Organised by Balasore District Chess Association
In Association with Balasore Station Club, Balasore
Congratulations!
| RAPID | Name | Rating | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Nilsu Pattnayak | 2000 | Cuttack |
| Runner-up | Baivab Mishra | 2032 | Puri |
| 2nd Runner-up | Fakir Majhi | 1737 | Raygada |
| BLITZ | Name | Rating | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Harshit Ranjan Sahu | 1877 | Cuttack |
| Runner-up | Nilsu Pattnayak | 1937 | Cuttack |
| 2nd Runner-up | Swastik Suvam Patnaik | 1771 | Cuttack |
| Venue | Balasore Station Club, Station Road |
| Date | 12th – 14th January 2025 |
| RAPAD | BLITZ | 9 Rounds each |
| Time Control | 15′ + 10″ | 3′ + 2″ |
| Entry Fee | ₹ 300/– | ₹ 200/– |
| Total Prize Fund | ₹ 30,000/- | ₹ 20,000/- = ₹ 50,000/- |
Eligibility Criteria: Only Odisha Chess players are eligible to participate in this Championships.
- Player’s having FIDE ID with AICF Registration as ODISHA players for the year 2024-2025.
- New Odisha Chess Players (without FIDE ID/AICF ID) should come with residential proof of Odisha. Players should show School ID/Copy of Date of Birth proof/Organisational Employee card for 2024-2025 on demand.
Sate Qualifiers: Top two (2) RAPID & BLITZ each will qualify for the forthcoming National RAPID & BLITZ Chess Championships – 2024 to be held at Jharkhand from 20th to 23rd February 2025 (Circular not yet published at AICF website).
Contacts
| Tournament Director | Shri Manoranjan Panda Secretary, BDCA, +91-73810-50505 |
| IA Suresh Chandra Sahoo, +91-97761-18644, Email: scsbadal@gmail.com | |
| Registration / Accommodation | Shri Aiswarya Kumar Senapati, 94396-56904 (WhatsApp) Shri Sandeep Samantray, 80936-27574 (WhatsApp) |
| If Required | Shri Manoranjan Panda, 73810-50505 Hony. Secretary, BDCA Shri Pradipta Kumar Panda, 94370-61827 Working President, BDCA Shri Debasis Chakraborty, 94370-65522 President, BDCA |