5th Mora Kings International Chess in Sri Lanka from Aug 3

The 5th 'Mora Kings' International Rating Chess Championships 2012 organised by the University of Moratuwa will be held at the University of Moratuwa from August 3-9, 2012, with a total cash prize of nearly Rs.2,50,000. 

Eligibility: Open to all
Prizes:
Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 50,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 25,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 15,000/=
4th -5th - Rs. 10,000/= each
6th to 12th - Rs. 5,000/= each

Best Girls
Champion - Trophy, Gold Medal & Rs. 10,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal, & Rs. 6,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 4,000/=

Best Unrated Player
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Under 15 Boys & Girls separately
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Under 12 Boys & Girls separately
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Under 10 Boys & Girls separately
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Under 8 Boys & Girls separately
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Player - Rating category 1800 to 2000
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Player - Rating category less than 1800 and over 1600
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

Best Player - Rating category less than 1600
Champion - Gold Medal & Rs. 5,000/=
1st Runner up - Silver Medal & Rs. 3,000/=
2nd Runner up - Bronze Medal & Rs. 2,000/=

(All amounts are in Sri Lankan Rupees.)
All participants will be provided certificates.

Accommodation: IMs and above titles with higher rating will be given everything free. All foreign players with an ELO ratings more than 2000 will be provided free accommodation. All other foreign players have to pay US $ 50 for the accommodation only for 6 nights. All accommodations are set at houses rented by the organisers. (No A/C)

Travel Grant
GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs having over 2300 ELO will be given a travel grant of SL Rs. 12,000/=

Entries
Deadline for entries is July 31, 2012

Jagath Ketalawala (Kegalle) 0715130654
Verochana Perera (Kurunegala) 0717400249
Samin De Moraes (Gampaha) 0712297180
RS Kalugampitya (Kandy) 0715601237
LV Mudalige (Kandy) 0752082373
Gihan Dinesh (Galle) 0714498167
Rajiv Thilakaratne (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa) 0776221847
Sumal Vithana (Kaluthara) 0714274432
Buddhi Panagoda (Gampaha) 0719295352

Entry Fee
All title players and rating above 2200 are free.
Rated player above and 2000 ; Rs. 1000/=
Rated players above and 1600 : Rs. 1,500/=
Rated player below 1600 ; Rs. 2,500/=
Unrated players : Rs. 3,500/=
Late fee of Rs. 500/= will be charged for the entries received after 31st July 2012. This applies even for rated players, whom only are allowed to do registration even via Email

All Inquiries & entries to
Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya
Secretary, Organizing Committee, Division of Physical Education,
University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Telephone : 0715397829 Fax : 0112650622
Email - godigamu@yahoo.com

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