1st Chess Gurucool Jharkhand School Open Chess Tournament 2026

Sun, 20/12/2026

• 8:00 AMInauguration (Vande Mataram), then Round 1
• 5:30 PMPrize distribution, then Jana Gana Mana

Rules & policies

1. Rapid, 9 rounds, 10 minutes + 5 seconds per move from move 1. 2. Swiss system, played under the current FIDE Laws of Chess. 3. Eligibility: players studying in schools in Jharkhand, up to Class XII (+2 level), born on or after 01/01/2007, with a valid AJCA registration renewed for the financial year 2026–27. 4. Open to the first 300 players, first come, first served. The organizers may reject any entry without giving a reason. 5. A player can win only one cash prize (the higher one). Cash prizes are not shared — ties are decided by tie-break. 6. Entry fees are not refunded once paid. 7. Every player gets a participation e-certificate.

Food & hospitality

Free tea and drinking water all day for players, parents and guardians.