ORGANISED BY: The Haryana Chess Association, under the aegis of All India Chess Federation

DESCRIPTION:
*     The championships, featuring 11 rounds for both open and girls categories, carry a total prize fund of Rs 10 lakh, including Rs 1 lakh each for the two champions.
*     Age Limit: Players should be born on or after 1 January 2005.
*     Entry Fee: Ordinary entry Rs 2,000. Special Entry Rs 7,500.
*     Four players from Odisha have qualified to compete in each category of this National championship.
*     They are: Harshit Ranjan Sahu, Lalit Ranjan Sahu, Lavyaajyoti Routray, Omm Aditya Khadanga (all open category) and Shradha Smaranika Nanda, Suhana Jena, Snehayukta Behera, Sanchee Sahoo (all girls category).