The Chess Association Nagpur in association with G.H.Raisoni Sports and Cultural Foundation , MKH Sancheti Group and Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation shall be organising Nagpur District Open and Womens Selection Chess Championship 2025 at Vivekanand Hall, Shraddha House, Kingsway, Near Kasturchand Park, Nagpur on 12th January 2025. Top Four players in Open Category and Top Four Women Players from Women Category shall be selected to represent the Nagpur District in the Maharashtra State Open and Women’s Chess Championship to be held later this year.
Cash Prizes worth Rs. 15000 are sponsored by MKH Sancheti Group . Shri Amit Yenurkar, Director MKH Sancheti Group extended his wishes and support for the development of Chess in Nagpur District. The selection event shall be conducted in Rapid Format of 15 minutes each + 5 seconds increment for each move. The last date of registration is 11th January. Entry Fee for the event is Rs. 400/- per participant. First Round starts at 9:30 am.
The number of rounds depends on the number of entries. The entry fees of the selected players participating in the Maharashtra State Open and Women’s Chess Championship 2025 shall be reimbursed by the Chess Association Nagpur.
Other than the selected entries, only the names of players participating in this Official Selection Event shall be recommended for participation in the Maharashtra State Selection Chess Championship 2025 as donor entries .