The 30th RCC International FIDE Rated Rapid Cup is set to bring together talented chess players from across the region for an exciting day of competitive rapid chess.
Gear up to showcase your strategic brilliance on 18th January 2026 (Sunday) at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.
📅 Date: 18th JAN 2026
📍 Venue: Ballary Kalyana Mantapa, Ranebennur
💰 Entry Fee: ₹ 500
(Late entry fees Rs. 700 after December 14th and Rs.900 after January 11th)
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
♟️ 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. 1,00,000/-
Time Control : 10 Mins each + 5 Sec increment from move 1
Prizes
| Prizes | Open |
| 1st | ₹ 15,000/- + Trophy |
| 2nd | ₹ 10,000 + Trophy |
| 3rd | ₹ 7,000 + Trophy |
| 4th | ₹ 5,000 |
| 5th | ₹ 4,000 |
| 6th | ₹ 3,500 |
| 7th | ₹ 3,000 |
| 8th | ₹ 2,500 |
| 9th | ₹ 2,000 |
| 10th | ₹ 1,750 |
| 11th | ₹ 1,500 |
| 12th | ₹ 1,500 |
| 13th – 15th | ₹ 1,500 |
| 16th – 20th (Each) | ₹ 1,250 |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 15 Jan 2026 –
RAPID: ₹500/-
Trophies for Youngest 3 players
Trophy for Best Women and Best Veteran
Print and e-Certificate will be provided to all Participants.
Tournament Schedule :-
| Particulars | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inaguration | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 08.30 AM |
| Round 1 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 09.00 AM |
| Round 2 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 10.00 AM |
| Round 3 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 11.00 AM |
| Round 4 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 12.00 PM |
| Round 5 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 01.00 PM |
| Round 6 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 02.00 PM |
| Round 7 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 8 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 04.00 PM |
| Round 9 | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 05.00 PM |
| PD | 18-01-2026 I Sunday | 06.00 PM |
For Further Details Contact:
Chief Arbiter: FA Sakshath U K | WhatsApp: 8748029018
Whatsapp: 8197859289
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