The 3rd Sakatam Open International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2025

Checkmate Awaits! The 3rd Sakatam Open International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2025

The wait is over! The 3rd Sakatam Open International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2025 is set to make waves in the chess world, bringing together top-rated players, rising stars, and passionate chess enthusiasts from around the globe. Guwahati is ready to witness a strategic battle like never before!

🏆 Tournament at a Glance

📍 Venue: Bhogeswari Phukanani Indoor Stadium, Guwahati, Assam
📅 Dates: 26th - 31st March 2025
💰 Total Prize Fund: ₹6,00,000/-
🎖 82 Cash Prizes & 105+ Trophies!

🌟 Why You Shouldn't Miss This Event

Organized by HBM Society & Northeast Chess India under the aegis of All India Chess Federation (AICF) & All Assam Chess Association (AACA), this event is open to all chess lovers—whether you’re a Grandmaster or a budding enthusiast!

🚀 Expect fierce competition from some of the best players in the world, including International Masters (IMs), Grandmasters (GMs), Candidate Masters (CMs), and more!

💰 Grand Prize Structure

The Sakatam Tournament offers an incredible ₹6,00,000 prize pool—one of the biggest in Northeast India!

🏅 Top Prizes:
🥇 Champion: ₹70,000
🥈 Runners-up: ₹50,000
🥉 3rd Position: ₹35,000
And prizes extend up to the 50th position!

🏆 Special & Category Prizes:
✔ Best Women (15+) | Best Veteran (50+)
✔ Best Unrated Players | Best Northeast, Assam & Guwahati Players
✔ Age Group Categories (Under-7, 9, 11, 13, 15)

⚡ Blitz Tournament – High-Speed Chess Action!

In addition to the main event, the 4th Sakatam Blitz Chess Tournament 2025 will be held on 31st March 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

💸 Entry Fee: ₹700
🏆 Total Prize Fund: ₹40,000
🥇 30 Trophies & 40 Medals

Blitz chess is all about speed, strategy, and adrenaline—can you handle the pressure?

♟ Tournament Format & Rules

🕰 Time Control: 90 minutes + 30-second increment per move
♜ System of Play: FIDE Swiss System (10 rounds)
⏳ Default Walkover Time: 30 minutes

🚫 Fair Play Regulations: No electronic devices or watches allowed inside the playing arena.

📍 How to Get to the Venue?

Bhogeswari Phukanani Indoor Stadium is well-connected and easy to reach!

✈ Guwahati Airport: 36.6 km away
🚆 Guwahati Railway Station: 8.91 km away
🚆 Kamakhya Railway Station: 17 km away
🚌 ISBT Guwahati: 14 km away

🛏 Accommodation & Facilities

🏨 FREE Hotel Stay for all GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs & 2200+ Rated Players (Double Sharing Basis).
🏠 Dormitory accommodation available for all other players.

🅿 Waiting Hall & Parking Space for Parents & Guardians
🍽 Food Facility Available at Venue

📝 How to Register?

📌 Online registration is mandatory for everyone!
🔗 Register Now:

⏳ Last Date for Registration: 25th March 2025 (5 PM)

📞 Contact for Queries

📲 +91 70026 93334 | +91 70026 45494

📢 Don’t miss this golden opportunity to showcase your talent, gain FIDE rating points, and compete against the best in a world-class chess tournament!



































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