3rd Maharashtra International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament to Commence in Pune from April 20
Pune, 19th April 2025: The 3rd Maharashtra International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament will be held from April 20 to 28, 2025, at Amanora Mall, Pune. The event is being organized by the Maharashtra Chess Association under the auspices of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
This premier chess tournament will witness participation from top players representing 13 countries, including India, Armenia, USA, Indonesia, Slovakia, Georgia, Russia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Egypt.
Speaking about the tournament, Mr. Niranjan Godbole, Secretary of the Maharashtra Chess Association, and Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte expressed their excitement about hosting players from across the globe. “We are proud to provide a platform for both seasoned grandmasters and emerging young talents to showcase their skills,” said Mr. Godbole.
The tournament will be conducted in a 9-round Swiss league format in accordance with FIDE’s latest rules. A generous prize fund of ₹30,00,000 has been announced, making it one of the most lucrative chess events in the country.
GM Abhijeet Gupta, Venkatesh, M.R., Karthikeyan, P., Deep Sengupta,Chanda Sandipan, Ayush Sharma, Neelash Saha from India, Grigoryan Karen H and Manuel Petrosyan from Armenia, Boris Savchenko, Stany G.A., Levan Pantsulaia and Sanikidze Tornike from Georgia, Teterev Vitaly, Fedorov Alexei and Podolchenko, Evgeniy from Belarus, Nguyen Van Huy of Vietnam, Dzhumaev Marat from Uzbekistan, Manik Mikulas from slovakia these prominent players will be seen in this action
International Arbiter (IA) Srivastan R has been appointed as the Chief Arbiter, and IA Atharva Godbole will serve as the Deputy Arbiter for the event. With global participation and a strong lineup of young Indian players, the tournament is expected to be a thrilling spectacle, reflecting the growing stature of Indian chess on the international stage.
