Shree Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Trophy
The 19th LBHM All India Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament is set to bring together top chess talent from across India for an exciting rapid chess battle. With a massive prize fund of ₹4,11,000, excellent playing conditions, and player-friendly facilities, this tournament promises a memorable competitive experience.
🏆 Tournament Highlights
- Tournament Name: 19th LBHM All India Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
- Format: Rapid Rating (All India Open)
- Prize Fund: ₹4,11,000
- Special Feature: Separate hall for parents’ relaxation
- Canteen Facility: Available at the venue
This event is designed to ensure comfort not only for players but also for accompanying parents and guardians.
💰 Entry Fee Details
- Early Bird Entry Fee: ₹1,700
- 🎯 Includes a 15% discount to reduce the financial burden on players and parents
- From 6th February: Entry Fee of ₹1,000 will be applied
- Last Date for Registration: 19th February 2025
🎖️ Free & Special Entry Categories
- Free Entry:
- GM, IM, WGM, WIM
- Last date for free registration: 5th February 2026
- Entry Fee for FM & WFM:
- ₹1,000
- Last Date: 19th February 2025
📍 Venue Information
Dhruv Global School
Eastern Pune – Undri, Katraj–Saswad Bypass Road
🚗 Distance from Major Locations
- ✈️ Pune Airport: 17 km
- 🚆 Pune Junction Railway Station / Metro: 13 km
- 🚌 Swargate Bus Stand / Metro: 11 km
- 🚌 Katraj Bus Stand: 7.6 km
- 🚌 Hadapsar Gadital Bus Stand: 7.6 km
The venue is easily accessible from all major transport hubs in Pune.
♟️ 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.
Prizes :-
Total Prize Amount – Rs. 4,10,000/-
Time Control : 10 Mins each + 5 Sec increment from move 1
Prizes
| Prizes | Open |
| 1st | ₹ 30,000/- + Trophy |
| 2nd | ₹ 25,000 + Trophy |
| 3rd | ₹ 20,000 + Trophy |
| 4th | ₹ 15,000 |
| 5th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 6th | ₹ 5,000 |
| 7th | ₹ 4,500 |
| 8th | ₹ 4,000 |
| 9th | ₹ 3,500 |
| 10th | ₹ 3,000 |
| 11th | ₹ 2,000 |
| 12th | ₹ 2,000 |
| 13th – 15th | ₹ 2,000 |
| 16th – 21th (Each) | ₹ 2,000 |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 19 Feb 2026 –
CATEGORY PRIZES :-
U7,U9,U11,U13, U15 BOYS & GIRLS EACH 10 PRIZES (Cash Prizes 3 & Tophy 7)
1ST 2500+T, 2ND 2000+T, 3RD 1500+T, 4 TO 10 TROPHY
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
Tournament Schedule :-
| Particulars | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inaguration | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 08.30 AM |
| Round 1 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 09.00 AM |
| Round 2 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 10.00 AM |
| Round 3 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 11.00 AM |
| Round 4 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 12.00 PM |
| Round 5 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 01.00 PM |
| Round 6 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 02.00 PM |
| Round 7 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 8 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 04.00 PM |
| Round 9 | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 05.00 PM |
| PD | 22-02-2026 I Sunday | 06.00 PM |
For Further Details Contact:
Aryan Halkude Yogesh Mahamuni
95290 32510 98220 67936
Uddhav Patil Nagnath Halkude
74985 47600 78759 84545
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