AICF Event code: 500978/TN/2026 TNSA Event Code INT-07/CHE/26-27

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1st Chola Chess Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2026

Organizer(s)Chola Foundation
FederationIndia ( IND )
Tournament directorGM & FST Ramesh R B 5002109
Chief ArbiterCM & IA Paul, Arokia Raj S 5001269
Deputy Chief ArbiterWGM & FA Ramaswamy, Aarthie 5004373
ArbiterAnti Cheating Arbiter IA Md, Hussain Babu Khan P 2 ... All arbiters
Time control (Standard)90 Min /40 Move + 30 min / end + 30 sec per move starting from move 1
LocationWELCOMHOTEL BY ITC HOTELS, Cathedral Road, Chennai – 600 086
Number of rounds9
Tournament typeSwiss-System
Rating calculationRating international
FIDE-Event-ID500978
Date2026/10/30 to 2026/11/07
Rating-Ø / Average age2412 / 24
Pairing programSwiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile

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Overview for teamARM, AUT, BLR, BRA, CAN, COL, FID, FRA, GEO, GRE, INA, IND, KAZ, RUS, SRI, UKR
ListsStarting rank, Alphabetical list, Statistics, Playing schedule
Ranking crosstable after Round 5, Starting rank crosstable
Board PairingsRd.1, Rd.2, Rd.3, Rd.4, Rd.5, Rd.6/9 , not paired
Ranking list afterRd.1, Rd.2, Rd.3, Rd.4, Rd.5
GamesThere are 97 games available for download
Download Files1st Chola Minutes of Technical Meeting.pdf
Excel and PrintExport to Excel (.xlsx), Export to PDF-File, QR-Codes

Playing schedule

RoundDateTime
12026/10/3002:00 PM
22026/10/3102:00 PM
32026/11/0102:00 PM
42026/11/0202:00 PM
52026/11/0302:00 PM
62026/11/0402:00 PM
72026/11/0502:00 PM
82026/11/0602:00 PM
92026/11/0710:00 AM