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M Karunakaran, V Palanikumar, and Merryston David Scanny weren’t allowed to play within the Tirunelveli District Selection match on the final minute on Sunday, for having performed in non-public tournaments held in Tenkasi, by B Paulkumar, Secretary, Tirunelveli District Chess Development Association
Three FIDE-rated senior gamers, who have been “illegally barred” from playing in the Tirunelveli District Selection tournament on Sunday, are now planning to take up the issue with the All India Chess Federation (AICF).
Several chess players across the country expressed their anguish on hearing about the ban on the three seniors, and went on to suggest that the tournament be scrapped and held again while action be taken against the “arrogant official”.
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“We have been suggested to complain to the AICF Players Council and in addition to the AICF Ethics Committee. We can be doing that. We would need the match to be held once more,” Merryston David Scanny told IANS.
The three players – M Karunakaran (68 years), V Palanikumar (58) and Scanny (48 years) – were not allowed to play in the Tirunelveli District Selection tournament at the last minute on Sunday for playing in private tournaments by B Paulkumar, Secretary, Tirunelveli District Chess Development Association (TDCDA).
The three had also lodged a police complaint against Paulkumar for his “illegal act”.
When contacted TDCDA Secretary Paulkumar informed IANS on Sunday: “The three gamers have been enjoying in tournaments held in Tenkasi. So how can they be thought-about as Tirunelveli District gamers?”
Asked if they had played in any Tenkasi District selection tournament or if there is any rule whereby chess players are not allowed to play in private tournaments, Paulkumar disconnected the call.
All three players told IANS that they had played in private tournaments held in Tenkasi and not any selection tournament held by the Tenkasi District Association.
Several chess players were of the view that action should be taken against Paulkumar and also against the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) for allowing such an act to happen again.
Based on the news reports, views expressed by Paulkumar, the AICF should even send a notice to TNSCA suo moto as this has been happening regularly.
In 2019, Paulkumar had barred then-11-year-old Karthik Rahul from playing in a tournament midway on the grounds that he had played in a private tournament.
The act was in clear violation of the CCI orders and AICF rules.
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Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) Secretary Stephen Balasamy P had then told IANS: “There is no differentiation between recognised and unrecognised tournaments. Players are free to take part in any chess tournament.”
However, the TNSCA didn’t take any motion in opposition to him.
Chess match organisers informed IANS that Paulkumar bans gamers in the event that they take part in some non-public tournaments.
The AICF has cancelled recognitions to a number of state chess associations and has allowed advert hoc organisations to handle affairs and the identical needs to be finished with regard to TNSCA for turning a blind eye on the anti-player actions of the district associations, was additionally one of many views expressed by gamers.
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