23rd ADYAR TIMES FIDE RATED OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT-2025, From 02-10-2025 to 05-10-2025, Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Jyothi Nagar, Okkiyum, Thoraipakkam, Chennai – 600 097, Entry Fees: Rs.2,500/*, Last date to register Saturday, 27th September 2025, 5.00 p.m. No Spot Entries allowed.
| Date | 02-10-2025 to 05-10-2025 |
| Registration Fees. | Entry Fee: Rs.1250/- per player. GMs, WGMs, IMs, &WIMs : Free Rating with 2300 & Above: Free |
| Organised By | Adyar Times (The Neighborhood Newspaper, Chennai–600020) Organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association |
| Venue | Dhanraj Baid Jain College, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Jyothi Nagar, Okkiyum, Thoraipakkam, Chennai – 600 097 |
Category :
OPEN
Round & Schedule :-
| Technical Meeting Inaguration | 2nd OCT 2025 | 09.00 AM |
| Round 1 | 2nd OCT 2025 | 10.30 AM |
| Round 2 | 2nd OCT 2025 | 03.30 PM |
| Round 3 | 3rd OCT 2025 | 09.30 AM |
| Round 4 | 3rd OCT 2025 | 02.30 PM |
| Round 5 | 4th OCT 2025 | 09.30 AM |
| Round 6 | 4th OCT 2025 | 02.30 PM |
| Round 7 | 5th OCT 2025 | 09.00 AM |
| Round 8 | 5th OCT 2025 | 01.00 PM |
| Closing Ceremony (PD) | 5th OCT 2025 | 05.30 PM |
| Departure – 6.30 P.M |
Prizes :-
Total Prize Amount – Rs. 2,50,000/-
Category Prizes for age category U8, U10, U12 & U14
The CASH will be awarded to top 3 players in below rating :-
> Unrated
> 1400 – 1600
> 1601 – 1800
> 1801 – 2000
Time Control : 90 Mins each + 30 Sec increment from move 1
Prizes
| Prizes | Open |
| 1st | Rs. 35,000 + Trophy |
| 2nd | Rs. 25,000 |
| 3rd | Rs. 15,000 |
| 4th | Rs. 10,000 |
| 5th | Rs. 9,000 |
| 6th | Rs. 8,000 |
| 7th | Rs. 7,000 |
| 8th | Rs. 6,000 |
| 9th | Rs. 5,000 |
| 10th | Rs. 5,000 |
| 11th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 12th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 13th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 14th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 15th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 16th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 17th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 18th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 19th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 20th | Rs. 3,000 |
| 21st – 25th (Each) | Rs. 2,500 |
| 25th – 30th (Each) | Rs. 2,500 |
| 31th – 35th (Each) | Rs. 1,500 |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 27th Sep 2025 –
Entry Fee: Rs.1250/- per player.
GMs, WGMs, IMs, &WIMs : Free
Rating with 2300 & Above: Free
For Further Details Contact:
TAMIL NADU STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION
Hall No – 75, JN Stadium, Periamet, Chennai – 600003
Phone: 044 – 25384477 / 25366464
E-Mail: tnchesstmt@gmail.com Website: www.tamilchess.com
S.PAUL AROKIA RAJ, IA & FI
Coordinator and Chief Arbiter of the Tournament
Mobile: +91 98404 58484
E-Mail: chesspaul64@gmail.com
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