ORGANISED BY: All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA) and Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), under the guidance of All India Chess Federation (AICF).
ENTRY FEE: Free for GMs, WGMs and IMs. Rs 8,500 for above 2300 rating, Rs 10,500 for below 2300 rating and Rs 5,000 for the rest.
CONTACT PERSONS: Sekhar Chandra Sahu (Mob: 98699-95861/ 70484-137888), Krushna Kumar Sharma (Mob: 94372-04225), Suresh Chandra Sahoo (Mob: 97761-18644), Bhabesh Mohanty (Mob: 99378-86372).

DESCRIPTION:
*     The Festival, offering a total prize fund of Rs 22 lakh, will feature three category of tournaments.
*     Category-A is for players with 2000 or above FIDE rating and will have 10 rounds.
*     The 10-round Category-B Tournament is for players with 1900 or below FIDE rating.
*     The nine-round Category-C Tournament is for players with 1600 or below FIDE rating.
*     Category-A carries a total cash prize of Rs 12 lakh, including Rs 2 lakh for the champion and Rs 1 lakh for the runner-up.
*     Category-B carries a total cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, including Rs 60,000 for the champion and Rs 45,000 for the runner-up.
*     Category-C carries a total cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, including Rs 50,000 for the champion and Rs 40,000 for the runner-up.