Grand Chess Tournament
The most prestigious chess tournament at IISER-K, with participants from the entire institute, battling for a position against the best of the best.
Format: Classical
System: Round Robin
Rating Matches
Rating Matches continue to be the most popular event of all time. Players with similar ratings are matched together as they play rapid games in a swiss system.
Format: Rapid
System: Swiss
Inter-Batch Series
IISER-K quite fancies the Inter-Batch Series. Students of a batch come together to contend against other batches to claim the title of winners.
Format: Rapid
System: Single-Elimination
Blitz Chess
Introduced recently, blitz chess creates a flurry of moves, as both players attempt to hustle to victory. Quite enjoyed by folks who love to experience a blazing fast game and even faster thinking.
Format: Blitz
System: Swiss