6th Shaastra Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament

April 1, 2024

An International Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated Rapid Chess Tournament will be hosted by IIT Madras.
More than 35 players from the institute will take part in the event.
The ‘6th Shaastra Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament’ will witness the participation of six Grandmasters, sixteen International Masters, three Women Grandmasters and a Women International Master.
The total prize fund of the tournament is ₹5,00,000 with the first prize being ₹65,000. The tournament not only offers substantial prize funds but also attracts a diverse range of player.