2nd International Arbiter Norm completed by Udaipur’s Rajendra Teli Chessman Fide Arbiter at 8th Chennai open international Grandmasters chess tournament 2016 held at Chennai.

The recognition was given by Anantharam Rathinam Vasudevan Ramaswamy Chief arbiter and Hariharan Sir Honorable Secertary All india chess federation.The 214 player, ten round Swiss tournament, which had the confirmed participation of 20 Grandmasters, 2 Woman Grandmasters, 23 International Masters and 71 FIDE titled players came to a grand conclusion.

Cash prizes worth Rs 1100000 (Rupees Eleven lakhs only) were awarded to the winners by Dr Rajendra Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Youth Welfare & Sports Development, Government of Tamil Nadu along with Dr M Manickam, President, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association and D V Sundar, Vice President, FIDE. Present in the dais were Arjuna Awardee Manuel Aaron, V Hariharan, Hon. Secretary, All India Chess Federation and B Murugavel, Vice President, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association.