Castle Red invites you to 2nd Nanban CEG Rapid Rating Open 2023 offering ₹3 lacs prizes

by Shahid Ahmed - 09/10/2023

Castle Red and Nanban Foundation presents 2nd Nanban CEG Rapid Rating Open 2023. The second edition of CEG Trophy is offering a first prize of ₹50000 and a total prize fund of ₹300000. More than 104 prizes are up for grabs. A big event undoubtedly attracts strong players. GM Srinath Narayanan, GM Vishnu Prasanna, GM Akash G, GM Deepan Chakkravarthy, IM Harshavardhan G B, IM Harikrishnan A Ra, IM Ajay Karthikeyan, IM Ratnakaran K and IM R Balasubramaniam are the confirmed titled players so far. Entry is FREE for GM, IM, WGM and WIMs. For everyone else, it is ₹1500. So, hurry up and register yourself if you haven't yet. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.

This Sunday play a strong Rapid Rating Open in Chennai

If you are planning to play a Rapid Rating Open tournament in this month, look no far. Castle Red and Nanban Foundation is organizing a Rapid Rating tournament on this Sunday 15th October at College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Check out all the details below.

2nd Nanban CEG Rapid Rating Open will take place on 15th October 2023

Schedule

The tournament will take place on Sunday15th October 2023. All nine rounds will take place on the same day.

2nd Nanban CEG Rapid Rating Open 2023 schedule

Venue

College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai - 600025.

The tournament venue - College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai

Prizes

The total prize fund is ₹300000. The top three prizes are ₹50000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. There are 20 main prizes, 30 rating category prizes; Top 3 in Best Women (Above 18 years), Best Veteran (Above 55 years), Best Unrated, Best Differently Abled, Best CEG Player categories. Four age group - Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-18 has five trophies each for Boys and Girls. There is a trophy for Best College/School/Academy. All Under-8 players will be awarded a prize. Check the image below for more details.

Over 104 prizes are up for grabs

Rules and Regulations

Check out the rules and regulations

Rules and Regulations

Entry fees and details

Entry fee is ₹1500 for rated and unrated players. Entry is free for GM, IM, WGM and WIMs. Check out the details below:

Entry fee, payment and contact details

Confirmed titled players

GM Srinath Narayanan | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM Vishnu Prasanna | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM FT Akash G

GM Deepan Chakkravarthy

IM Harshavardhan G B | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra | Photo: Biel Chess Festival

IM Ajay Karthikeyan | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

IM Ratnakaran K | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam

Download the tournament circular from our calendar.

Players list

No.		Name	ID	FideID	FED	Rtg	sex	Typ	Club/City
1	GM	Narayanan Srinath	422362013	5018420	IND	2476		S18	TN
2	GM	Vishnu Prasanna. V	76252021	5030692	IND	2451		S18	TN
3	GM	Akash G	57942021	5040299	IND	2376		S18	TN
4	GM	Deepan Chakkravarthy J.	998152021	5011132	IND	2342		S18	TN
5	IM	Harshavardhan G B	14082021	25059009	IND	2331		S18	TN
6	IM	Harikrishnan.A.Ra	7202021	5081483	IND	2274		S18	TN
7	IM	Ajay Karthikeyan	67822021	35011685	IND	2236		S18	TN
8	IM	Ratnakaran K.	48672021	5005507	IND	2218		S18	KL
9	FM	Ashwath R.	72032021	5021049	IND	2200		S18	TN
10	CM	John Veny Akkarakaran	1708242022	46665773	IND	2070		U18	KL
11	AGM	Vignesh B	1873922023	35051555	IND	1976		S18	TN
12		Hemanth Raam	45342021	5084580	IND	1923		S18	TN
13		Jinan Jomon	103252021	35002511	IND	1894		S18	KL
14	IM	Ramnathan Balasubramaniam	77152021	5001277	IND	1868		S18	TN
15		Badrinath S.	23702021	5029961	IND	1861		S18	PY