Dear Chess Players,
We are pleased to inform you that the AICFB West Zone Chess Championship for the Visually Challenged 2025 will be held in Bhuj, Kutch, from 11th September to 14th September, 2025.
This championship is being jointly organized by the All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB) and the Gujarat Chess Association for the Visually Challenged (GCAVC), and hosted by the Lions Club Kutch Sight First Charitable Trust.
Please note: Only selected players are allowed to participate in this championship.
Venue: Yaksh Temple, Madhapar, Kutch, Bhuj, Gujarat.
Important Points to Note:
As this is a FIDE-rated championship, all players must ensure their FIDE IDs are active and renewed.
Annual subscriptions of ₹150 to AICFB and ₹300 to AICF are mandatory.
Accommodation will be provided from the evening of 10th September to the evening of 14th September 2025. Participants arriving earlier must make their own arrangements.
No escorts will be allowed without prior approval.
As this is a West Zone selection event, no direct entries will be accepted.
All west zone state secretaries and coordinators must ensure player registrations are completed on the AICFB ChessMitra Portal (https://chessmitra.aicfb.in) and submit their state entries to AICFB via email on or before 31st August, 2025.
AICFB strives to provide decent accommodation and meals to all players and approved escorts on a best-effort basis, depending on sponsorship availability. No fees are charged for accommodation, meals, or participation in the tournament. We aim to reduce the challenges faced by players. However, any player or escort requiring additional comfort may arrange their own stay as per their preferences.
Note: Escorts accompanying players without prior approval will not be provided accommodation and must make their own arrangements.
The Closing Ceremony will be held on 14th September at 3:30 PM. Attendance of all participants is mandatory.
Thanks & Regards,
Manish Thool
General Secretary
All India Chess Federation for the Blind