The 3rd Rotaract RUAS × Children Chess Academy All India Open FIDE Rated Classical Chess Tournament 2026 takes place in Bengaluru from December 23 to 27. The venue is Dwaraka Auditorium on the Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences campus in Mathikere.
The tournament is a nine-round Swiss with a published ₹600,000 cash prize pool. Games use 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment, and the regulations include overall, rating, special and junior prize categories.
Advance registration closes on December 20 and the organizer states that there is no spot entry. AICF registration is mandatory for all players, while Karnataka-based players also require KSCA registration.
♟️ Event Details
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Detail |
Information |
| 🏷️ |
Title |
3rd Rotaract RUAS × Children Chess Academy All India Open FIDE Rated Classical Chess Tournament 2026 |
| 📅 |
Dates |
December 23–27, 2026 |
| 📍 |
Place |
Bengaluru, India |
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Venue |
Dwaraka Auditorium, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences – M. S. Ramaiah Nagar, Mathikere, Bengaluru 560054, Karnataka, India |
| 🏢 |
Organizer |
Rotaract RUAS × Children Chess Academy |
| ⭐ |
Rating |
FIDE rated |
| ♟️ |
Format |
9-round classical Swiss |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
| Item |
Details |
| Rounds |
9 |
| System |
Swiss under FIDE Laws |
| Time control |
90 minutes + 30 seconds per move |
| Rating |
FIDE rated |
🏆 Prize Fund
The official brochure publishes a total cash prize pool of ₹600,000.
| Category |
Prize / Details |
| Total cash prize pool |
₹600,000 |
| Open prizes |
₹382,500 |
| Rating prizes |
₹182,500 |
| Special prizes |
Additional special cash awards are included in the published total. |
✅ Eligibility
| Requirement |
Details |
| AICF ID |
Mandatory for all players |
| KSCA ID |
Mandatory for Karnataka-based players |
| Titled players |
GM, IM, WGM and WIM receive free entry; boarding/lodging is not included. |
🗓️ Schedule
| Date |
Round / Activity |
Time |
| Dec 23 |
Inauguration |
09:30 |
| Dec 23 |
Round 1 |
10:30 |
| Dec 23 |
Round 2 |
15:30 |
| Dec 24 |
Round 3 |
09:30 |
| Dec 24 |
Round 4 |
14:30 |
| Dec 25 |
Round 5 |
09:30 |
| Dec 25 |
Round 6 |
14:30 |
| Dec 26 |
Round 7 |
09:30 |
| Dec 26 |
Round 8 |
14:30 |
| Dec 27 |
Round 9 |
09:30 |
| Dec 27 |
Prize distribution |
15:00 |
📝 Registration
| Item |
Details |
| Early-bird fee |
₹2,699 through October 30 |
| Regular fee |
₹3,000 through December 20 |
| Deadline |
December 20, 2026 |
| Spot entry |
Not available |
| Refunds |
Entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. |
👤 Organizer
| Contact |
Details |
| Organizer Name |
Rotaract RUAS × Children Chess Academy |
| Contact Person |
IA Vasanth B.H. (Chief Arbiter) |
| Email |
vasanthbh@gmail.com |
| Phone |
+91 94486 22388 / +91 86608 08138 |
📍 Venue
Dwaraka Auditorium, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences – M. S. Ramaiah Nagar, Mathikere, Bengaluru 560054, Karnataka, India
ℹ️ Other Information
| Item |
Details |
| Appeals |
A written appeal requires a ₹1,000 protest fee within 10 minutes; the fee is refunded if upheld. |
| Electronic devices |
Bags, mobile phones, wristwatches and other electronic devices are not permitted in the playing arena. |
| Equipment |
Chess sets and clocks are provided. |
🔗 Official Resources
