Pune teen, Paras Bhoir (ELO 1875) has been given prime billing within the 1st leg of 360 One Wealth Grand Prix Chess Sequence for Beneath-15 gamers, which will get underway right here at Russian Centre for Science & Tradition, Peddar Street.
Paras will face a stiff problem from 2nd seeded Arvind Iyer (ELO 1846) and Arnav Koli (ELO 1774), whereas Swasti Jha (ELO 1222) will likely be favorite amongst ladies.
A complete of 121 gamers, together with 44 FIDE rated gamers have registered for the championship which will likely be performed on a classical format of 7-rounds with a time-control of 90 minutes & 30 seconds per participant.
The grand prix sequence is split in 4 legs with every having a prize fund of ₹2.50 Lakhs, with the winner pocketing the primary prize of ₹ 50,000 and the coveted Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay trophy. The occasion is being organised by Indian Chess College below the aegis of FIDE, All India Chess Federation & Maharashtra Chess Affiliation.
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