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Prize Details

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  1. Total Cash Prize of INR 4,00,000
  2. Total Number Of Cash Prizes: 100
  3. Total Number Of Trophies: 123
  4. Cash Prize for Top 30 players in Open Category.
  5. Cash Prize for Top 15 players in each of the Categories - 1601-1700, 1501-1600, 1401-1500, Unrated
  6. Cash Prize for Top 5 players in Woman above 18 Years and Veteran(55+ Open) Category.
  7. Trophies for Top 3 players in the Open Categories.
  8. Trophies for Top 10 players in U07, U09, U11, U13, U15 and U17 categories for Boys and Girls
CASH PRIZE
OPEN
130000 114000 212500
225000 124000 222500
320000 134000 232500
415000 144000 242500
510000 154000 252500
67500 163000 262000
76000 173000 272000
86000 183000 282000
96000 193000 292000
106000 203000 302000
Total131500 35000 22500
1601-1700 1501-1600 1401-1500
175001750017500
260002600026000
350003500035000
440004400044000
530005300053000
625006250062500
720007200072000
820008200082000
920009200092000
102000102000102000
111500111500111500
121500121500121500
131500131500131500
141500141500141500
151500151500151500
Total43500 43500 43500
Unrated Women
1750017500
2600025000
3500033000
4400042000
5300051000
62500Total18500
72000
82000VETERAN
9200017500
10200025000
11150033000
12150042000
13150051000
141500Total18500
151500
Total43500
Trophies
Categories Boys Girls
Under 07 10 10
Under 09 10 10
Under 11 10 10
Under 13 10 10
Under 15 10 10
Under 17 10 10

Rules and Regulations

  • System of Play: The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 9 rounds.

  • Time Control: 30 Minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1 for the entire game.

  • Tie Break: The following tie break rules will be applicable for all the FIDE Rated Swiss Events under AICF.

    1. i. Buchholz Cut 1
    2. ii. Buchholz
    3. iii. Sonneborn-Berger
    4. iv. Direct encounter
    5. v. The greater number of wins including forfeits
    6. vi. Number of wins with Black pieces
    7. Incase of tie, cash prize will not be shared.

  • Draw Offer: Players shall not agree for a draw before 30th move of black.

  • As per AICF regulations, wrist watches and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited inside the playing area.

  • AICF Registration/Renewal for the year 2026-2027 is mandatory for all Indian Players

  • TNSCA Registration/Renewal for the year 2026-2027 is mandatory for all Tamil Nadu Players

  • CDCA Registration/Renewal for the year 2026-2027 is mandatory for all Chennai District Players.

  • Default time is 15 mins from the start of the game. Players who arrive at their board after the default time shall lose their game

  • Protests: If any, against the decision of the Arbiter or the Chief Arbiter shall be made in writing with a protest fee of Rs.1000/- within 15 minutes of the occurrence of the incident to the appeals committee. The protest fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld..

  • Withdrawals- A player may withdraw at any stage of the event, after informing the chief arbiter in writing.

  • Appeals Committee - Before the commencement of the Tournament, appeals committee comprising of five members, will be formed from the senior participants present at the players meeting. The appeals committee decision will be final and binding on all the players concerned.

  • Reporting Time: 9 AM, 2nd OCT 2026

  • First Round: 9:30 AM, 2nd OCT 2026

  • International Chess set will be provided for play.

  • Chief Arbiter: Mr. J. Banel Andross - International Arbiter..

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