Nigel, with an Elo rating of 2674, will be the top seed among 80 players, including 30 GMs, 23 International Masters and 5 Women Grandmasters from India and other parts of the world.
Going by the average rating points (2407) of the participants, the 10-day tournament at the Alekhine Chess Club will be the strongest GM tournament ever in Asia and will be played in 10-round Swiss league with INR 14 lakh as the prize money.
Among women, WGMs Mary Ann Gomes, Padmini Rout, Nisha Mohota and Swati Ghate will be the top contenders.
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