🏆 64 GAMBIT CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026

- Premier chess championship organized by Rotary Club of Chennai Rising Stars & YMCA Royapettah

- Affiliated with Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) & Chennai District Chess Association (CDCA)

- ♟️ Format: Swiss System | Latest FIDE Rules | 20-min time control

- 🏅 Categories: Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-16 & Open

- 🏆 Cash Prize Pool: ₹1,00,000

- 👥 Expected Participation: 1,500+ players

- 🎗️ Charity initiative — "Clap for CLAP" — supporting cleft lip & palate corrective surgeries for children in need

- ✅ TNSCA player registration mandatory | Online registration only

- 👨‍⚖️ Chief Arbiter: V. Nandhakumar