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  1. Total Cash Prize of INR 4,00,000
  2. Total Number Of Cash Prizes: 115
  3. Total Number Of Trophies: 63
  4. Cash Prize for Top 30 players in Open Category.
  5. Cash Prize for Top 15 players in each of the Categories - Below 1800, Below 1500 and 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 5 players in U07, U09, U11, U13, U15 and U17 categories for Boys and Girls
CASH PRIZE
OPEN
125000 113000 212000
220000 123000 222000
315000 133000 232000
410000 143000 242000
57500 153000 252000
66000 162500 261500
75000 172500 271500
84000 182500 281500
94000 192500 291500
104000 202500 301500
Total100500 27500 17500
1701-1800 1601-1700 1501-1600
175001750017500
260002600026000
350003500035000
440004400044000
530005300053000
625006250062500
720007200072000
820008200082000
920009200092000
102000102000102000
111500111500111500
121500121500121500
131500131500131500
141500141500141500
151500151500151500
Total43500 43500 43500
1401-1500 Unrated Women
175001750017500
260002600025000
350003500033000
440004400042000
530005300051000
6250062500Total18500
7200072000
8200082000VETERAN
920009200017500
10200010200025000
11150011150033000
12150012150042000
13150013150051000
141500141500Total18500
151500151500
Total43500 43500
Trophies
Categories Boys Girls
Under 07 5 5
Under 09 5 5
Under 11 5 5
Under 13 5 5
Under 15 5 5
Under 17 5 5

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: 90 Minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move1 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 (Walkover Time): The default time will be 30 minutes.

  • 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: 8.30 AM, 10th SEP 2026

  • First Round: 10 AM, 10th SEP 2026

  • International Chess set will be provided for play.

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

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