDE Continental President for Asia. The organizing federation
shall have the right to reject registrations received after this date. If at
this time the Continental President finds there are less than 14 participants he
shall act under Article 4. |
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Playing Conditions |
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The tournament shall be played according to FIDE regulations.
The time limit is 40 moves in 100 minutes, then 20 moves in 20
minutes and finally 10 minutes for the remaining moves. From move 1 30 seconds
will be added after each move. The games shall be played using the DGT clocks
Two rounds a day may be played. Provision shall be made for one
or more free days on which there shall be no play. |
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Chief Arbiter and his Assistants |
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The FIDE Continental President for Asia shall, after consulting
with the organizing federation, nominate the Chief Arbiter, as well as the
necessary assistant arbiters and other officials.
Any protest, including protests against decisions of the Chief
Arbiter or his assistants, must be submitted in writing to the Chief Arbiter
within two hours after completion of the playing session. |
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Appeals Committee |
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Before the beginning of the tournament an Appeals Committee
shall be selected. This committee shall consist of five members and two
reserves, chosen by the players from among themselves or the representatives of
national federations present. The persons chosen for the
Appeals Committee should represent seven different federations. The Chief
Arbiter shall be chairman of the Appeals Committee, but he shall not vote on any
question except when the voting is even.
No member of the committee shall have the right to decide on
questions concerning his own federation. In such cases the member concerned
shall have the right only to partake in the discussion in the committee.
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Designation of the Winner |
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If at the end of the tournament two or more players are tied
for first place, the tie shall be broken by the tie-break system specified in
FIDE Tournament Rules C.08, Chapter VIII.
In case the above does not produce a decision, each of the
players remaining tied for first place shall be declared Asian Women's
co-champion. |
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Financial Regulations and Prizes |
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(GA '93) The Asian Women's Champion (or co-champions) shall be
awarded the title of FIDE Woman International Master.
The travelling expenses of the participants are to be paid by
their national federations, while board, lodging and pocket money shall be
provided by the organising federation. The organising federation shall provide
appropriate trophies and souvenirs. |
