ORGANISED BY: All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA), in collaboration with SOA University and Govt of Odisha.

DESCRIPTION:
*     The tournament, featuring three categories, offers a total prize fund of Rs 40 lakh.
*     Category-A (Above 1900 rating), carrying a prize fund of Rs 25 lakh, will take place from December 15 to 22.
*     Category-B (Below 1900 rating) will be played from Dec 15 to 18, followed by Category-C (Below 1600 raging) from Dec 19 to 22.
*     Both B and C categories offer Rs 7.5 lakh each as prize fund.
*     All three categories will have 10 rounds.
*     Around 460 players from 27 countries are expected to participate.