Top players for Mayor's tourney

Top chess players from 14 countries, including hosts India, are to vie for honours in the Rs 29-lakh prize money 10th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess Tournament to be held here June 4-11.
GM Amonatov Farrukh (ELO 2632) of Tajikistan is the top seed while GM Diptayan Ghosh (ELO 2569), who is the second seed, would lead the Indian challenge along with Karthikeyan P (ELO 2502), who is seeded fifth, said a media release.
The tournament is an International norm event and is to be played in three different categories at the Mount Litera School International, Bandra Kurla Complex.

There would be one round per day for Category A except on the second and fourth day when two rounds would be played.
The tournament is being organised by Venus Chess Academy and conducted by Mumbai Suburban District Chess Association under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation, the release added.