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The Program

(All timings are Indian Standard Time)

Saturday, September 14, 2024
Time in Hours Activity

MIXED IMP PAIRS EVENT-ELIMINATION

( 5 Sessions of 10 Boards each)
1000 - 1015 Director's Announcements & Display of Seating Plan for the event
1015 - 1135 Session 1 (10 Boards)
1135 - 1145 Break
1145 - 1305 Session 2 (10 Boards)
1305 - 1400 Lunch Break
1400 - 1520 Session 3 (10 Boards)
1520 - 1530 Break
1530 - 1650 Session 4 (10 Boards)
1650 - 1720 Tea Break
1720 - 1840 Session 5 (10 Boards)
The TOP 26 Pairs will qualify for the Mixed IMP Pairs Final. Rest will play the MIXED STRATA-II event
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time in Hours Activity

MIXED IMP PAIRS EVENT – FINAL

(All Play All 50 Boards with Barometer Scoring. Will be divided in 5 Sessions of 10 Boards each)
1000 – 1125 Session 1 (10 Boards)
1125 – 1135 Break
1135 – 1300 Session 2 (10 Boards)
1300 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1525 Session 3 (10 Boards)
1525 – 1535 Break
1535 – 1700 Session 4 (10 Boards)
1700 – 1730 Tea Break
1730 – 1855 Session 5 (10 Boards)

MIXED IMP PAIRS EVENT – STRATA - II
1015 – 1315 Session 1 (22 Boards)
1315 – 1415 Lunch Break
1415 – 1715 Session 2 (22 Boards)
Monday, September 16, 2024
Time in Hours Activity

TEAM OF FOUR GOLD & SILVER EVENT – SWISS LEAGUE

( 5 Rounds of 10 Boards each )
1000 – 1015 Director's Announcements & Display of Draw for Team of Four Events
1020 – 1145 Round 1
1205 – 1330 Round 2
1330 – 1430 Lunch Break
1430 – 1555 Round 3
1615 – 1740 Round 4
1740 – 1810 Tea Break
1810 – 1935 Round 5
Note: There will be 2 parallel team events in Gold & Silver category.. See the criteria for Silver category participation in the “Notes for Participants”.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time in Hours Activity

TEAM OF FOUR GOLD & SILVER EVENTS – SWISS LEAGUE

Continues (5 Rounds of 10 Boards each)
1000 – 1125 Round 6
1145 – 1310 Round 7
1310 – 1410 Lunch Break
1410 – 1535 Round 8
1555 – 1720 Round 9
1720 – 1750 Tea Break
1750 – 1915 Round 10
1930 - 2000 Captain’s meet for the Top 16 qualifying teams of the GOLD & SILVER event for Pre-QF knock out
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Time in Hours Activity
TEAM OF FOUR GOLD & SILVER – KO Pre-Quarter Finals (4*14 boards)
1000 – 1200 Session 1
1215 – 1415 Session 2
1415 – 1515 Lunch Break
1515 – 1715 Session 3
1715 – 1745 Tea Break
1745 – 1945 Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – ELIMINATION 1 (3 Sessions of 18 Boards each)
1030 – 1300 Session 1
1300 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1630 Session 2
1630 – 1700 Tea Break
1700 – 1930 Session 3
1930 onwards Cocktails & Dinner (Hosted by HCL)
2015 - 2045 Draw of Lots for ProAm Tournament
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time in Hours Activity
TEAM OF FOUR GOLD & SILVER – KO Quarter Finals (4*14 boards)
1000 – 1200 Session 1
1215 – 1415 Session 2
1415 – 1515 Lunch Break
1515 – 1715 Session 3
1715 – 1745 Tea Break
1745 – 1945 Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – ELIMINATION 2 (3 Sessions of 18 Boards each)
1030 – 1300 Session 1
1300 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1630 Session 2
1630 – 1700 Tea Break
1700 – 1930 Session 3
MP PAIRS STRATA II(2 Sessions of 22 Boards each)
1100 – 1400 Session 1
1400 – 1500 Lunch Break
1500 – 1815 Session 2
Friday, September 20, 2024
Time in Hours Activity
TEAM OF FOUR GOLD & SILVER – KO Semi Finals (4*14 boards)
1000 – 1200 Session 1
1215 – 1415 Session 2
1415 – 1515 Lunch Break
1515 – 1715 Session 3
1715 – 1745 Tea Break
1745 – 1945 Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS – ELIMINATION 3 & IMP PAIRS - ELIMINATION (3 Sessions of 18 Boards each)
1030 – 1300 Session 1
1300 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1630 Session 2
1630 – 1700 Tea Break
1700 – 1930 Session 3
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time in Hours Activity
TEAM OF FOUR GOLD & SILVER – Finals(4*14 boards) & Play-Off
0900 – 1100 Session 1
1115 – 1315 Session 2
1315 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1600 Session 3
1615 – 1815 Session 4
OPEN MP PAIRS– FINAL (GOLD & SILVER) – Barometer Scoring
0930 – 1300 Session 1
1300 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1745 Session 2
IMP PAIRS – FINAL (2 Sessions of 24 Boards each)
1000 – 1330 Session 1
1330 – 1430 Lunch Break
1430 – 1745 Session 2
IMP PAIRS STRATA – II (2 Sessions of 22 Boards each)
1030 – 1330 Session 1
1330 – 1430 Lunch Break
1430 – 1730 Session 2
1830 Prize Distribution & Closing Ceremony
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time in Hours Activity
Pro-Am Pairs Tournament (IMP Scoring)– Max 54 Boards
0930 – 1315 Session 1 (28 Boards)
1315 – 1400 Lunch Break
1400 – 1730 Session 2 (26 Boards)
1800 Prize Distribution