Chess Houseboat 2023 Indian Package
The Chess Houseboat event returns at 2023 in God's own country, Kerala! The second edition of the event has been scheduled to be held between 22nd to 28th Jan 2023, with a total cash prize fund of 2300 Euros with a first prize of 500 Euros, and a further 1700 Euros worth of material prizes and trophies. This time, there's a special Indian package for all the Indian participants! International Master Venkatachalam Saravanan writes about this exciting offer with all the details of this very special Chess Houseboat event.
Further to our earlier article on the Chess Houseboat 2023, the organisers of the event have announced a special Indian package to participate in the event, only for Indian nationals in the following category:
1. Unrated players & accompanying persons
2. Players above 55 years & accompanying persons
3. Players below 15 years & accompanying persons
And the special package for Indians are priced at:
• Players: Rs 30,000
• Accompanying persons: Rs 25,000
• Chess Houseboat 2020 participants: Rs 25,000
Interior of the Vembanadu Emperor | Photo: Orient Chess Moves
The following are included in the Special Package for Indians:
1. Entry Fees for
A) Chess Houseboat 2023 International Rapid Tournament
(Unrated Tournament with Prizes worth 4,000 Euros/ Rs 3,20,000-)
B) Chess Houseboat 2023 International Blitz Tournament (Unrated Tournament)
2. Backwater Cruises in Chess Houseboat on 2 days
A) Day 1 Alappuzha
B) Day 2 Alappuzha to Kumarakom
3. Transportation in Luxury Bus:
A) Transportation from Kumarakom to Thekkady
B) Transportation for Thekkady sightseeing
C) Transportation from Thekkady to Kumarakom
D) Transportation from kumarakom to Bolgatty Island
E) Transportation from Bolgatty Island to Eranakulam
4. Non-veg / Veg Buffet Lunch & Tea & Snacks on 5 days
A) 23/01/2023 in Chess Houseboat
B) 24/01/2023 in Chess Houseboat
C) 25/01/2023 In Resort at Thekkady
D) 26/01/2023 In Resort at Thekkady
E) 27/01/2023 In Resort at Kumarakom
6. Valedictory Buffet Dinner on the last evening
A) Bolgatty Palace
7. Mineral Water on all days 8. Tickets for all included sightseeing
A) Thekkady boating B) Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary Visit
C) Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary visits, etc.
9. Tickets for 3/4 Cultural Performances
A) Tabla & Flute Concert
B) Bharatanatyam
C) Kalaripayatt
D) Folk Music & Dance
10. Chess Lecture by IM V Saravanan
11. Chess Houseboat 2023 Special Memento
Chess Houseboat Tournament prizes:
I: 500 EUROS + TROPHY
II: 350 EUROS + TROPHY
III: 300 EUROS + TROPHY
IV: 200 EUROS + TROPHY
V: 150 EUROS + TROPHY
VI: 100 EUROS + TROPHY
VII: 100 EUROS + TROPHY
VIII: 100 EUROS + TROPHY
IX: 100 EUROS + TROPHY
X: 100 EUROS + TROPHY
XI :MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XII: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XIII: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XIV: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XV: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XVI: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XVII: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XVIII: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XIX: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
XX: MATERIAL PRIZE + TROPHY
CHESS HOUSEBOAT 2023 RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS:
9 rounds Rapid Chess Open Tournament by Swiss System.
Time control: 2 x 20 minutes with increment of 5 seconds per mov.
Results are not rated on the ELO list.
The Lodging arrangements at all the venues will have to be arranged by the participants. They may also approach the organisers for any assistance in this regard. All the other details are mentioned in the prospectus.
The contact details:
Prof N R Anilkumar, Chief Organizer
Chess Houseboat 2023, Orient Chess Moves
Sakthan Thampuran College, Bennet Road, Thrissur 680020
passedpawn@gmail.com / chesmans@gmail.com
Whatsapp +919446230888/ +919447090200/ +918281263524
About the Author
Saravanan Venkatachalam is an International Master and has been an active chess player in the Indian circuit, and has been consistently writing on chess since late 1980s. He turned complete chess professional in 2012, actively playing and being a second and a trainer to a handful of Indian players. He reports on chess tournaments, occasionally being a correspondent to national newspapers and news channels. Apart from chess, he is also interested in Tamil and English literature, music and photography.