Official FIDE Rating Championship

QQCHESS
INTERNATIONAL
OPEN 2026

GOA, INDIA • TWO WORLD-CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

1800 & ABOVE FIDE: 26 NOV – 1 DEC 2026
BELOW 1800 FIDE: 27 NOV – 29 NOV 2026
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1800 AND ABOVE • FIDE OPEN

QQChess International Open 1800 and Above FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2026

₹6,01,000 Total Prize Fund
  • Dates: 26 November – 1 December 2026
  • FIDE ID: Mandatory for all players
  • Eligibility: Minimum active rating of 1800 or peak rating of 1800 & above within 36 months of start of tournament
  • Duration: 6 Days Championship
  • Venue: Shree Saunsthan Shantadurga Chamundeshwari Temple Ghudo Aveden Quepem Goa
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BELOW 1800 • FIDE OPEN

QQChess International Open Below 1800 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2026

₹6,00,000 Total Prize Fund
  • Dates: 27 November – 29 November 2026
  • FIDE Rating: Unrated & Rated Below 1800
  • Eligibility: Rated Below 1800 / Unrated
  • Duration: 3 Days High-Intensity Open
  • Venue: Govt College of Arts, Commerce & Science Quepem Goa
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GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND ₹12,01,000

Official verified prize pool distributed across main standings, rating categories, unrated players, age groups, and best Goa players.

1800 & Above Championship

₹6,01,000

Substantial cash awards for overall winners, rating category prizes, and special trophies.

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Below 1800 Championship

₹6,00,000

Extensive prize pool encouraging emerging talents, unrated competitors, and age-group achievers.

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Special Categories

Multiple Awards

Dedicated prizes for Best Female, Best Senior, Best Goa Player, and Veteran categories.

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WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE

PLAY CHESS IN PARADISE: GOA 2026

The QQChess International Open brings together elite grandmasters, international masters, and aspiring chess enthusiasts to Quepem, Goa.

  • Fully air-conditioned, acoustically treated tournament halls
  • Strict FIDE anti-cheating regulations & live electronic boards
  • On-site accommodation (Non-AC) & customized vegetarian dining options
  • Easy connectivity from Dabolim / Mopa International Airports and Madgaon Railway Station
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Quepem Championship Venues

Shree Saunsthan Shantadurga Chamundeshwari Temple Hall & Govt College Auditorium, Quepem, Goa

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Quick answers to common registration, eligibility, and tournament queries.

The 1800 and Above FIDE Championship runs from 26 November to 1 December 2026 (6 Days). The Below 1800 FIDE Championship runs from 27 November to 29 November 2026 (3 Days).

1800 and Above: Goa = ₹4,500, Non-Goa = ₹5,000. Below 1800: Goa = ₹2,500, Non-Goa = ₹3,000. An Early Bird discount applies until 30 September 2026.

Yes, Official Stay (Non-AC) options are available during registration (1800 and Above: ₹3,000 / person; Below 1800: ₹1,500 / person).

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