1st Casino International ChessCup – 2016 ( In Association with iLEAD Chess Academy) The richest tournament in chess history Of India takes place in the gambling capital “Goa” this Summer offering 5 million in prizes and stressing the cerebral game’s visceral thrills.
The tournament featuring 5 MILLION Prizes first time in Chess History of India.800 + players participation a chance to face the World Chess Champion later in the year in the 1st Casino Championship cup 2016 in Goa. It’s going to be one of the most dramatic events in the chess cycle.

I LEAD responsible for consistency of the visual and organization structure of the cup. We will work with the national organizers and Federations to make sure that the event is held at the highest level and is presented locally and globally.

Accomodation : Participants will bear the accomodation cost.

National Partner

• Necessary financing
• Venue Selection (together with Committee)
• Collaboration with the Hosting city
• Organization of opening/closing ceremony
• Organization of local media coverage
• Working with local sponsors
• Collaboration with local authorities
• Staff and volunteers for event
• Organizing parallel events (cultural and sporting)
• Establishing collaboration with the hosting government
• Tickets and spectator services
• Catering for visitors
• Media rights for host country
• Internet access

• Publishing official announcement, informing players.
• Organization of the "chess side" of the event (regulations, contract, arbiters, equipment)
• International media support
• Venue layout and build-out according to FIDE guidelines
• Online broadcast of the official FIDE platform
• Public and Media Relations
• Technical oversight (lighting and etc)
• Design and layout guidelines
• Design identity for the event
• Organization of the press center
• Ensuring the event is broadcasted
• Production of the online and TV broadcast
• English-language commentators of the tournament
• Participation of FIDE leadership in official events
• Press office
• Printing of necessary materials (posters and etc)

• Sponsorship packages for 'local partners'
• Sponsorship package for 'National partner'
• Sponsorship agreements with host city/country
• Media rights for host country
• Tickets revenue
• Сatering/vending opportunities
• Sponsorship packages for 'supplier' categories (hotel, transportation, IT, and etc)
• Sponsorship/hospitality events within the championship
• Special events within the championship
• Souvenirs

FIDE and ilead are ensuring that the event is widely covered by the global media. Chessbase ( World's Leading Chess Website) Doordarshan ( National TV Channel) Spoortskeeda Many Online Web Portals and Leading News Agencies that will cover this historic event live.