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Chess

Date
21 Nov 2026
Time
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM IST
Venue
To be announced
Format
Individual rapid chess with knockouts, 2 hours
Registration fee
₹100 per player
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About the event

An individual rapid chess tournament. Players are paired for preliminary rounds (the number depends on final turnout), and qualifying players advance to the knockout stage.

Physical chess sets and digital clocks are provided at the venue.

Event schedule

  1. 1:00 PM – 1:15 PMPlayer reporting and pairings
  2. 1:15 PM – 2:30 PMPreliminary rounds
  3. 2:30 PM – 3:00 PMKnockout rounds and results

Rules

  1. FIDE Rapid

    Standard FIDE Rapid rules apply.

  2. Touch-move

    The touch-move rule is enforced throughout the tournament.

  3. Illegal moves

    Two illegal moves by a player result in an immediate loss.

  4. Tie-breaks

    Ties in the preliminary standings are resolved using Buchholz scores.

  5. Reporting

    Players must report on time and follow the arbiter’s decision.

Eligibility

  • Registered college students
  • Individual participation
  • Valid college ID required