MUMBAI: When strategy meets sponsorship, it’s more than just a game,it’s a masterstroke. The 21st edition of the Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament better known as the Delhi GM Open is going all in with a new strategic ally. Triveni Sports Private Limited has joined hands with the Delhi Chess Association (DCA) as Associate Sponsor, powering India’s most prestigious classical-format chess event into its most ambitious edition yet.
Backed by the All India Chess Federation and slated to unfold from 7 to 14 June at Tivoli Gardens, Chattarpur, New Delhi, the Delhi GM Open 2025 is gearing up to host over 2,500 players from more than 15 countries. This includes 20 Grandmasters battling it out across three rating-based categories. The pièce de résistance? A record-smashing Rs 1.21 crore prize pool up from previous editions with Rs 51 lakh for Category A (open to all rated players), and Rs 35 lakh each for Categories B (U-1900) and C (U-1700). Each category will run 10 rounds under FIDE’s Swiss system.
Triveni Sports, a joint venture between Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited and Triveni Turbine Limited, is no stranger to the game. With consecutive Global Chess League titles to its name and deep roots in Indian chess, the company’s involvement brings both credibility and enthusiasm to the board. Expect brand visibility across the tournament from check-in counters to checkmates with digital campaigns and on-ground activations ensuring a seamless partnership presence.
Adding ceremonial gravitas, Triveni Group chairman and MD former president of the All India Chess Federation, Dhruv M. Sawhney and will be the chief guest at the inauguration. A chess devotee himself, Sawhney remarked, “Chess has always held a special place in my heart… Through Triveni Sports, we are committed to supporting platforms that empower young talent and advance the sport in a meaningful way.”
Echoing the sentiment DCA president Bharat Singh Chauhan added, “This is where norms are earned and future GMs are born. Triveni Sports understands the demands of chess and shares our vision of growing the game sustainably from the grassroots up.”
With pawns poised and prize money piled high, the Delhi GM Open is setting the board for a tournament where every move matters. Checkmate never looked this grand.
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