4th GUJARAT INTERNATIONAL OPEN GRANDMASTERS CHESS TOURNAMENT-2026

The premier 4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament is scheduled to be held from
June 1 to June 8, 2026 at the centrally air-conditioned Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura, Ahmedabad.
The mega event offers a massive prize fund of ₹50,00,000.
For context, the state-of-the-art complex previously hosted the
Children’s Research University FIDE Rated Rapid and Under-18 Chess Tournaments
on March 28 and 29, 2026, which featured a total prize pool of ₹11,00,000.
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Rating Category: OPEN
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Time Control: 90m+30s
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The 4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament is scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad from 1st to 8th June 2026, featuring three rating categories that draw titled players from across Asia. The venue is the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, near Vardan Tower, Naranpura, Ahmedabad. This marks the fourth edition of the tournament, building on a well-established legacy of high-level chess competition in Gujarat, organized under the Gujarat State Chess Association.

The tournament offers a total cash prize fund of ₹50,00,000 (50 lakh rupees) and is divided into three competitive categories: Above 2000, Below 2000, and Below 1700 rating groups. This tiered structure ensures participation across a wide spectrum of players — from elite grandmasters and international masters to emerging club-level and developing players — making it one of the most inclusive and richly rewarded chess events in the region.

Gujarat continues to strengthen its position through high-value international tournaments, and this event is a centerpiece of that effort. The tournament is part of a remarkable run of back-to-back international events in India in mid-2026, sandwiched between the 17th KIIT International Chess Festival in Bhubaneswar and the 9th 360 ONE Global Chess Festival in Mumbai — together offering a rare opportunity for Indian players at all levels to test themselves against visiting international titled players without traveling abroad.

4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2026 (Category A)

Event code  476856
Tournament Name  4th Gujarat International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament-2026 (Category A)
City  Ahmedabad
Country  IND
Number of players  150
System  s
Hybrid  NO
Category  0
Start Date  2026-06-01
End Date  2026-06-08
Date received  0000-00-00
Date registered  2026-04-18
Type
Time Control  Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
Zone
Reported mult. round days  2
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Official Organizer Website Gujarat State Chess Association (GSCA) 👉 www.gsca.in GSCA is the official governing body for chess in Gujarat, affiliated with the All India Chess Federation and recognized by FIDE.

FIDE Tournament Page (Category A) Official FIDE listing with full tournament details: 👉 ratings.fide.com – Event 476856

Contact & Registration You can reach the organizers at +91 94260 64702 or by email at associationchess27@gmail.com. The organizer contact for entry inquiries is also bhavesh.chess@gmail.com.