The AIM INTERNATIONAL FIDE RAPID RATING CHESS TOURNAMENT – 2026 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 08 Feb 2026 (Sunday) at theThe Navodaya Academy Senior Sec School (CBSE) NH7 NKL TO KARUR MAIN ROAD, KEERAMBUR, NEAR TOLL PLAZA, NAMAKKAL -637207.
đź“… Date: 08 Feb 2026
đź“Ť Venue: The Navodaya Academy Senior Sec School (CBSE), NH7 NKL TO KARUR MAIN ROAD,
KEERAMBUR, NEAR TOLL PLAZA,, NAMAKKAL -637207.
đź’° Entry Fee: â‚ą 1,200
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. 2,40,000/-
Time Control : 10 Mins each + 5 Sec increment from move 1
Prizes
| Prizes | Open |
| 1st | â‚ą 25,000/- + Trophy |
| 2nd | â‚ą 18,000 + Trophy |
| 3rd | â‚ą 13,000 + Trophy |
| 4th | â‚ą 10,000 |
| 5th | â‚ą 7,500 |
| 6th | â‚ą 5,500 |
| 7th | â‚ą 5,000 |
| 8th | â‚ą 4,000 |
| 9th | â‚ą 3,500 |
| 10th | â‚ą 3,500 |
| 11th | â‚ą 2,500 |
| 12th | â‚ą 2,500 |
| 13th – 15th | â‚ą 2,500 |
| 16th – 20th (Each) | â‚ą 2,000 |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 06 Feb 2026 –
CATEGORY PRIZES
U8,U10,U12,U15 BOYS & GIRLS EACH 10 PRIZES ( TOTAL 80 CUPS)
1ST 1000+T, 2ND 1000+T, 3RD 1000+T, 4 TO 10 TROPHY
NAMAKKAL CHILDREN CATEGORY PRIZES
U8,U10,U12,U15 BOYS & GIRLS EACH 10 PRIZES ( TOTAL 80 CUPS)
1ST 1000+T, 2ND 1000+T, 3RD 1000+T, 4 TO 10 TROPHY
Print and e-Certificate will be provided to all Participants.
Tournament Schedule :-
| Particulars | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inaguration | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 08.30 AM |
| Round 1 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 09.00 AM |
| Round 2 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 10.00 AM |
| Round 3 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 11.00 AM |
| Round 4 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 12.00 PM |
| Round 5 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 01.00 PM |
| Round 6 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 02.00 PM |
| Round 7 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 8 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 04.00 PM |
| Round 9 | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 05.00 PM |
| PD | 08-02-2026 I Sunday | 06.00 PM |
For Further Details Contact:
V. Aathayam SNA – 99946 44945
R. Sivarama Krishnan – 96000 12893
FIDE ARBITER & NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
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