AICF to host Int’l Open Rapid Chess tourney on June 19

New Delhi, June 10: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will conduct an International Open Rapid Chess tournament in New Delhi on June 19 ahead of an Olympic-style torch relay that will be organised in build up to the Chess Olympiad.The one-day event will offer a prize pool of Rs 10 lakh.
The winner will take home a cash award of Rs 1 lakh while the second and third-placed players will win Rs 60,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively. The tournament will also have 20 cash prizes in five rating categories. (PTI)