D.IV.02. Asian Cities Championship

Regulations for the Asian Cities Championship Approved by 1989 Asian Conference, amended by 1990 Asian Conference and 1992 General Assembly.
1.	Frequency A tournament for the Asian Cities Championship shall be organized once in two years (even) by one of the affiliated chess federation in Zones 3.1 to 3.4 to be designated by the General Assembly, if possible two years before the event is to take place.
2.	Participation Participation in the Asian Cities Championship is open to all affiliated chess federations in Zones 3.1 to 3.4. Team Composition: 4 players plus 2 reserves (including captain) Each member federation shall have the right to send one team representing one city. A national federation can participate with more than one team according to the following cases: If the number of participating teams is less than 36, the organizing federation will give priority to participating federations in the order of confirmation of entry by admitting one additional city for each federation. If after application of 2.41 above, the number of teams is still less than 36, a third city will be accepted per federation in the order of confirmation of participation. If the number of registered teams is 36, a national federation can participate with a maximum of three teams, but in this case they shall pay for the accommodation of their extra team(s). The organizing federation shall have the right to participate with a maximum of four teams. They cannot, however, add a fifth team in case an odd number of teams participate. Eligibility - all players, including reserves, are required to have been members of their national federation for at least one year.
3.	Organization At least six months before the beginning of the tournament the organizing federation shall submit to the Continental President for Asia a draft invitation and any special conditions for approval. Invitation At least four months before the beginning of the tournament the organizing federation shall send invitations together with other special regulations, if any, as approved by the FIDE Continental President for Asia, to all affiliated federations in Zones 3.1 to 3.4. Copies of the invitation are to be sent to the FIDE President, the Continental President for Asia and the Presidents of Zones 3.1 to 3.4. Confirmation of Entry At least two months before the beginning of the tournament each federation accepting the invitation shall send its entry to the organizing federation with copies to the Continental President for Asia and the relevant Zone President. Entry Fees Each participating federation shall pay the stipulated entry fee as contained in the financial regulations to FIDE upon confirmation of entry. Expenses Travelling costs shall be the responsibility of the participating cities. Living expenses shall be the responsibility of the organizing federation for up to 36 teams, except that it will be up to the organizing federation whether or not it will accept a non-playing chief of delegation as a seventh member of the team for each city and provide him with the facilities on the same basis as guaranteed for the six playing members. The organizing federation shall provide the playing facilities and make suitable arrangement for board and accommodation. Playing conditions shall conform to the Recommendations for the Organization of Top-level Tournaments, C.01. Duration of the Championship Not exceeding 15 days including days of arrival and departure. Submission of Team Lists At least one month before the start of the tournament, each participating federation shall notify the organizers of the following details: Name of the participating city. Name and initials of the Chief of Delegation. Name and initials of the Team Captain. Name and initials of each player (indicate ID number in Rating List, if applicable) FIDE rating of each player (most recent FIDE Rating List) Any information required in connection with visas. Biodata/photo of each team member, if possible.
4.	Tournament Regulations Laws of Chess - The FIDE Laws of Chess shall apply. The following specific regulations for the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship shall also be in force. Special regulations and conditions as approved by the FIDE Continental President for Asia. System of Play The tournament shall be run on an all-play-all basis where each team shall play one match against every other team. However, if circumstances make this impossible, then a 9-round Swiss System shall be employed (controlled Swiss System pairings). Each match between teams shall be played over four boards. Each team shall comprise 4 to 6 players who shall be listed in a fixed board order (1-6) by the team captain at the beginning of the tournament. This board order may not be changed during the tournament. The penalty for every deviation from the correct sequence in any round is one game point. Example: 1-6-4-2, two points shall be forfeited in the match. The use of any player who does not appear in the overall list shall cause that round to be forfeited 4:0.
	4.2	Time Control 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
	4.3	Scoring Each team's place in the order of classification shall be decided by the number of game points it has scored. If any teams finish with equal game points, the tie-breaking procedures, in sequence proceeding from (a) to (b) to (c) to (d) to the extent required, are: by the sum of the game scores of all the team's opponents; by the number of match points won; by the sum of the game scores of all the opponents defeated plus one half of the game scores of all the opponents with which a tied result was achieved; by the sum of game scores of all the team's opponents, excluding the two opponents who scored the highest number of game points and the two opponents who scored the lowest number of game points. Challenge Trophy - The winning city in the Asian Cities Chess Championship shall be awarded custody of the Dubai Cup. This Challenge Trophy is property of FIDE and shall be insured by the federation to which it was awarded. Should it be lost, a replacement is to be made of the same design. The Challenge Trophy is to be competed for at each successive championship. It cannot be acquired in perpetuity and must be returned to the FIDE President or his nominee on demand. Prizes and Souvenirs - The organizers should award suitable prizes and souvenirs to at least the top three teams. Arbiter The FIDE Continental President for Asia, after consultations with the organizing federation, shall nominate the Chief Arbiter and other Arbiters. Appeals Committee Before the beginning of the tournament an Appeals Committee shall be selected. The committee shall consist of a chairman nominated by the organizing federation, the Chief Arbiter and five representatives from five different federations elected by the team captains. Likewise they shall elect two reserves who shall serve on the committee whenever the occasion warrants it. The Appeals Committee shall decide on protests submitted against decisions of the Chief Arbiter. The protest shall be submitted in writing to the Chairman with an accompanying fee of SFr.100 or its equivalent in local currency. Requests to the Appeals Committee by the organizers may be made without payment. The Chief Arbiter and one or more of his assistants, as far as they are involved in the case under discussion, shall be invited to the meeting of the Appeals Committee in order to explain what has happened and give reasons for the decision(s) they made. They shall have no right to vote. No member of the Appeals Committee shall have the right to vote on any matter concerning his own federation. However, every member is entitled to participate in the discussions. If the protest is rejected by the Appeals Committee, the protest fee paid shall be forfeited to FIDE. If upheld, the fee shall be returned. The decision of the Appeals Committee is final, binding and takes effect immediately. The Appeals Committee shall keep a record of all proceedings and submit a final report to the Continental President at the end of the tournament. Qualification for Rating (GA '94) An unrated player who scored at least 4.5 points and at least 50% in the games he played, shall be awarded a FIDE rating of 2200, or his performance rating if this is higher. Reports On completion of the tournament, the Chief Arbiter and the Appeals Committee Chairman shall deliver to the FIDE Continental President an official written report on the course of the tournament with supporting documents, if appropriate. Copies of these reports are to be extended to the organizing federation and the FIDE Secretariat. Within two weeks after the closing ceremony, the organizing federation shall submit a rating report to FIDE. Within four weeks after the closing ceremony, the organizing federation shall present the FIDE Continental President for Asia with a general report on the proceedings, with copy to FIDE Secretariat.