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The inaugural Amaravati FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, jointly organised by VIT-AP University and the Andhra Chess Association, concluded connected Monday (June 8, 2026). The eight-day tourney saw the information of 943 players representing 21 Indian States and 2 overseas countries.
The lawsuit featured 669 internationally rated players and 76 titled competitors, including International Masters, FIDE Masters and Candidate Masters.
The organisers focused connected inclusivity, bringing unneurotic participants ranging from four-year-old children to experienced seasoned players. Winners crossed assorted categories were awarded trophies and a full prize purse of ₹30 lakh.
The tourney was inaugurated by Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, IG (Anti-Narcotics Cell) Ake Ravi Krishna and Guntur Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal.
Several salient dignitaries visited the lawsuit during the week, including Sports Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh Chairman Ravi Naidu, BC Welfare Minister S. Savitha, Labour Minister Vasamsetty Subhash, A.P. Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja, AIIMS Mangalagiri Director Dr. Ahanthem Santa Singh, APCRDA Chief Engineer M. Venkateswara Rao and Guntur Collector C.M. Saikanth Varma.
Addressing the valedictory, VIT-AP Vice-Chancellor P. Arulmozhivarman said that the tourney reflected the university’s committedness to promoting excellence successful sports, academics and holistic development.
Registrar Dr. Jagadish Chandra credited the occurrence of the lawsuit to the coordinated efforts of organisers, volunteers, module and staff.
Andhra Chess Association Chairman K.V.V. Sarma praised VIT-AP’s infrastructure and hospitality. Association president Suresh noted that the beardown information from crossed the state highlighted the increasing popularity of chess.
