The prestigious 3rd Xaverian International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament 2026 is proudly organized by St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai. This international FIDE-rated classical chess tournament invites players from across India and abroad to compete for a massive prize fund and earn valuable FIDE rating points.

The 3rd Xaverian International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament 2026 is organized by
St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous)

📅 Tournament Information :-

📅 Dates: 19th – 22nd March 2026
📍 Venue: Lebeau Auditorium, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai – 627002
🎟 Entry Fee: ₹2,800
🗓 Last Date for Registration: 17.03.2026

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💰 Total Prize Fund: ₹5,75,000

• 🏆 Total Cash Prizes: 103
• 🏅 Total Trophies: 224
• 🥇 First Prize (Open): ₹50,000

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🏆 MAIN PRIZES – OPEN CATEGORY

Rank	Prize Amount
1	₹50,000
2	₹35,000
3	₹25,000
4	₹15,000
5	₹12,500
6	₹10,000
7	₹8,000
8	₹7,000
9	₹6,000
10	₹5,000
11–15	₹4,000 each
16–20	₹3,000 each
21–23	₹2,500 each
24–25	₹2,000 each

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🎯 RATING CATEGORY PRIZES

(For each rating category: 1400–1500, 1501–1600, 1601–1700, 1701–1800, 1801–1999, Unrated)

Position	Prize
1	₹12,000
2	₹10,000
3	₹5,000
4	₹4,000
5	₹3,000
6–8	₹2,500 each
9–10	₹2,000 each

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🏅 TVL DISTRICT PRIZES

👨 MEN

Rank	Prize
1	₹5,000
2	₹4,500
3	₹4,000
4	₹3,500
5	₹3,000
6	₹2,500
7–10	₹2,000 each

👩 WOMEN

Rank	Prize
1	₹5,000
2	₹4,500
3	₹4,000
4	₹3,500
5	₹3,000
6	₹2,500
7–10	₹2,000 each

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👴 BEST VETERAN (Above 50 Years)

Rank	Prize
1	₹5,000
2	₹4,000
3	₹3,500
4	₹3,000
5	₹2,000

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♿ PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED (Above 50%)

Rank	Prize
1	₹5,000
2	₹3,500
3	₹2,500
4	₹2,000

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🧒 AGE CATEGORY PRIZES (Trophies)

OPEN CATEGORY (Boys & Girls – 10 Trophies Each)

• Under 7
• Under 9
• Under 11
• Under 13
• Under 15

TVL DISTRICT CATEGORY (Boys & Girls – 10 Trophies Each)

• Under 7
• Under 9
• Under 11
• Under 13
• Under 15

Age Cut-off Year:

• U-07: Born on or after 2019
• U-09: Born on or after 2017
• U-11: Born on or after 2015
• U-13: Born on or after 2013
• U-15: Born on or after 2011

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🗓 ROUND SCHEDULE

Date	Time	Event
19.03.2026 (Thu)	09:00 am	Players Arrival
	10:30 am	Inauguration
	11:00 am	Round 1
	04:00 pm	Round 2
20.03.2026 (Fri)	09:30 am	Round 3
	03:00 pm	Round 4
21.03.2026 (Sat)	09:30 am	Round 5
	03:00 pm	Round 6
22.03.2026 (Sun)	08:00 am	Round 7
	01:30 pm	Round 8
	05:30 pm	Prize Distribution

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👨‍⚖ Chief Arbiter

Mr. A. Murukaananth (IA)
📞 +91 89402 84805

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📞 Contact Details

• Mr. S. Jachin Samuel – +91 94891 64864
• Dr. S. Athisayaraj – +91 99650 27841

Language Enquiry:

• Tamil & Malayalam – +91 85909 66694
• Telugu – +91 63837 17918
• Hindi – +91 96005 08024

🗺 Nearby Landmarks & Distance:

• Palayamkottai Bus Stand – 500 meters
• Tirunelveli New Bus Stand – 2.5 km
• Tirunelveli Railway Station – 4.5 km
• Nellaiappar Temple – 6.5 km
• Tuticorin Airport – 36 km
• Thiruchendur Murugan Temple – 55 km
• Courtallam Falls – 71 km
• Kanyakumari – 81 km
• Trivandrum International Airport – 151 km
• Madurai Airport – 156 km

The venue is centrally located and easily accessible by road, rail, and air.