Nexchess International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2026 takes place on October 7, 2026 – October 11, 2026 at Seven Heaven Banquet, B-52, Lawrence Road Industrial Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110035, India. The event is a Classical FIDE-rated open and is presented here as a complete tournament page rather than a short listing.

The published competition format uses 9 rounds with 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move under a Swiss system. The rating status is FIDE-rated. Players should use the organizer and Chess-Results as the final references for late changes, starting lists, pairings and results.

This page consolidates playing conditions, registration, organizer contacts, exact venue, schedule where published and practical travel considerations. Recheck the official source before payment and again shortly before departure.

♟️ Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament uses 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move over 9 rounds. Pairings follow the Swiss system. The published rating status is FIDE-rated.

Check Chess-Results before each round for the latest starting list, pairings, standings, tie-break information and results. If the organizer publishes a later timetable or technical rule, that update takes precedence.

🏆 Prize Fund

Published prize fund: ₹600,000 (approx. $6,350). Confirm the complete prize categories and eligibility rules in the tournament circular.

📝 Registration

Published registration deadline: September 27, 2026. Entry fee: ₹3,000 (approx. $40). Use the organizer contacts / Chess-Results-linked announcement for final payment and entry.

Before paying, confirm that your entry has been accepted, that you selected the correct section, and that any rating or age condition is satisfied. Keep the organizer confirmation and payment evidence when applicable.

👥 Organizer

For questions about eligibility, payment, byes, late arrival, accommodation packages or special conditions, contact the organizer directly. MyChess.Events is the information platform, not the tournament operator.

📍 Venue

Seven Heaven Banquet, B-52, Lawrence Road Industrial Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110035, India

Use the full street-level address above for navigation rather than relying only on the city name. Before travel, check whether the organizer has published a specific entrance, floor, playing room, registration desk or access time.

🚆 How to Get There

Seven Heaven Banquet is in the Lawrence Road Industrial Area of New Delhi. Delhi has extensive metro, taxi and ride-hailing options, but peak-hour traffic can be heavy. International visitors should plan a generous airport transfer margin.

• Arrival buffer: allow extra time for local traffic, parking, venue check-in and finding the playing hall.
• Public transport: recheck the actual tournament-day timetable, especially for early rounds, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Driving: confirm parking availability, access restrictions and any separate venue/hotel parking charge.
• Accommodation: compare travel time to the actual playing venue, not only the city centre. Hotel-based events can be simpler when on-site rooms are available.

🧭 Practical Player Planning

✅ Before You Register

🎒 Tournament-Day Checklist

• Carry identification and any federation/FIDE information requested by the regulations.
• Have the organizer’s contact details, venue address and registration confirmation available offline on your phone.
• Bring permitted water/snacks and required medication for long sessions; follow venue rules on food and drinks.
• Check your board number and colour from the current pairing list before the round rather than relying on an older screenshot.
• Allow enough time after the final round for prize giving if you may qualify for an award.

Large-city transfer: allow substantial traffic margin on playing days. Choose accommodation using travel time to the venue at tournament hours, not only map distance.

City logistics: central locations are convenient but parking can be limited or expensive. Public transport may be the better option, especially when several rounds are scheduled on the same day.

🧾 Final Pre-Travel Verification

🌍 Notes for Visiting Players

International participants should check passport or identity-document requirements, travel insurance and the conditions for carrying medication. If the tournament requires a federation licence or FIDE ID, resolve this before departure rather than at the registration desk.

For multi-day events, compare accommodation cancellation rules with the tournament’s own cancellation policy. For one-day rapid or blitz events, prioritize punctual arrival and a simple return plan because the programme can move quickly and the awards may finish soon after the last round.

Currency conversion values on MyChess.Events are approximate planning figures. Entry fees and prizes are paid under the organizer’s official currency and rules. Always use the organizer’s stated amount when making a payment.

ℹ️ Other Information

• Nine-round Swiss classical event.
• Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move.
• FIDE rated.
• Chief Arbiter: IA Shardul Sharma.
• Tournament Director: Rahul Gupta.
• FIDE event code: 492654.
• The organizer is not matched to an existing organizer ID in the supplied WordPress organizer export, so the organizer ID is intentionally blank.

Final player check: shortly before the event, reopen the organizer website and Chess-Results. Confirm the final venue, first-round time, registration status, section, time control and any last-minute announcement.