▪️ Tournament on December 20–21
▪️ Prize Money Worth ₹22,22,222 for Winners
Hyderabad: For the first time in Telangana, the Ekagra Chess Academy is organising one of the largest Open Rapid Chess Tournaments with a massive prize pool of ₹22,22,222. The two-day event will be held on December 20 and 21 at the HITEX Exhibition Center in Hyderabad.
Speaking at a press conference held at Somajiguda Press Club, Ekagra International Chess Tournament Vice Chairman, senior journalist, and Nandi Award winner Sharif Mohammad said, “This is the first time such a big open rapid tournament is being hosted in Telangana. A total cash prize of ₹22,22,222 will be distributed among the winners.”
Entry Fee Details
▪️ Entry fee for general players: ₹5,000
▪️ Free entry for Grand Masters (GM), International Masters (IM), Women Grand Masters (WGM), and Women International Masters (WIM)
▪️ Last date for registration with ₹5,000: December 15
▪️ With late fee ₹6,000: December 18
▪️ Online Registration: [www.ekagrachessacademy.com](http://www.ekagrachessacademy.com)
▪️ Contact numbers: +91 79813 58105, +91 62646 46422, +91 78428 43999
Participation of International Grandmasters
Several well-known Grand Masters have already registered for the tournament.
Notable participants include:
▪️ Tvil Kovu Serij (Netherlands)
▪️ Savchenko Boris (Russia)
▪️ Petrov Marian (Bulgaria)
▪️ Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi (India)
▪️ Academy’s Vision and Background
Tournament Director Girish Reddy shared, “Since the establishment of Ekagra Chess Academy in 2020, we have trained thousands of students. In the 2022 FIDE-rated tournament we conducted, more than 1,300 players participated. This time, we are organising the event on an even grander scale.”
Women Organising Secretary Soumya Janu added, “Students who perform exceptionally well in this tournament will be selected for the Ekagra Chess Scholarship Program. Chess significantly improves concentration, memory, and self-confidence.”
Organised jointly with Prime9 News Channel, the tournament is already drawing huge interest from players across the country. Organisers said this is a rare opportunity for chess players in Telangana to compete at an international standard event.
