ORGANISED BY: All Odisha Chess Association
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: IM Sekhar Chandra Sahoo
CHIEF ARBITER: Debasis Barua
ARBITERS: Nihar Ranjan Sasmal, Suresh Chandra Sahoo
CONTACT PERSONS: IM Sekhar Chandra Sahu (Mob: +91 60484-13788, E-mail: sekhar_im@yahoo.com,
GC Mohapatra (Mob: +91-94370-45464, E-mail: gcmnsa@gmail.com, Saroj Kishore Behera (Mob: +91-98610-83764, E-mail: sarojkishore.behera@gmail.com, Suresh Chandra Sahoo (Mob: +91-97761-18644, E-mail: scsbadal@gmail.com, KK Sharma (Mob: +91-94372-04225, E-mail: kkssps@yahoo.com

DESCRIPTION:
*     The festival will feature competition in three categories _ Elite (Above 2000 rating), Platinum (1999 & below rating) and Premium (1550 & below rating).
*     Sponsored by KIIT University, the tournament carries a overall total prize fund of Rs 19 lakh
*     The 10-round Elite tournament, offering total prize of Rs 10 lakh, will take place from May 23 to 30 and the title winner will receive Rs 2 lakh.
*     The 10-round Platinum tournament, offering total prize of Rs 4.5 lakh, will take place from May 23 to 26 and the title winner will receive Rs 50,000.
*     The nine-round Premium tournament, offering total prize of Rs 4.5 lakh, will take place from May 27 to 30 and the title winner will receive Rs 50,000.