Your chance to participate in the ChessBase India Online Grand Prix 2025
If you are looking for a fun way to spend your Sunday evening, then we have an exciting idea for you! The ChessBase India Online Grand Prix 2025 is starting this Sunday. This is a monthly blitz series in collaboration with Chess.com that will take place every 2nd Sunday of the month. The top finishers will win amazing prizes and even get a chance to meet the one and only Viswanathan Anand. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Read on to find out how you can join the action.
Sunday Funday!
What’s your plan for this Sunday evening? If you haven’t decided yet, perfect! Because we have an exciting idea for you. The idea is to have some thrilling chess battles! We are launching the ChessBase India Online Grand Prix 2025 from this Sunday, 8th June 2025 in collaboration with chess.com. You can join, play, compete, and win prizes and… maybe earn a chance to meet and play against the 5-time world champion and the legend Viswanathan Anand!
Wait… what?
Yes, you read that right! The ChessBase India Online Grand Prix 2025 is a monthly online chess series that will be hosted on Chess.com. It will run from June to December 2025. It’s specially designed for anyone who enjoys blitz and loves competition!
Here’s how it works
When: Every 2nd Sunday of the month
Time: 8:00 PM IST
Duration: 90-minute Arena
Time Control: 5+0 Blitz
Platform: ChessBase India Club on Chess.com
What do winners get?
This series is not only about thrilling games, but also about the exciting rewards you can get! You just have to perform your best, and if you finish in the top 3, then Chess.com Diamond Membership will be waiting for you:
1st Place: 6-month chess.com Diamond Membership, 6-month ChessBase Premium Account
2nd Place: 3-month chess.com Diamond Membership, 3-month ChessBase Premium Account
3rd Place: 1-month chess.com Diamond Membership. 1-month ChessBase Premium Account
What’s the points system about?
It’s not a one-and-done deal; the more you play, the higher you climb on the Grand Prix leaderboard. It’s like a race but on 64 squares! Here is how the points stack up each month:
Rank | Points |
1st | 10 |
2nd | 8 |
3rd | 6 |
4th | 4 |
5th | 3 |
6th | 2 |
7th-10th | 1 each |
These points will accumulate across 7 monthly arenas from June to December 2025, and the player with the highest total will be the winner of ChessBase India Online Grand Prix 2025!
1st Place: A chance to talk to Viswanathan Anand himself and that too in person! What’s better than this? You can chat with him, ask your questions, get some tips, and even play a game with him. (Dreams do come true!)
2nd Place: An online session with Viswanathan Anand where you can ask him questions, learn from him, and also play a game with him.
3rd & 4th Place: A fun online AMA + a game with Sagar Shah. You can get great chess advice or a dose of motivation from him. This session will be full of energy and good vibes!
5th–10th Places: A chessboard signed by Sagar Shah and Tania Sachdev. Something you can proudly show off to your friends!
How to join?
Very easy! All you have to do is become a member of the ChessBase India Club on Chess.com. Once you are in, just set a reminder for every 2nd Sunday of the month at 8 PM IST. The registration link for the arena opens one hour before the event, so just log in, click "Join," and you are ready!
Join the tournament
Important links
ChessBase India Club on Chess.com
The first tournament on 8th of June 2025