Organised by Ganjam District Chess Association from 21 – 25 May 2025
| Venue | Takshashila Residential School, Ankushpur, Brahmapur, Ganjam, Odisha 761 100 |
| Date | 21 – 25 May 2025 |
| Event Code | 419669/OD/2025 |
| Registration | https://forms.gle/F2EMdP6ckc97x3D16 |
| Rounds / Time Control | 9 Rounds, 90′ + 30″ |
| Entry Fee | ₹ 1,000/– (Rupees One Thousand only) |
| Total Prize Fund | ₹ 2,00,000/– |
Congratulations!
Champion: Nilsu Pattanayak, Odisha
Runner-up: Manish Mishra, Odisha
2nd Runner-up: Fakir Majhi, Odisha
Inauguration
The 4th Ganjam District Rating chess tournament was inaugurated by Sri Shekhar Chandra Sahu, First IM of Odisha, and gave an inspiring speech to the participants and guardians, Mr Dhanjay Sabat of CIPA gave an encouraging lecture and motivated the parents regarding their respective roles in a tournament, Mr PK Sabat, President, Ganjam District Chess Association Presided and Mr. K.K. sarma, Secretary, anchored the meeting. Total 149 participants from 5 states are participating. Nilsu Pattnayak of Odisha is the top seed player of the tournament.
Contacts
| Registration & Accommodation | SNA Bishnu Prasad Purohit | 87632-29546 |
| Transporation | Sri Lalbihari Behera | 97778-02703 |
| Sri Ramakrishna | 82498-69109 | |
| Other Details | Sri K K Sarma | 82490-77215 |
| Sri P K Sabat | 94377-74044 | |
| Chief Arbiter | IA Nihar Ranjan Sasmal | 82496-17893 |