Friendship House Chess Festival 2012 was organized in four categories from February 25-26, 2012 at Russian Center of Science & Culture, Karachi. In these competitions more than ninety players took part. Mr. Andrey Demidov , Consul General of Russia were the Chief Guest of the Prize distribution ceremony who gave away the prizes to the winners.

Updated on 16th May, 2012

Chess Association of Punjab is pleased to inform you that Punjab Chess Championship 2012 (re-scheduled) is going to be held from 24th May (arrival) to 27th May (departure) at MARS Hotel, 810-C, Akbar Chowk, Moulana Shoukat Ali road, Faisal Town Lahore. 

It will be a 9 round swiss league event with time control of 45 minutes plus 15 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move.  All the districts affiliated with CAP are invited to participate according to their quota (see invitation). All the players falling under Quota will be provided free accomodation at MARS Hotel plus breakfast. TA/DA shall also be provided. Open entries shall also be accepted from individuals on payment of Rs.1000 even at the venue between 11am to 2pm on 24th May, National Masters will not be charged the entry fee. Top Ten players shall qualify for upcoming National Chess Championship expected to be held 4th June in Quetta. LIVE broadcast of top two boards will be available here. 

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Syed Javed Hashmi has won Pakpattan district chess champion 2012 which was held from 15-16 January at RACO school & college near Machli chowk Pakpattan. He scored 5 points to win the title, while Mansoob Ahmad Shah, Shoaib Aslam and umer Farooq got second, third and fourth place respectively with 4 points each. With this Javed Hashmi and Mansoob shah has qualified for the punjab Chess Championship 2012 which is going to be held from 7-11 March at Grace Hotel Lahore.

The championship was organized by Pakpattan District Chess Association (PDCA) in which 20 players from different part of the district took part. Prof. Rana Tariq Aziz, Principal Govt. Faridia Post Graduate College and President Pakpattan District Chess Association was the chief guest of the closing ceremony. While addressing on the ocassion he announced a BIG event "PAKPATTAN OPEN" in the end of this March with a prize funf of Rs.100,000 and with a total budget of Rs.200,000. He announced Rs.50,000 contribution from his own pocket. "Being the President of PDCA and a lover of the game of chess I shall try my best to collect rest of the money as I believe we can't have a haelthy and peaceful society without sports" he said. In the end all the participants thanked him for serving/ supporting chess activities in Pakpattan.

Wasim Akram of Lahore emerged as the winner of  2nd PCPA Open Rapid Championship held from February 02-05, 2012 at  Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi after having a draw in the final round against Fraz Salim of Karachi. 

Wasim Akram finished with 7/8 points, a half point ahead of International Chess Master Mahmood Ahmad Lodhi, the National Champion who got second place 6.5/8 after having beaten by Wasim Akram in the fourth round. Fraz Salim and Al-Haaj Mahmood both from Karachi tied for third, with 6 points each. NM Wahid Husain of Hyderabad, former National Champion Tanvir Gillani of Lahore, NM Muhammad Waqar and Asif Abbasi were another half point back, tied for fifth.

It was an exceptional performance by Wasim Akram, who won six games, lost none and drew two games. He finished ahead of the four top-ranked players in Pakistan — the best results he has ever produced.

British chess grandmaster Dr. Nigel Short, the chief guest on the occasion, presented Wasim the big winner’s trophy along with a cash prize of Rs.50,000. Runner-up Lodhi collected a purse of Rs.30,000 while the fast emerging Faraz Saleem was presented Rs.20,000 and Al-Haj Mahmood received Rs15,000. The total cash awards, disbursed among the top 16 players, amounted to Rs 200,000.

The championship was organized by Pakistan Chess Players Association and was named after Zahiruddin Farooqui, who represented Pakistan in various international competitions including the Chess Olympiad in 1974, 1980, 1982, 1984 and 1988.

Friendship House Chess Festival

Venue:                        Friendship House ( Russian Center of Science and Culture) 43/4-H, Block-6, PECHS, Tariq Road, near Jheel park, Karachi.

Dates:                          February 25-26, 2012

Laws of Chess             Fide Laws of Chess as interpreted by Tournament Committee.

System:                       Swiss League eight six (6) rounds.

Tie Break:                   Computer Generated Results / Raking will be final

Time Control:             25 minutes for each player per round

Events:                        A.         33^rd Friendship House Open Championship

Categories: a.         Open

b.         Non Ranking   

B.         Students (Boys & Girls)

Categories: a.         Level - 1          (Class 111V - X /O’ Level)

b.         Level – 11       (Class X1 – X11 /A’ Level)

c.         Level – 111     (Class X111 to University level)

Note: All entries are subject to approval from Tournament Committee. 

Entry Fee: Masters / Ranking:                             Rs. 200

Non Ranking (Rated U-2100)                                Rs. 100

Students:                                                        Free

Last date of Entry: February 19, 2012

Late Entry Fee:           Rs. 100/-  Accepted up to February 23, 2012

PRIZES: Attractive prizes & Certificate of Merit will be given in each category.

Schedule For Students Category

Note: Timings of Open Category / Non Ranking·matches, Saturday from 5:30 P.M. and on Sunday from 2:00 P.M.

Shahzad Mirza: Cell No. 0323- 2468595, E-mail: shahzad_chess@yahoo.com

Friendship House Chess Festival 2012

Pakistan Chess Players Association (PCPA) is going to conduct its "2nd PCPA Zahiruddin Farooqui Memorial Rapid Chess Championship 2012" from February 02-05, 2012 at  Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi in which players from all over Pakistan will take part. This will be a 8 round, swiss league rapid tournament with a time control of 55 minutes each to finish the game (without increment/ delay).

Winner will receive Rs.25000/ from total prize fund of Rs.125,000/.  A Registration fee of Rs. 100 for the year 2012 is compulsory for all the participants. Entry fee is Rs.500/ last date is January 10, 2012 . Invited players are entitled to Free entry with TA/DA and Accommodation. 

Pakistan Chess Players Association has announced its election programme for the term of 2012-13.

Press-Release 07-12-2011

Executive Council has approved following relaxations for the forthcoming elections

1. waive off the restriction of two years old membership in respect of Ordinary Members.
2. Approved 50% concession in the registration and annual subscription.
3. Those persons who will become member of the association up to January 10, 2012 shall be eligible to take part in the forthcoming elections and to cast their votes.

General Body shall be consist of:

• Life Members: Life Members of all categories.
• Ordinary Members: Any chess player who has scored 50 %  points over the period of last three years in National, MSAP, PCPA or any Provincial Championship may enroll himself in this category subject to approval of the Executive Council and on payment of Rs. 100/=( shall include annual subscription and Registration).

Executive Council consists of 11 persons:

Casting of Vote:

• Vote may be cast through E-mail  from February 01-03 to the election commissioner with a copy to Secretary General (coordinator),
• Personally to the election commissioner at the venue of the PCPA championship on February 04, 2012.
• 3. Final official Result:    05-02-2012

Details / Information can be obtained from:

Election Commissioner: JAMIL AHMED, Cell # 03002196794, E-mail : jamildg@hotmail.com

Coordinator: SHAHZAD MIRZA, Cell: 0323-2468595, E-mail: shahzad_chess@yahoo.com

Election Schedule:

Links:

PCPA announces its annual Championship

PCPA Chess Championship 2010

On November 25, 2011, it was second death anniversary of the 1st SMS Chess Championship. 4th and final round of the championship which was to be started on 3rd December 2009 was suspended due to unknown reasons. Players are still waiting for its resumption !!

Pakistan Chess Players Association (PCPA) is going to conduct its "2nd PCPA-Zahiruddin Farooqui Open Chess Championship" from February 02-05, 2012 at Karachi in which players from all Pakistan will take part as last year.This will be a rapid tournament, where a player will be alloted less than 60 minutes to finish the game.

PCPA offficials have decided to make it a FIDE Rapid rated tournament, as The FIDE Executive Board meeting in Krakow approved the launch of "Rapid" and "Blitz" rating lists in 2012. All FIDE rating fees for these have been waived during 2012. Mr. Shahzad Mirza IM, secretary general PCPA, told us “We have requested Chess Federation of Pakistan to co-operate with us in this regard” 

 “This year we have invited Grand Master Nigel Short from England, he had kindly accepted our invitation and he is expected to reach Pakistan as our “guest of Honor” on February 04, 2012. He will also give a simultaneous display against students of different schools, colleges and universities. “ he added.

To attract a meaningful number of FIDE rated players will be the final challenge for the organizers, as If an unrated player scores less than 1 point, or plays fewer than 3 rated opponents in his first rated event, his score is disregarded.

Details of the event will be published soon after we receive it.

Links:

• PCPA Chess Championship 2010
• FIDE Executive Board meeting in Krakow

We have received a letter from National Chess Master, Olympian and one of the most senior chess players of Pakistan, Asad Ullah Khan Rampuri stating the irregularities and misconduct of Mr. Wasif Nisar in the prize distribution ceremony of Karachi Open Chess Championship which was held from 28-31 July, 2011, organized by Karachi Chess Association at Custom Preventives Officers Club, Karachi. Below you will find the letter as we received it.