🏆 1st New Fort International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2026
Get ready for an exciting battle of minds as Masters Chess Academy proudly presents the 1st New Fort International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament. This prestigious international event brings together talented chess players from across the country to compete for attractive cash prizes, trophies, and FIDE rating points.
♟️ Tournament Highlights
- Tournament Type: International Open FIDE Rated
- Total Rounds: 8
- Inauguration: 23rd January 2026 at 9:30 A.M.
- Total Cash Prizes: ₹4,00,000 (4 Lakhs)
- Total Prizes: 205
- Total Trophies: 133
🏫 Organizer
Masters Chess Academy
(Affiliated to Pudukkottai District Chess Association)
📍 Venue
Pushkaram College of Agricultural Sciences
Pudukkottai – Alangudi Road,
Thiruvarankulam,
Pudukkottai – 622 303
💰 Entry Details
- Entry Fee: ₹2,000
- Free Entry For: IM, GM, WIM, WGM
🛏️ Accommodation
Unfurnished dormitory accommodation will be provided for players.
Category : Open
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
💰 Prizes :-
Total Prize Fund: ₹4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh Only)
Total Number of Prizes: 205 Prizes + Category & Trophy Prizes
The cash prizes will be awarded to top 8 players in RATING category of
> Unrated (top 8 cash Prizes)
> 1400-1499, (top 8 cash Prizes)
> 1500-1599, (top 8 cash Prizes)
> 1600-1799, (top 8 cash Prizes)
Total Prize Fund:
₹4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh Only)
Age 08 (10), Age 10 (10), Age 12 (10),Age 14 (10),Age 18 (10) – Boys
Age 08 (3), Age 10 (3), Age 12 (3),Age 14 (3),Age 18 (3) – Girls
Time Control : 90 Mins each + 30 Sec increment from move 1
Prizes
| Prizes | Open (Cash Prizes + Trophy) Trophy for all prizes |
| 1st | ₹ 40,000 |
| 2nd | ₹ 30,000 |
| 3rd | ₹ 25,000 |
| 4th | ₹ 20,000 |
| 5th | ₹ 15,000 |
| 6th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 7th | ₹ 10,000 |
| 8th | ₹ 8,000 |
| 9th | ₹ 7,000 |
| 10th | ₹ 6,000 |
| 11th | ₹ 4,000 |
| 12th | ₹ 4,000 |
| 13th | ₹ 4,000 |
| 14th-15th (Each) | ₹ 4,000 (Each) |
| 16th -20th (Each) | ₹ 4,000 (Each) |
| 21th – 25th (each) | ₹ 3,000 (Each) |
| 26th – 30th (each) | ₹ 3,000 (Each) |
Last Date for Registraiton :-.
Entry Fee: Till 20th January 2026
Contact Details :-
Mr. PARTHIBAN V – Fide Rated Player – 1933,
National Instructor, Senior National Arbiter,
Masters Chess Academy (Secretary)
96293 99085
Chief Arbiter: Mr. FA NI SUNDAR RJ
Tournament Schedule :-
| Particulars | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Inaguration | 23-01-2025 I Friday | 10.00 AM |
| Round 1 | 23-01-2025 I Friday | 10.30 AM |
| Round 2 | 23-01-2025 I Friday | 03.30 PM |
| Round 3 | 24-01-2025 I Saturday | 09.30 AM |
| Round 4 | 24-01-2025 I Saturday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 5 | 25-01-2025 I Sunday | 09.30 AM |
| Round 6 | 25-01-2025 I Sunday | 03.00 PM |
| Round 7 | 26-01-2025 I Sunday | 08.30 AM |
| Round 8 | 26-01-2025 I Sunday | 01.30 PM |
| Prize Distribution | 06.30 PM |
More Detail / Prospectus Download :
Results may be available above or from the organizer.
Pushkaram College of Agricultural Sciences Pudukkottai – Alangudi Road, Thiruvarankulam, Pudukkottai – 622 303