NMDC–The Hindu FIC Chess Tournament in Hyderabad on January 3

The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), in association with The Hindu, will organise the FIC Chess Tournament in Hyderabad on Saturday, January 3. The one-day event will be held at the State Art Gallery in Madhapur.

The tournament will feature competitions across multiple age categories, including Under-7, Under-9, Under-11, Under-13 and Under-15, for both boys and girls. Matches will be conducted on a Swiss League basis and played under the latest FIDE Rapid Rules. Players born on or after January 1, 2011 are eligible to participate.

The event is being organised under the aegis of the Telangana Chess Association. Registration for the tournament is free of cost and will be accepted only through online submission, with no provision for spot registrations. Participants are required to carry a photocopy of their Aadhaar card, which is mandatory and must be produced on demand.

Registered players have been advised to report to the venue by 9.30 a.m. The top three finishers in each category will receive prizes, certificates and a shield. The prize distribution ceremony will be held at the NMDC office in Masab Tank on January 26, 2026. Winners will be informed separately about the timing of the ceremony. 

For further details, participants may contact the organisers at 9989912645.