ORGANISED BY: KIIT Deemed to be University, under the aegis of All Odisha Chess Association & All India Chess Federation

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*     Viswanathan Anand International Chess Hall, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar is the venue.
*     According KIIT, the total prize pool of Rs 1.31 crore is the highest in a chess festival in India.
*     The event is expected to witness participation from nearly 40 countries, featuring more than 85 international title holders, including 30 Grandmasters (GMs) and 45 International Masters (IMs).
*     Competition will be held in three categories.
*     Besides, there will be two open blitz tournaments, offering prize fund of Rs 4 lakh each.
*     The combined prize pool for Category ‘B’ and Category ‘C’ tournaments is Rs. 72 Lakhs.
*     Categrory-A (Rating 1900 & above): 10 Round. Prize money Rs 51 lakh, including Rs 7.5 lakh for the champion.
*     Categrory-B (Rating 1899 & below): 9 Round. Prize money Rs 36 lakh, including Rs 4.5 lakh for the champion.
*     Categrory-C (Rating 1699 & below): 9 Round. Prize money Rs 36 lakh, including Rs 4.5 lakh for the champion.