Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-The 2nd Azadi Cup Rated Rapid Chess Championship 2022 will be held on August 13 at Jinnah Stadium PSB Library Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad, as the championship will be played under the banner of Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) in collaboration with Islamabad Chess Association (ICA) and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB).
According to an official CFP, the tournament will only have a limited number of participants and there will be no on the spot registration. As many as 80 players will take part in the men’s fixture while each 15 players will take part in women’s and Under-14 categories.
Registration will be closed on 10th August 2022 at 11:59 PM or as soon as the maximum number of players are registered. No registration will be accepted after the given date. Pairing of the 1st round will be displayed on the evening before the match.
Rs. 2000 will be the entry fee, as the tournament will be played according to Swiss System Format. Cash prizes of Rs. 250 thousand will be disbursed among the top players. Also, gifts, trophies, medals will be given to the best players and E-certificates for all participants.
Hanif Qureshi will be the chief organizer of the championship while Umar Khan, Raja Gauhar Iqbal and Shujaat Ali will discharge the duty of tournament directors. Ehtesham-ul-Haq will be chief arbiter of the top national chess fixture.
