The 360 ONE Global Chess Festival will be held in Mumbai from June 10 to 18, featuring 58 players from 16 countries in the Masters section, including 14 Grandmasters. The festival offers a total prize pool of Rs 60 lakh across Masters, Challengers and Junior Masters events, providing opportunities for both elite and emerging players.

Mumbai, June 9: The 360 ONE Global Chess Festival will bring together some of the world's leading chess talent when it gets underway at the Expo Hall, World Trade Centre, Mumbai, from June 10 to 18.

Masters section draws 58 international players

A total of 58 players from 16 countries will compete in the flagship Masters Section (Category A), including 14 Grandmasters, 34 International Masters, six FIDE Masters, two Women International Masters and two Candidate Masters. Organised by the Indian Chess School, the tournament forms the centrepiece of the festival, which carries a total prize fund of Rs 60 lakh.

Played in a nine-round Swiss League classical format, the Masters event offers players an opportunity to earn rating points, title norms and prize money. The section has attracted a strong field with an average rating of 2,359 and a prize purse of Rs 35 lakh. The winner will receive Rs 8 lakh.