Final report of SNA seminar and exam held in Kandivali West ,Mumbai on 24 & 25 May 2025

As many as 50 candidates representing state of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu attended the two days SNA Seminar cum Examination held on 24^th &25^th May, 2025 at the Swami Vivekanand International School, Kandivali West, Mumbai. On behalf of All India Chess Federation ,CHESSKRAFT Academy, Mumbai under the guidance of Maharashtra Chess Association has organized this two days program. The resource person was IA S.Paul Arokia Raj, who was appointed by AICF as the Lecturer cum Examiner.

Following topics were covered in the Seminar:

Laws of Chess
Tiebreak regulations,
Rating regulations
Swiss pairing
Arbiter regulations
Anti-Cheating regulations
Standards of Chess equipment
Competition rules
Basic ideas of title regulations

All the participants were provided with the course materials. On day 1, Salient features of all the Articles of Laws of Chess were discussed and explained in detail with relevant interpretation and suitable case study. All the participants interacted in the discussion. The lecturer answered to all their queries with suitable examples clearing their doubts.. Also they were taught on initial rating calculation and changes in the rating calculation with relevant examples. All of them were also given a snap test to do rating calculation on their own. Also topics covered on day 1 was Arbiters regulations, Anti Cheating regulations, Competition rules and standard of chess equipment.

On day 2 Rapid and Blitz rules were highlighted with relevant case studies. Also Swiss Pairing rules was handled with practical examples. While discussing tie break regulations many illustrative examples were shared to clear all doubts on tie break for the candidates. Also lecture was given on Basic title regulations. Finally the candidates were explained about the examination pattern, scheme of marks and few sample questions were discussed.

On the afternoon of day 2, examination was conducted, by assigning the candidates their respective seats according to their serial number to avoid any unfair practice. The total duration of the examination was 3 hours.All the 50 candidates turned up for the examination with no absentee.(Garde :A & B are qualified for SNA Title & FIDE NA License)

SL No	Candidate Name	Gender	State	AICF ID	Fide ID	GRADE
1	Ganesh Hadawle	Male	Maharashtra	181188MH2023	88117251	A
2	Gajengi Rajababu	Male	Maharashtra	16758MH2021	5037018	A
3	Rakhi Patil	Female	Maharashtra	312550MH2025	88117316	A
4	Pramila Shivaji Hole	Famale	Maharashtra	313411MH2025	547075104	A
5	Janardhanan	Male	Tamil Nadu	293747TN2025	547050071	A
6	PATEL NEEHAL TRISHULKUMAR	MALE	GUJARAT	46239GJ2021	25776576	A
7	Riddhi Sujit Tawade	Male	Maharashtra	208989MH2023	429008778	A
8	SHAH PARAM J	Male	Maharashtra	46954MH2021	25779591	A
9	Anshu Singh	Male	Maharashtra	63846MH2021	25774271	A
10	BHAVISHA TRISHUL PATEL	FEMALE	GUJARAT	78980GJ2021	33344493	A
11	Ninad Warudkar	Male	Maharashtra	205662MH2023	25063570	A
12	Onkar balasaheb pasalkar	Male	Maharashtra	103568MH2021	25719785	A
13	Rupali Dhuri	Female	Maharashtra	242693MH2024	547075090	A
14	Smith Naik	Male	Maharashtra	312511MH2025	25162233	A
15	Sudheesh Rao	Male	Maharashtra	312515MH2025	547075074	A
16	Aparna Ayare	Female	Maharashatra	312513MH2025	547075082	A
17	Piyushkumar Snehi	Male	Gujarat	312839GJ2025	33338191	A
18	Sagar	Male	Maharashtra	312533MH2025	547075066	A
19	Sahil Shejal	Male	Maharashtra	89265MH2021	25605755	A
20	Vishal rajesh shah	Male	Maharashtra	60129MH2021	25991027	A
21	Rohit Premji Dhadhaniya	Male	Maharashtra	218997MH2023	429038766	B
22	Shemal Sheth	Male	Gujarat	17809GJ2021	46645225	B
23	Lovenesh Dave	Male	Maharashtra	312546MH2025	547075147	B
24	Shamika Pal	Female	Maharashtra	118117MH2022	33471541	B
25	Sunny Gugale	Male	Maharashtra	65430MAH2015	25048074	B
26	Sushant Ayare	Male	Maharashtra	312516MH2025	547075112	B
27	TUSHAR HARISHCHANDRA SHINDE	MALE	MAHARASHTRA	272224MH2024	537027425	B
28	Umesh	Male	Maharashtra	312878MH2025	547075031	B
29	Gouri	Female	Maharashtra	312691MH2025	5085381	B
30	Prajwal Avhad	Male	Maharashtra	25576MH2021	45081824	B
31	Vaishnavi	Female	Maharashtra	312593MH2025	547075163	B
32	VIJAY SHERLA	MALE	MAHARASTRA	314161MH2025	547075007	B
33	Amitkumar Ramkrushna bhojane	male	Maharashtra	313309MH2025	547075040	B
34	Arya Polekar	Female	Maharastra	313019MH2025	547075171	B
35	Kishor Gohil	Male	Maharashtra	312633MH2025	547075015	B
36	Ashwini kishan Kanojiya	Female	Maharashtra	312555MH2025	33435200	B
37	Milind Gavkar	Male	Maharashtra	168362MH2022	48768855	B
38	Rohit Sunil Deoghare	Male	Maharashtra	221864MH2023	547075058	B

All the participants awarded with SNA title (A & B) are required to be registered with AICF as Arbiter as well as get their FIDE NA License prior to officiating in any FIDE rated event. They must be licensed before officiating in any FIDE-rated event or attending FIDE Arbiter Seminar. To get NA License please pay an amount of Rs. 3370/- at https://prs.aicf.in/pay and intimate the details (Name, FIDE ID and Screenshot of payment) by email to aicf.acct@gmail.com cc to indianchessfed@gmail.com .

**All other participants (C & D) eligible to officiate all events except FIDE rated ones

Final List