5th International GRANDMASTER open chess tournament 2025
The much-awaited 5th International GRANDMASTER open chess tournament 2025 is set to take place from December 5th to 7th, 2025. This exciting event welcomes all chess enthusiasts with a FIDE rating below 1800 to participate, test their skills, and compete for recognition and attractive prizes.
📅 Date: December 28th to 30th, 2025
📍 Venue: VALLABA VIDYALAYA CBSE SCHOOL, ALAGAR KOVIL MAIN ROAD, ARAMBANUR, MADURAI – 625104.
💰 Entry Fee: INR 6,000/- For All Rated Players, INR 5,500/- Madurai District Players
💰 Category: Below 1800 FIDE Rating
📅 Last date to entry : 25.12.2025
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. 12,00,000/-
> 4 Cars
> 50 Cycles
The cash prizes will be awarded to top 15 players in RATING category of
> Unrated (top 5 cash Prizes)
> 1401-1550, (top 15 cash Prizes)
> 1551-1700, (top 5 cash Prizes)
> Veterans above 55 (top 5 cash Prizes)
> Top FIVE in Boys & Girls in Under 07, 09, 11, 13, 15 will get Cycles
Time Control : 90 Mins each + 30 Sec increment from move 1
Prizes
| Prizes | Open |
| 1st | ₹ 1,00,000 + Car + Trophy |
| 2nd | ₹ 75,000 + Trophy |
| 3rd | ₹ 50,000 + Trophy |
| 4th | ₹ 30,000 |
| 5th | ₹ 20,000 |
| 6th | ₹ 15,000 |
| 7th | ₹ 15,000 |
| 8th | ₹ 12,000 |
| 9th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 10th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 11th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 12th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 13th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 14th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 15th -18th (Each) | ₹ 8,000 |
| 19th – 25th (each) | ₹ 7,000 |
| 26th – 40th (each) | ₹ 6,000 |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 25 Dec 2025 –
RAPID: ₹5,000/-
FOOD:
Lunch Coupon will be given to all the players at the venue. Canteen facilities will be available for players / parents/ accompanying person on payment basis.
ALL THE PLAYERS WHO NEED АССОMMODATION MUST REPORT AT
Vallaba Vidyalaya CBSE School, Madurai All participants will be provided FREE unfurnished
dormitory for entire duration of the event. Each unfurnished dormitory can accommodate 10-15 persons. Beddings will be available on rental basis. Each Accompanying person will be charged INR
1000/- for the entire tournament includes dormitory and lunch.
Tournament Schedule :-
| Particulars | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inaguration | 28-12-2025 I Sunday | 09.00 AM |
| Round 1 | 28-12-2025 I Sunday | 09.30 AM |
| Round 2 | 28-12-2025 I Sunday | 01.00 PM |
| Round 3 | 28-12-2025 I Sunday | 04.30 AM |
| Round 4 | 29-12-2025 I Monday | 09.30 PM |
| Round 5 | 29-12-2025 I Monday | 01.00 PM |
| Round 6 | 29-12-2025 I Monday | 04.30 PM |
| Round 7 | 30-12-2025 I Tuesday | 08.30 PM |
| Round 8 | 30-12-2025 I Tuesday | 12.00 PM |
| Round 9 | 30-12-2025 I Tuesday | 03.00 PM |
| Prize Distribution | 06.30 PM |
For Further Details Contact:
Mr. Murukaananth. +91 89402 84805
Mrs. Sivaranjani +91 9150442252
Mr. Tamizhanban N +91 63805 99849
More Detail / Prospectus Download :
Results may be available above or from the organizer.
VALLABA VIDYALAYA CBSE SCHOOL, ALAGAR KOVIL MAIN ROAD, ARAMBANUR, MADURAI – 625104.