ORGANISED BY: Khordha District Chess Association under the aegis of All Odisha Chess Association.
CHIEF ARBITER: Suresh Chandra Sahoo (Mob: +91-97761-18644, E-mail: scsbadal@gmail.com).
OTHER CONTACT PERSONS: KDCA secretary Subhasis Patnaik (Mob: +91-98613-91258, E-mail:
khordhachess@gmail.com). AOCA secretary Vivek Kumar Tibarewal (Mob: +91-94399-53866, E-mail: vkt2006@yahoo.co.in).
ENTRY FEE: Rs 2,000 each for outstation players and Rs 1,500 each for local players.

DESCRIPTION:
*     It is a twin tournament, the first part meant for 1899 & below rating and the second part for 2099 & below rating.
*     The 1899 & below rating tournament will take place from March 20 to 23.
*     It will be followed by the 2099 & below rating tournament from March 24 to 27.
*     Both are nin-round tournaments and carry a total prize fund of Rs 2 lakhs each, including Rs 20,000 for the champion and Rs 15,000 for the runner-up.
*     KDCA has announced to provide free AC accommodation to all outstation players.