Prize Details

• Total Cash Prize of INR 3,00,000
• Total Number of Cash Prizes: 100
• Total Number of Trophies: 108
• Cash Prize for Top 30 players in Open Category
• Cash Prize for Top 10 players in each of the Categories - Below 1800, Below 1700, Below 1600, Below 1500, Unrated, Woman and Veteran
• Trophies for Top 3 players in Open Category
• Trophies for Top 10 players in U07, U09, U11, U13 and U15 categories for Boys and Girls
• Trophies for Youngest 3 players
• Trophy for Best Women and Best Veteran
• Print and e-Certificate will be provided to all participants.

Rules and Regulations

• The Latest FIDE Rules in force shall apply and the Swiss system will be followed
• Total nine rounds shall be played
• Time Control: 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move from move no.1
• Tie-break: Buchholz system will be applied. In case of tie, prizes will not be shared
• AICF Registration/Renewal for the year 2025-2026 is mandatory for all Indian Players
• TNSCA Registration/Renewal for the year 2025-2026 is mandatory for all Tamil Nadu Players
• CDCA Registration/Renewal for the year 2025-2026 is mandatory for all Chennai District Players
• Protests, if any, against the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be made in writing with a protest fee of ₹500 within 15 minutes of the incident. The fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld
• Appeals Committee: Formed before the tournament from senior participants during the players meeting. Its decisions will be final and binding
• A player may withdraw at any stage of the event after informing the Chief Arbiter in writing.
• Entries close at 5:00 PM on 18th September 2025
• The AICF/TNSCA/Chennai DCA/Organizers reserve the right of admission to the venue
• Wrist watches are banned during FIDE Rated events as per AICF rule. Players must not wear wrist watches while playing
• Reporting Time: 8:30 AM, 21st September 2025
• First Round: 9:00 AM, 21st September 2025
• International Chess Sets will be provided for play