ORGANISED BY: Dhenkanal District Chess Association, under the aegis of All Odisha Chess Association.
CONTACT PERSON: DDCA secretary Debabrata Bhatta (Mob: 94370-93970 / 94376-60101, E-mai: debabhatta14@rediff.com, debabhatta14@yahoo.in)
ENTRY FEE: All IMs and WGMs will be given free entry. Rs 900 (Entry + food & accommodation) for outstation players and Rs 250 for local players.

DESCRIPTION:
*     The 10-round tournament offers a total prize fund of Rs 50,000, including Rs 10,000 for the champion and Rs 7,000 for the runner-up.
*     Top four finishers will be eligible to represent Odisha in the National Challengers Championship to be held later this year.