1st GrandMaster International OPEN Chess Tournament 2025 , From 01-05-2025 to 03-05-2025, Aithousa Convention Centre, SH Mount, Kottayam, KERALA. Entry fees 4,999/-, (Entries with late fee of Rs. 500 – 29/04/2025), Last date to register 29-04-2025. No Spot Entries allowed.
| Date | 01-05-2025 to 03-05-2025 |
| Registration Fees. | Rs. 4,999/-only |
| Organised By | Kottayam Chess Academy Under the aegis of Chess Association Kottayam Chess Association Kerala & All India Chess Federation |
| Venue | Aithousa Convention Centre, SH Mount, Kottayam, KERALA. |
Category :
OPEN
Round & Schedule :-
| Inaguration | 01st May 2025 | 10.00 AM |
| Round 1 | 01st May 2025 | 10.30 AM |
| Round 2 | 01st May 2025 | 01.45 PM |
| Round 3 | 01st May 2025 | 04.40 PM |
| Round 4 | 02nd May 2025 | 09.00 AM |
| Round 5 | 02nd May 2025 | 12.30 PM |
| Round 6 | 02nd May 2025 | 03.45 PM |
| Round 7 | 03rd May 2025 | 08.30 AM |
| Round 8 | 03rd May 2025 | 11.40 AM |
| Prize Distribution – 2.45 P.M onwards |
Prizes :-
Total Prize Amount – Rs. 10,00,000/-
Total No. Cash prizes : 90+
Time Control : 30 Mins each + 30 Sec increment from move 1
BELOW RATING 1650* ONLY
Prizes
| Prizes | Open |
| 1st | Rs. 1,00,000 |
| 2nd | Rs. 75,000 |
| 3rd | Rs. 50,000 |
| 4th | Rs. 30,000 |
| 5th | Rs. 25,000 |
| 6th | Rs. 20,000 |
| 7th | Rs. 15,000 |
| 8th | Rs. 15,000 |
| 9th | Rs. 15,000 |
| 10th | Rs. 15,000 |
| 11th | Rs. 12,500 |
| 12th | Rs. 12,500 |
| 13th | Rs. 12,500 |
| 14th | Rs. 12,000 |
| 15th | Rs. 12,000 |
| 16th | Rs. 10,000 |
| 17th | Rs. 10,000 |
| 18th | Rs. 10,000 |
| 19th | Rs. 10,000 |
| 20th | Rs. 10,000 |
| 21st | Rs. 7,000 |
| 22nd | Rs. 7,000 |
| 23rd | Rs. 7,000 |
| 24th | Rs. 7,000 |
| 25th | Rs. 7,000 |
| 26th | Rs. 6,000 |
| 27th | Rs. 6,000 |
| 28th | Rs. 6,000 |
| 29th | Rs. 6,000 |
| 30th | Rs. 6,000 |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entries close at 29th Apr 2025 – Rs. 4,999
Please note that this entry fee structure is valid only until 25 April 2025. Thereafter till 29 April2025 the participants will have to pay Rs. 500/- extra.
For Further Details Contact:
English, Malayalam : Kottayam Chess Academy (80895 25647, 94471 00071)
Hindi : Shaji P M (94952 57277) / Rani George (97443 90050)
Technical Support :
Ameer PS I A
Peter Joseph I A (93877 26873)
Jismon Mathew I A (94471 48234)
Organising Secretary
Girijalal Rajesh (kottayamchess@yahoo.com)
Event Coordinator
Athira Suresh (94471 00071)
Tournament Director
Rajesh Nattakom I A (kottayamchess1@gmail.com)
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