ORGANISED BY: Kalahandi District Chess Association, under the aegis of All Odisha Chess Association.

DESCRIPTION:
*     Mahaveer Sanskrutik Anusthan, Bhawanipatna is the venue of the championship, which carries a total cash prize of Rs 20,000 and trophies for top 10 finishers in both open and girls categories.
*     Top two finishers in both categories will qualifiy to represent the State in the Under-15 National Open & Girls Chess Championship, scheduled to be held at Jalgaon, Maharastra from 27 December 2023 to 4 January 2024.