11th BBCF International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament
The Brains Behind Chess Foundation proudly announces the 11th BBCF International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament, recognized under AICF Event Code 445091/TN/2025, TNSCA Event Code RR-14/CHE/25-26, and CDCA Event Code 2025-2026/CHE/043. This prestigious championship features a massive prize fund of ₹7,00,001, with 120 cash prizes and 130 trophies to be won. The entry fee is ₹3,500, while Grandmasters (GM), Women Grandmasters (WGM), International Masters (IM), and Women International Masters (WIM) can participate with free entry. Chess players from all levels are invited to compete in this grand event and showcase their skills on an international platform.
📅 Date: December 3rd to 7th, 2025
📍 Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai – 600003
💰 Entry Fee: ₹3,500
💰 Category: OPEN
📅 Last date to entry : 01.12.2025
This FIDE-rated tournament offers an excellent platform for players to test their skills, gain rating points, and experience top-level rapid play under professional conditions.
Category :
OPEN
Prizes :-
Total Prize Amount – Rs. 7,00,001/-
The cash prizes will be awarded to top 5 players in RATING category of
> Unrated (top 5 cash Prizes)
> 1401-1550, (top 10 cash Prizes)
> 1551-1700, (top 10 cash Prizes)
> 1701-1850, (top 10 cash Prizes)
> Top 10 in Boys & Girls in Under 08, 10, 12, 15 will get Cash Prizes + Trophies
Time Control : 90 Mins each + 30 Sec increment from move 1
Prizes
| Prizes | Open (Cash Prizes + Trophy) Trophy for all prizes |
| 1st | ₹ 50,000 + Trophy |
| 2nd | ₹ 35,000 + Trophy |
| 3rd | ₹ 30,000 + Trophy |
| 4th | ₹ 22,000 + Trophy |
| 5th | ₹ 20,000 + Trophy |
| 6th | ₹ 15,000 |
| 7th | ₹ 13,000 |
| 8th | ₹ 12,000 |
| 9th | ₹ 11,000 |
| 10th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 11th | ₹ 9,000 |
| 12th | ₹ 7,000 |
| 13th | ₹ 7,000 |
| 14th-15th (Each) | ₹ 6,000 – 5,000 (Each) |
| 16th -20th (Each) | ₹ 4,000 |
| 21th – 30th (each) | ₹ 3,500 |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 01 Dec 2025 –
RAPID: ₹3,500/-
Hotels Near :-
Boarding & Lodging: Players responsibility. Canteen facility is available at the venue
All players, participants and parents have to do their own arrangements.
Organiser cannot provide any kind of accommodation.
Tournament Schedule :-
| Particulars | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inaguration | 03-12-2025 I Wednesday | 09.30 AM |
| Round 1 | 03-12-2025 I Wednesday | 10.00 AM |
| Round 2 | 03-12-2025 I Wednesday | 03.30 PM |
| Round 3 | 04-12-2025 I Thursday | 09.30 AM |
| Round 4 | 04-12-2025 I Thursday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 5 | 05-12-2025 I Friday | 09.30 AM |
| Round 6 | 05-12-2025 I Friday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 7 | 06-12-2025 I Saturday | 09.30 AM |
| Round 8 | 06-12-2025 I Saturday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 9 | 07-12-2025 I Sunday | 09.00 AM |
| Prize Distribution | 03.30 PM |
For Further Details Contact:
BALAJI S
Secretary BBCF
+91 76670 06464
JANANI J
President BBCF
+9197909 00207
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