3rd Maharathi INTERNATIONAL OPEN Rapid & Blitz FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2026
The 3rd Maharathi International Open Rapid & Blitz FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2026 is a major international chess event conducted under the aegis of FIDE, AICF, and DCA, organized by Maharathi Chess Academy.
With a massive ₹10,00,000 prize fund, trophies, medals, and professional playing conditions, the tournament welcomes both amateur and professional players from across India and worldwide.
📍 Event Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | 3rd Maharathi International Open Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament 2026 |
| Organizer | Maharathi Chess Academy |
| Governing Bodies | FIDE, AICF & DCA |
| Dates | 21 – 22 March 2026 |
| Venue | Thyagraj Stadium, INA Colony, New Delhi |
| Total Prize Fund | ₹10,00,000 |
♟️ Category
OPEN
♟️ Tournament Format
- Type: Rapid FIDE Rated Open Tournament
- Total Rounds: 9 Rounds (Swiss format)
- Default Time:
- 10 minutes
- Players must be seated at the board within 10 minutes of the round start.
💰 Rapid Tournament – Main Prize List
| Rank | Main Prize | 1550-1700 Rating | 1400-1550 Rating | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ₹51,000 + 🏆 | ₹21,000 + 🏆 | ₹18,000 + 🏆 | ₹14,000 + 🏆 |
| 2nd | ₹35,000 + 🏆 | ₹13,000 + 🏆 | ₹12,000 + 🏆 | ₹9,500 + 🏆 |
| 3rd | ₹20,000 + 🏆 | ₹9,000 + 🏆 | ₹8,200 + 🏆 | ₹7,500 + 🏆 |
| 4th | ₹15,000 + 🥇 | ₹7,900 + 🥇 | ₹6,900 + 🥇 | ₹5,500 + 🥇 |
| 5th | ₹11,000 + 🥇 | ₹7,000 + 🥇 | ₹5,800 + 🥇 | ₹4,000 + 🥇 |
| 6th | ₹9,100 + 🥇 | ₹5,900 + 🥇 | ₹4,900 + 🥇 | — |
| 7th | ₹8,100 + 🥇 | ₹5,200 + 🥇 | ₹4,400 + 🥇 | — |
| 8th | ₹7,100 + 🥇 | ₹4,700 + 🥇 | ₹3,800 + 🥇 | — |
| 9th | ₹6,100 + 🥇 | ₹3,900 + 🥇 | — | — |
| 10th | ₹5,100 + 🥇 | ₹3,900 + 🥇 | — | — |
Additional Rapid Special Category Prizes:
| Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹8,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹5,000 |
| Female | ₹6,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 |
| Veteran (55+) | ₹6,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 |
| Specially Abled | ₹6,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,000 |
👦 Rapid Age Group Prize List – Boys
| Rank | U9 | U11 | U13 | U15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ₹9,900 | ₹9,900 | ₹9,900 | ₹9,900 |
| 2nd | ₹7,200 | ₹7,200 | ₹7,200 | ₹7,200 |
| 3rd | ₹4,800 | ₹4,800 | ₹4,800 | ₹4,800 |
| 4th | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,000 |
| 5th | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 |
👧 Rapid Age Group Prize List – Girls
| Rank | U9 | U11 | U13 | U15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 |
| 2nd | ₹6,500 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,500 |
| 3rd | ₹4,600 | ₹4,600 | ₹4,600 | ₹4,600 |
⚡ Blitz Tournament – Main Prize List
| Rank | Main Prize | 1550-1700 | 1400-1550 | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ₹30,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹7,500 | ₹7,000 |
| 2nd | ₹20,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,000 | ₹5,500 |
| 3rd | ₹11,000 | ₹5,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹3,800 |
| 4th | ₹9,100 | ₹4,000 | ₹3,500 | ₹2,400 |
| 5th | ₹8,100 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹1,900 |
| 6th | ₹7,100 | ₹2,400 | ₹1,900 | — |
| 7th | ₹6,100 | ₹1,900 | — | — |
| 8th | ₹5,100 | — | — | — |
| 9th | ₹4,100 | — | — | — |
| 10th | ₹3,100 | — | — | — |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 16th Mar 2026 –
CATEGORY PRIZES :-
U9,U11,U13, U15 BOYS & GIRLS EACH 10 PRIZES (Cash Prizes 3 & Tophy 7)
4 YOUNGEST KID AWARD 2 BOY + 2 GIRL : 🏆
Best Academy : 1. Trophy & 4 Medals 2. Trophy & 4 Medals
Best School : 1. Trophy & 4 Medals 2. Trophy & 4 Medals
Rating PRIZES :-
1400-1499, 1500-1599, 1600-1699, 1700-1799
1ST 10,000+T, 2ND 5,000+T, 3RD 3,500, 4th 3,000, 5th 2500, 6-9 Trophys
💳 Registration Fees
| Category | 1st Early Bird till 20/01/2026 (Early Bird) | 2nd Early Bird till 05/02/2026 (Early Bird) | From 06/02/2026- 10/03/2026 (Normal Fee) | From 11/03/2026- 16/03/2026 (Late Fee) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | ₹3100 | ₹3300 | ₹3500 | ₹3800 |
| Blitz | ₹1100 | ₹1300 | ₹1500 | ₹1800 |
| Both | ₹4000 | ₹4500 | ₹4900 | ₹5500 |
Discounts:
Women above 35 – 50% Discount
GM / IM / WGM / WIM – Free Entry
Specially Abled – 50% Discount
Veterans (55+) – 50% Discount
Tournament Schedule :-
| Particulars | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inaguration | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 08.30 AM |
| Round 1 | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 09.00 AM |
| Round 2 | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 10.30 AM |
| Round 3 | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 12.00 AM |
| Round 4 | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 01.30 PM |
| Round 5 | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 6 | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 04.30 PM |
| Round 7 | 21-03-2026 I Saturday | 06.00 PM |
| Round 8 | 22-03-2026 I Sunday | 09.00 AM |
| Round 9 | 22-03-2026 I Sunday | 10.30 AM |
| PD | 22-03-2026 I Sunday | 05.00 PM |
For Further Details Contact:
MR. GAURAV SHARMA TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR +91 8377063136
MR. VISHNU SHARMA ORGANIZING SECRETARY +91 9140188683
IA RUPESH KUMAR CHIEF ARBITER +91 9650013204
IA SHARDUL SHARMA DEPUTY ARBITER +91 7709012353
MR. PARBINDRA VERMA GENERAL QUERIES +91 9717130205
ONLINE REGISTRATION SUPPORT CIRCLE CHESS +91 9518339178
NEAREST METRO STATION
DILLI HAAT-INA (INA METRO STATION) (YELLOW LINE AND PINK LINE) : 1.4 KM
DISTANCE FROM RAILWAY STATIONS
NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION : 9.3KM
NIZAMUDDIN RAILWAY STATION : 7.2KM
OLD DELHI RAILWAY STATION : 18KM
ANAND VIHAR RAILWAY STATION : 19KM
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THYAGRAJ STADIUM, INA COLONY, NEW DELHI, DELHI 110003