The Chess Federation for Physically Disabled (CFPD), in collaboration with the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Dept. of EPWD), Goa Chess Association for Persons with Disabilities (GCAPD), and under the auspices of the All India Chess Federation (AICF), Asian Chess Federation (ACF), International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) and FIDE, invites all national chess federations to participate in the Goa Purple – 24th World IPCA Individual Chess Championship.
Championship details:
- Dates: July 21-31, 2025
- Venue: International Centre Goa, Dona Paula, India
- Eligibility: Players with physical disabilities of 50% or higher, representing their national chess federations/associations
- Total prize fund: USD 15,000
Tournament Format:
The championship will feature three competition categories:
- Standard: 90 minutes + 30-second increment
- Rapid:15 minutes + 10-second increment
- Blitz: 5 minutes + 3-second increment
All events will follow a 9-round Swiss system.
World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 Schedule:
Registration:
- National federations must complete the official registration form
- Deadline: June 30, 2025 (for players and accompanying persons)
- Submit to: divyangchess@gmail.com and divyangchessgoa@gmail.com
Three best federations overall, by ranking of medals collected in all categories among men, women, juniors and girls, will receive trophies. For ranking, the number of gold medals will be considered first, and if there is a tie, then the number of silver medals, and if there is still a tie, then the number of bronze medals.