T-RERA Chess Festival 2026 – Open, Rapid & Blitz
The T-RERA Chess Festival 2026 – Open, Rapid & Blitz will take place in Agartala, Tripura, India, from November 4–10, 2026. The festival combines three separate FIDE-rated competitions at the NSRCC Indoor Stadium: the 3rd T-RERA Open, the 2nd Shefali Memorial Rapid and the inaugural T-RERA Blitz.
The main competition is the 9-round FIDE-rated Standard Open, played from November 4–10 at 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move. A FIDE-rated Rapid tournament takes place on November 7–8, while the festival concludes with a 9-round FIDE-rated Blitz tournament at 3+2 on November 10.
Across the three competitions, the organizers advertise ₹480,000 in cash prizes plus 99 trophies. Each event has its own entry fee, registration form and registration deadline, so players intending to participate in the complete festival must register for each competition separately.
♟️ Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 🏷️ Festival | T-RERA Chess Festival 2026 – Open, Rapid & Blitz |
| 📅 Dates | November 4–10, 2026 |
| 🌍 Country | India |
| 📍 Location | Agartala, Tripura |
| 🏛️ Venue | NSRCC Indoor Stadium – NSRCC Sports Complex, Netaji Chowmuhani, Agartala, West Tripura 799001, India |
| 👤 Organizer | T-RERA, Agartala, Tripura |
| 🎯 Tournament Director | SNA Priyabrata Bhattacharya |
| ⚖️ Chief Arbiter | IA Anupam Bhattacharjee |
| ♟️ Formats | FIDE Standard · FIDE Rapid · FIDE Blitz |
| 🔢 Open / Blitz Rounds | 9 rounds each |
| 🆔 FIDE Event IDs | Open: 499402 · Rapid: 499400 · Blitz: 499401 |
| 💰 Prize Fund | ₹480,000 + 99 trophies – approximately $4,990 |
| 📝 Open Registration | https://forms.gle/TCw8JW1G6gsZetsL8 |
| 📝 Rapid Registration | https://forms.gle/LJB6dsCTjTP9aXKB6 |
| 📝 Blitz Registration | https://forms.gle/gJUkzdZZ8H9CqmGG6 |
| ♟️ Chess-Results – Open | https://chess-results.com/tnr1501288.aspx?lan=1 |
| ♟️ Chess-Results – Rapid | https://chess-results.com/tnr1501326.aspx?lan=1 |
| ♟️ Chess-Results – Blitz | https://chess-results.com/tnr1501314.aspx?lan=1 |
⏱️ Time Control & Pairings
The festival contains three independent FIDE-rated Swiss tournaments rather than three sections sharing the same standings.
| Event | Playing Format |
|---|---|
| 3rd T-RERA Open | 9-round Swiss · 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move |
| 2nd Shefali Memorial Rapid | FIDE-rated Rapid · Swiss System |
| 1st T-RERA Blitz | 9-round Swiss · 3 minutes + 2 seconds per move |
The Open and Blitz tournament files confirm international FIDE rating calculation. The Rapid event is also registered as a FIDE-rated Rapid competition under FIDE Event ID 499400.
Each competition has its own pairings, results and Chess-Results page. Therefore, players taking part in more than one format should make sure they follow the correct tournament file throughout the festival.
🏆 Prize Fund
The three tournaments offer a combined ₹480,000 in cash prizes plus 99 trophies.
| Event | Cash Prizes | Trophies |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd T-RERA Open | ₹400,000 | 33 |
| 2nd Shefali Memorial Rapid | ₹40,000 | 33 |
| 1st T-RERA Blitz | ₹40,000 | 33 |
| Festival Total | ₹480,000 | 99 |
The Standard Open accounts for ₹400,000 of the total cash fund, making it the principal competition financially. The Rapid and Blitz each offer a further ₹40,000.
The published tournament files also advertise 33 trophies in each format, indicating a broad category-prize structure in addition to the cash awards.
Players should review the corresponding official regulations before the event for the complete prize distribution and category eligibility rules.
👥 Sections / Groups
3rd T-RERA Open FIDE Rating International Chess Tournament 2026
Dates: November 4–10
FIDE Event ID: 499402
Rounds: 9
Format: FIDE Standard
Time Control: 90+30
Prize Fund: ₹400,000 + 33 trophies
Entry Fee: ₹600
This is the main tournament of the festival and runs across the full November 4–10 event window.
2nd Shefali Memorial International Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament 2026
Dates: November 7–8
FIDE Event ID: 499400
Format: FIDE Rapid
Prize Fund: ₹40,000 + 33 trophies
Entry Fee: ₹200
The Rapid tournament is a separate rated competition with its own registration and standings.
1st T-RERA International Open FIDE Rating Blitz Chess Tournament 2026
Date: November 10
FIDE Event ID: 499401
Rounds: 9
Format: FIDE Blitz
Time Control: 3+2
Prize Fund: ₹40,000 + 33 trophies
Entry Fee: ₹200
The Blitz tournament concludes the festival on November 10.
📅 Schedule
3rd T-RERA Open
| Date | Program |
|---|---|
| November 4 | 09:30 – Round 1 · 15:30 – Round 2 |
| November 5 | 09:30 – Round 3 · 15:30 – Round 4 |
| November 6 | 09:30 – Round 5 · 15:30 – Round 6 |
| November 7 | 09:30 – Round 7 |
| November 8 | No Open round scheduled |
| November 9 | 09:30 – Round 8 |
| November 10 | 08:00 – Round 9 |
Rapid
The 2nd Shefali Memorial Rapid takes place on November 7–8. Players should check the Rapid Chess-Results page and attached official regulations for the final round-by-round timetable.
Blitz
The 1st T-RERA Blitz takes place on November 10, after the festival reaches its final day. Players should use the official Blitz regulations for the complete playing timetable.
📝 Registration
Each tournament requires separate registration.
| Event | Entry Fee | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Open | ₹600 | November 1, 2026 · 17:30 |
| Rapid | ₹200 | November 4, 2026 · 17:30 |
| Blitz | ₹200 | November 7, 2026 · 17:30 |
Open Registration
https://forms.gle/TCw8JW1G6gsZetsL8
Rapid Registration
https://forms.gle/LJB6dsCTjTP9aXKB6
Blitz Registration
https://forms.gle/gJUkzdZZ8H9CqmGG6
Players entering all three competitions should therefore complete three individual registrations and retain confirmation of each entry.
For AICF registration, player-ID, payment and other federation requirements, participants should follow the current official regulations attached to the relevant Chess-Results tournament page.
Because registration is external, the MyChess.Events internal REGISTER button should not redirect to these forms. The official links should remain in this Registration section.
👤 Organizer
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| Organizer Name | T-RERA, Agartala, Tripura |
| Tournament Director | SNA Priyabrata Bhattacharya |
| Phone | +91 81329 62551 |
Additional registration contacts are FA Panna Ahmed (+91 69090 40308), Dr. Jayanta Saha (+91 98626 82047) and Setu Ranjan Das (+91 97744 41060).
📍 Venue
NSRCC Indoor Stadium – NSRCC Sports Complex, Netaji Chowmuhani, Agartala, West Tripura 799001, India.
The Netaji Subhas Regional Coaching Centre is a major indoor sports complex in central Agartala. All three T-RERA competitions use the same NSRCC venue.
Because the festival lasts a full week and includes both morning and afternoon Standard rounds, staying in or close to central Agartala can significantly reduce daily travel time.
🏨 Accommodation
No official tournament accommodation package has been verified. However, several practical hotels are available in central Agartala and the Dhaleswar area close to the NSRCC zone.
| Hotel | Area / Notes | Approx. Current Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Rimi International | Maharaja Bir Bikram Sarani, Shiv Nagar / Dhaleswar | Check live rate |
| Hotel Haven Intercontinental | Sakuntala Road, central Agartala | About $31/night |
| Hotel Sonar Tori | Ronaldsay Road, central Agartala | About $33/night |
These prices are indicative current search rates only and are not tournament rates. Actual November prices may vary by room type, availability and cancellation conditions.
🚆 How to Get There
From Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) is the main airport serving Agartala. The Airports Authority of India places the airport approximately 10.5 km from central Agartala.
The airport has prepaid taxis, auto taxis, private cars and private bus services. For players carrying luggage, a prepaid taxi or private car is the most straightforward option for reaching the NSRCC area.
Travel time depends on local traffic, so players arriving on a playing day should leave a generous margin before reporting or the start of a round.
By Train
Agartala Railway Station is located approximately 5.5 km from central Agartala and connects the Tripura capital with the wider Indian rail network.
Government transport planning documents note that the station has vehicle pick-up and drop-off areas, although public-transport connectivity from the station remains limited. Therefore, a taxi or auto-rickshaw is the most practical final connection to NSRCC for players with luggage.
By Road
Agartala is connected by road with other parts of Tripura and with Assam through the regional highway network.
Within the city, common transport options include buses, auto-rickshaws, taxis, jeeps and private cars. Players should give the driver the NSRCC / Netaji Chowmuhani destination rather than relying only on the tournament name.
International and Long-Distance Arrivals
Players travelling from other parts of India will usually find flying to Agartala the simplest option. Rail connections are also available from the national network, including services connecting Tripura with major cities through the Northeast Frontier Railway system.
For anyone entering all three tournament formats, arriving before November 4 and staying through November 10 avoids repeated long-distance travel between the separate Open, Rapid and Blitz events.
ℹ️ Other Information
Tournament Director: SNA Priyabrata Bhattacharya, FIDE ID 88127532.
Chief Arbiter: IA Anupam Bhattacharjee, FIDE ID 33391750.
Rating: All three competitions are registered for international FIDE rating calculation in their respective Standard, Rapid and Blitz formats.
Separate Entries: Open, Rapid and Blitz are independent competitions. Entry in one event does not automatically register a player for the other two.
Official Open Regulations:
https://chess-results.com/UploadData.aspx?Uid=1&lan=1&tnr=1501288
Official Rapid Regulations:
https://chess-results.com/UploadData.aspx?Uid=1&lan=1&tnr=1501326
Official Blitz Regulations:
https://chess-results.com/UploadData.aspx?Uid=1&lan=1&tnr=1501314
Players should check the relevant Chess-Results page again shortly before travelling because starting lists, pairings and technical notices can change as registration progresses.
Additional Details
Prize Fund (approx.) - $4,990
Organizer
♟️ About T-RERA – Tripura Real Estate Regulatory Authority
T-RERA, formally the Tripura Real Estate Regulatory Authority, is a statutory organization of the Government of Tripura based in Agartala, India. Its principal public mandate is the regulation and promotion of the state’s real estate sector under India’s Real Estate (Regulation and Development) framework. However, T-RERA has also become directly involved in organized chess through a recurring series of FIDE-rated tournaments in Tripura.
The authority began functioning in December 2019 and operates from Agartala. Alongside its regulatory responsibilities, T-RERA has supported public-awareness and community initiatives, and its chess program has developed into one of its most visible sporting activities. Official tournament material uses the same T-RERA identity and logo as the Tripura Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
For its chess events, SNA Priyabrata Bhattacharya serves as a principal organizational contact and Tournament Director. T-RERA works under the chess framework of the All India Chess Federation (AICF), FIDE, and the All Tripura Chess Association (ATCA) when staging internationally rated competitions.
🏆 T-RERA Chess Tournaments
The recurring T-RERA International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament began in 2025 at the Netaji Subhas Regional Coaching Centre in Agartala. The inaugural edition ran from January 30 to February 3 and attracted 200 players from different parts of India. FM Joydeep Dutta won the nine-round tournament after scoring 7.5/9, while IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni and Arpan Das finished with the same score.
The first edition offered a total prize fund of ₹230,000 and provided Tripura players with the opportunity to compete against stronger rated opponents from several Indian states. The event used a classical time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment and was submitted for international rating.
T-RERA returned with the 2nd T-RERA International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament in December 2025. That edition attracted 166 players, with Indrajeet Mahindrakar winning the tournament ahead of Iftikar Alom Mazumdar and Kishan Kumar. The published prize fund increased to ₹326,000, demonstrating the continued expansion of the series.
🌍 T-RERA Chess Festival 2026
The organization expands the concept substantially with the T-RERA Chess Festival 2026, scheduled for November 4–10, 2026, at the NSRCC Indoor Stadium in Agartala.
The festival combines three separate FIDE-rated tournaments. The 3rd T-RERA Open is a nine-round Standard competition with ₹400,000 in cash prizes and 33 trophies. The 2nd Shefali Memorial International Open Rapid adds another ₹40,000 and 33 trophies, while the inaugural T-RERA International Open Blitz offers the same prize and trophy structure.
Across the complete festival, T-RERA advertises ₹480,000 in cash prizes and 99 trophies. Standard, Rapid, and Blitz each have separate FIDE event registrations, standings, entry procedures, and rating calculations. This multi-format structure represents the largest T-RERA chess program organized so far.
The organizing team includes Tournament Director SNA Priyabrata Bhattacharya and Chief Arbiter IA Anupam Bhattacharjee. Registration support is also provided by FA Panna Ahmed, Dr. Jayanta Saha, and Setu Ranjan Das.
🌱 Community & Chess Development
The T-RERA tournaments give players from Tripura access to FIDE-rated competition within their home state while also attracting participants from neighboring regions and other parts of India. Junior players feature prominently in the starting lists, and the broad trophy structures provide additional recognition across age and performance categories.
Holding the events at NSRCC in Agartala also creates a consistent tournament base. The same venue has been used for successive T-RERA competitions, allowing the series to build continuity while expanding from a single classical tournament into a complete chess festival.
The progression from the inaugural 2025 Open to the expanded 2026 Standard, Rapid, and Blitz program shows a clear commitment to recurring chess organization. Although T-RERA’s primary institutional role remains real estate regulation, its tournament series has developed into a recognizable part of the competitive chess calendar in Tripura.
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