Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz

CHENNAI: India’s top players — including Koneru Humpy and D Harika, apart from the fast-rising R Vaishali — will be the star attractions in the women’s event being introduced in the 4th edition of the TATA Steel Chess India, Rapid & Blitz, 2022 tournament. 

The tournament will be held in Kolkata from November 29 to December 4.

For the first time, the prize fund for both the men’s and women’s categories will be equal.

Nov 05, 2019 14:11
KOLKATA: The 2019 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid & Blitz will become the first GCT (Grand Chess Tour) event ever to be held in Asia when the event commences in the City of Joy on November 22. GCT is a circuit of chess tournaments where players compete for multiple prize pools. Major GCT tournaments include Norway Chess, the Sinquefield Cup, and the London Chess Classic.