FIDE Rating Tournaments 2025-2026 in the India
Introduction
Thagadur Trophy 1st DNC Memorial FIDE Rating Open chess tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Dharmapuri (TN)
03rd To 07th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 7,00,001/-
Venue: DNC Vijay Mahal, 15A, Nethaji Bypass Road, Dharmapuri (TN)
11th BBCF International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Chennai (TN)
03rd To 07th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 7,00,001/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
3rd Khannur Below 1800 FIDE Rated Classical Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
05th To 07th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: ACS Convention Hall, Mysore Road, Kambipura, Bengaluru (Kar)
1st Pune International Speed Chess Festival 2025 – Rapid & Blitz FIDE Rating Tournaments
Chess Tournament in Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
06th To 07th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: SNBP International School, Near Mall Of the Millennium, Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
2nd AGCA International Fide Rated Classical Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Gwalior (Mah)
07th To 10th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,64,000/-
Venue: Hotel Shubh Mangal Grand, Near Pahua Wali Mata Mandil, Sagartal Road, Gwalior (M. P.)
Sheshadripuram All India Open Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Kengeri (Kar)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Sheshadripuram PU College, Kengeri (Kar)
1st Yavatmal International Chess Open FIDE Rapid Rating Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Yavatmal (Mah)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Podar International School Yavatmal, Besides Dhariwal Greens, Landmark – Near Keshav Park, Dhamangaon-Nagpur bypass road, Yavatmal (Mah)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
29th RCC International Fide Rated Rapid Chess Cup -2025
Chess Tournament in Urwa, Mangalore (Kar)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Canara High School, Urwa, Mangalore (Kar)
Under-18 Children’s Day FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Belgaum (Kar)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Gujarat Bhavan, Shastri Nagar, Belgaum (Kar)
1st Shefali International Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Agartala, Tripura
14th To 15th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/- + 10 DGT Clock
Venue: NSRCC, N S Road, Agartala, Tripura
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Royal Rivals International Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Alipore, Kolkata (W.B.)
18th To 24th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 7,50,000/-
Venue: Majerhat Eastern Railway Sports Complex, Goragacha Rd, Alipore Mint Colony, Alipore, Kolkata (W.B.)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
N. V. Prabhu Memorial International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Alappuzha (KL)
20th To 24th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: YMCA Alappuzha, YMCA Junction, Alappuzha (KL)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Kaladarpana & SCMA All India Open Fide Rated Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
20th To 21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Gopalan Mall, Sirsi Circle, Mysore Road, Bengaluru (Kar)
All India Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Azamgarh (U. P.)
20th To 21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: G. D. Memorial Yonkers’ English School, Gomati Nagar, Lalganj, Azamgarh ( U. P.)
3rd Kamlaram Memorial FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Sagar (M. P.)
20th To 21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,31,500/-
Venue: DPS Saga, DPS Khurai Road, Sagar ( M. P.)
1st G H Raisoni Memorial Solapur International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Solapur (Mah)
21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Chaitrali Lawns and Banquet, Rajaswa Nagar, Solapur (Mah)
1st Ramabai Ranade FIDE Classical Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
23rd To 28th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Shree Siddhi Marriage Hall, Utkarsha Building, Sector 12, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Bhilwara International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Bhilwara (Raj)
24th To 29th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 7,00,000/-
Venue: Sri Mahesh Vatika, Near Roadways Bus Stand, Bhilwara (Raj)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Athens of the East 5th International Grandmaster Open Chess Tournament – 2025
Chess Tournament in Madurai (TN)
24th To 31st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 48,00,000/- + 8 Cars + 3 Bikes + 100 Cycles + 50 Clocks
Category – A (Above -2000)
24th To 31st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,00,000/-
Venue: Amika Hotel, Airport Mattuthavani Rd, Madurai (TN)
Category – B (Below -2000)
24th To 27th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,00,000/- + 4 Cars + 50 Cycles
Category – C (Blitz)
27th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/- + 3 Bikes + 50 Clocks
Category – D (Below 1800) )
28th To 30th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,00,000/- + 4 Cars + 50 Cycles
Venue: Vallaba Vidyalaya CBSE School, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Madurai(TN)
2nd Skillcraft International Open Classical FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Pitampura, Delhi
25th To 29th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,00,000/-
Venue: Academic Heights World School, Pitampura, Delhi
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
International Fide Open Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Visakhapatnam (A.P.)
25th To 28th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: S3 Sports Arena Indoor Stadium, M.V.P Colony, Visakhapatnam (A.P.)
Mynavathi Memorial Open International Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Mysuru (Kar)
25th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Manasa Gangothri Indoor Stadium, Kukkarahalli Campus Rd, Mysuru (Kar)
Zemo Chessnuts Series – FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
25th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Sudhir Nath Memorial Fide Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Dibrugarh, Assam
25th To 30th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmal Kanoi College, Dibrugarh, Assam
4th DKCA National Level Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Mangalore (Kar)
26th To 30th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: Amrutha Someshwara Auditorium, Urvastore, Mangalore (Kar)
All India Classical FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Santoshpur, Kolkata (W.B.)
26th To 30th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: Eastern Metropolitan Club, Purba Diganta, Santoshpur, Kolkata (W.B.)
1st ChessVeda FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Greater Noida West (U.P.)
27th To 28th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,30,100/-
Venue: Pacific World School, Greater Noida West (U. P.)
2nd Aquinas International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
28th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,51,000/-
Venue: Aquinas International School, M G Road, Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
WMA International FIDE Rated Blitz Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Guwahati, Assam
01st January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Sarusajai Indoor Stadium Guwahati, Assam
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
16 th Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Egmore, Chennai (TN)
2nd To 09th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,00,000/-
Venue: Hotel Ramada Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Rd, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai (TN)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Shatranj All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Belgaum (Kar)
03rd To 04th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Mahaveer Bhavan, Khanapur Main Rd, Near Datta Mandir, Ranade Colony, Hindwadi, Belgaum (Kar)
1st Kangra International Open FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kangra (M. P.)
03rd To 04th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Hotel Sagar Palace & Banquet Hall, Ghurkari, Near City Hospital, Palampur Road, Kangra (M. P.)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
02nd Jabalpur International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Jabalpur (M. P.)
03rd To 04th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Hotel The Grand Jabalpur “lal Haveli” Karmeta, Near Global College, Jabalpur (M. P.)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Morde Foundation 2nd All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Manchar, Pune (Mah)
04th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Jeevan Mangal Karyalaya, Pune – Nashik Hwy, Manchar, Pune (Mah)
22nd BRDCA All India Open Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Hosakote, Bangalore (Kar)
04th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Sri Manjunatha Swamy Kalyanamantapa, Katamnallur Gate, Hosakote, Bangalore (Kar)
Hyderabad All India Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad (TG)
07th To 11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,14,000/-
Venue: Saroor Nagar Indoor Stadium, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad (TG)
1st Late Shri KashmiriLal Ji Arora Memorial FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Neemuch (M. P.)
08th To 09th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,51,000/-
Venue: Lion Den, Near Gomabai Hospital, Neemuch (M. P.)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Chesskraft Academy All India Below 1800 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
09th To 11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand International School, Near Country Club, Parekh Nagar, Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
Prakruthi Foundation International open FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
10th To 11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,00,000/-
Venue: Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru (Kar)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Star Chess Foundation 3rd International Open Fide Rated Below 1700 Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Manikandam, Tricy (TN)
10th To 12th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: Indra Ganesan Group Of Institution, Tricy To Madurai Hwy, Madurai Main Rd., NH-45 B, Manikandam, Tricy (TN)
4th Zion-Alwin International Fide Rated Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Puthur, Chengalpattu Dt. (TN)
10th To 13th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Zion International Public School, Alapakkam, Mappedu Road, Puthur, Chengalpattu Dt. (TN)
1st Uttarakhand FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Rudrapur (UK)
10th To 11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Bhartiyam International School, Rudrapur (UK)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Khelo Chess India FIDE Blitz & Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Bhopal (M. P.)
10th To 11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Sage International School, Kolar Road, Bhopal (M. P.)
Google Entry form Blitz: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Google Entry form Rapid: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st Namrup FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Namrup, Assam
10th To 11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Namrup, Assam
Eight Square Chess Academy – 1st International Rapid FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
1st Jyoti CNC Rajkot All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Rajkot (Guj)
11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Sardar Nagar Society Community Hall, Om Nagar, Rajkot (Guj)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Akshaya Institutions 3rd International Pongal Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)
14th To 18th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Coimbatore(TN)
Odisha Open The 16th International Grandmasters Chess Festival -2026
Chess Tournament in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
16th To 24th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 45,00,000/-
Category – A (Above -1900)
16th To 24th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,00,000/-
Category – B (Below -1900)
16th To 19th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 9,00,000/-
Category – C (Blitz)
20th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Category – D (Below 1700) )
21st To 24th Janaury 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 9,00,000/-
Venue: SOA Campus2, Near SUM Hospital, Kalinga Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
International Open Fide Rated Below 1600 Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
16th To 18th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
4th Khannur Open Fide Rated Classical Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Ranebennur (Kar)
16th To 20th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Ballari Kalyan Mantap, Vinayak Nagar, Ranebennur (Kar)
4th KTBS Rapid FIDE International Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Khadakpada, Kalyan West (Mah)
18th Januaury 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Cambria International School and Junior College, Radha Nagar Road, Khadakpada, Kalyan West (Mah)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
3rd G H Raisoni Memorial Amravati International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Nimbhora, Amravati (Mah)
18th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni University, Badnera road, Nimbhora, Amravati (Mah)
30th RCC International FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Cup -2026
Chess Tournament in Ranebennur, Haveri Dt. (Kar)
18th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Ballary Kalyana Mantapa, Ranebennur, Haveri Dt. (Kar)
1st Chengalpattu International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Manimangalam, Tambaram (TN)
22nd To 26th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Dhanalakshmi College Of Engineering, Manimangalam, Tambaram (TN)
All India Below 1700 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Badnera Road, Amravati (Mah)
23rd To 25th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,00,000/-
Venue: Shubham Manglam, Opp Dasara Maidan, Badnera Road, Amravati (Mah)
Masters Chess Academy 1st Newfort International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Manimangalam, Tambaram (TN)
23rd To 26th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Pushkaram CLG Of Agricultural Sciences, Pudukkottai To Alangudi Rd, Thiruvarankulam, Pudukkottai (TN)
Festival Caissa – Rating Chess Tournament ( Navaratna Blitz, Crown Rapid, Chalice Rapid & Sceptre Rapid )
Chess Tournament in Konanakunte, Bangalore (Kar)
23rd To 25th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Silicon City Academy of Secondary Education, Konanakunte, Bangalore (Kar)
Nalanda Chess Academy Below 1800 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Shivamogga (Kar)
23rd To 25th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,40,000/-
Venue: Sneha Milana Hall, Sacres Heart Church, B. H. Road, Shivamogga (Kar)
PTCA Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Puttur (Kar)
24th To 25th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Vivekananda College of Engineering & Technology Nehru Nagara, Puttur (Kar)
1st Harda International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Harda (M.P)
24th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,51,000/-
Venue: Harda Degree College, In Front of Collector Residence, Indore Road, Harda (M.P.)
N V Prabhu Memorial International Below 1700 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Hubballi (KL)
24th To 26th Janaury 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: YMCA Alappuzha, YMCA Junction Alappuzha (KL)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
KLETECH Republic Day Cup -2026 All India Open FIDE Rated Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Hubballi (Kar)
25th To 26th Janaury 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: K L E Technological University, Hubballi (Kar)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Rejoice Chanakya CTF International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Malad (W), Mumbai (Mah)
25th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Rejoice International School, Opp. Sukhraj Apartments, Bhandarwada marg Lane, Opp. Toyoto Showroom, Off. Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai (Mah)
Sports Club Below 1800 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Ahmedabad (Mah)
26th To 28th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: The Sports Club Of Gujarat Ltd., Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad (Guj)
Late Shri Vasudeva V Dempo Memorial FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,90,000/-
Venue: Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji (Goa)
1st Shri P L Sharma Memorial Open International FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Sadhu Vaswani International School For Girls Ector 4, Shanti Niketan, New Delhi (DL)
SDM Rcc Roto-Lawyers International FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament-2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: SDM Kala Bhavana, Samaja Mandir Rd, Belthangady (Kar)
2nd Late Shikshanmaharshi Shivajirao Konde Memorial Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Khed Shivapur, Pune (Mah)
01st Febrary 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,22,222/-
Venue: Shivray Mangal Karyalay, Near Toll Naka, Khed Shivapur, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
The Yelagiri Hills 2nd Open Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tournament – 2026
Chess Tournament in Tirupattur (TN)
01st February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Sacred Heart College, Kamarajar Arangam, Tirupattur, Tirupathur Dt. (TN)
2nd LikeChess FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Shivamogga (Kar)
01st February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,40,000/-
Venue: Sneha Milana Hall, Sacred Heart Church, B.H. Road, Shivamogga (Kar)
11th BBCF International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
04th To 08th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 7,00,001/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
SBI GIC presents FIDE Rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in IIT Kanpur, Kanpur (U.P.)
07th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Yoga Hall, New SAC, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur (U.P.)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Dehradun Open FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Dehradun (UK)
07th To 08th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Touchwood School, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun (UK)
AIM International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Namakkal (TN)
08th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,40,000/-
Venue: The Navodaya Academy, Sr. Sec. School (CBSE), NKL To Karur Main Rd., Keerambur, Namakkal (TN)
Vidyalankar Institute Of Technology’s 2nd All India Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Wadala East, Mumbai (Mah)
08th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Vidyalankar Institute Of Technology, Wadala East, Mumbai (Mah)
1st G H Raisoni Memorial Jalna International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Jalna (Mah)
08th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Near Mundhe Chowk, Manish Nagar, Jalna (Mah)
1st Haflong FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Dima Hasao, Assam
08th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: NL Daulagupu Sports Stadium, Haflong, Dima Hasao, Assam
CFPD – 1st International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Karur (TN)
11th To 15th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,00,000/-
Venue: M.Kumaraswamy College of Engineering, Karur (TN)
Akshaya Institutions 4th International FIDE Rated Below 1800 Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)
13th To 15th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Akshaya College of Engg & Technology, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore (TN)
2nd Aspiring Minds Open International FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in LB Nagar, Hyderabad (TG)
14th To 15th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Saroor Nagar Indoor Stadium, LB Nagar, Hyderabad (TG)
5th Durga Motors Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Bambolim (Goa)
14th To 15th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Dr. K. B. Hedgewar High School, Cujira, Bambolim (Goa)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Junior Chess Masters 2026 – All India Open Rapid Rated Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Singanayakanahalli, Bengaluru (Kar)
15th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Velammal Vidyalaya, Yelahanka Hobli, Singanayakanahalli, Bengaluru (Kar)
Playu – 2nd International FIDE Rapid Rated Open Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
15th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
3rd Bhausaheb Ganesh Deshpande (Kodnikar) Memorial One Day Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
15th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Indraprastha Sanskrutik Bhavan, Rajarampuri, Near Lucky Bazar, Kolhapur (Mah)
RCC Club FIDE Rated Classical Edition-4
Chess Tournament in Mangalore (Kar)
17th To 26th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Rao’s Chess Corner – 02 Bejai, Mangalore (Kar)
2nd DNC Memorial Below 1700 International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Dharmapuri (TN)
20th To 22nd February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Sri Vijay Vidyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School (Girls), Gandhi Nagar, Dharmapuri (TN)
International Open Rapid Fide Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Nandyal (A.P.)
21st To 22nd Febrary 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Sri Ramakrishna Degree & PG College, SBI Colony, Nandyal (A.P.)
Google Entry form: https://www.apchess.org
Anand All India Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Khanpur, Ahmedabad (Guj)
21st To 22nd Febrary 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Rifle Club, Nr. Bhavan’s College, Khanpur, Ahmedabad (Guj)
3rd Mandar FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament-2026
Chess Tournament in Banka (BH)
21st Febrary 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Banka Khel Bhawan, Amarpur Road, Banka (BH)
Late LT. Cdr. Gopal Sukhtankar Memorial Open Rapid Fide Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Goa
21st To 22nd Febrary 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Goa
19th LBHM All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament The King of Strategy – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Trophy
Chess Tournament in Handewadi, Pune (Mah)
22nd February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,11,000/-
Venue: Dhruv Global School, Abnave Nagar, Kondhwa-Undri-Saswad Rd, Handewadi, Pune (Mah)
Star Chess Foundations 6th International Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Trichy (TN)
22nd February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: K Ramakrishna College Of Engineering, Tricy To Chennai NH 45 Highway, Samayapuram, Trichy (TN)
1st Young Minds Chess Academy All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
22nd February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Swami Vivekanand International School, Near Country Club, Parekh Nagar, Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
Warrior Chess Academy – International 2nd FIDE Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
25th February To 01st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 7,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
Inventive 1.0 All India FIDE rated Rapid Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chikkabanavara, Bangalore (Kar)
28th February 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Euro School, Chimney Hills, Hesaraghatta, Chikkabanavara, Bangalore (Kar)
4th Anniversary Phoenix Chessbase India Chess Club FIDE Rating Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai (Mah)
28th February To 01st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Dublin Square, First Floor, Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai (Mah)
Smart Chess Academy 3rd International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kadhapparai (PO), Karur (TN)
01st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Karpaga Mahal, Vennaimalai, Kadhapparai (PO), Karur (TN)
Little England 1st International FIDE Rated Blitz Open Chess Tournament – 2026
Chess Tournament in Hosur, Krishnagiri Dt. (TN)
01st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Adhiyamaan College Of Engineering, Dr. MGR Nagar, Hosur, Krishnagiri Dt. (TN)
7th Shaastra Rapid Fide Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Chennai (TN)
06th To 07th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Chennai (TN)
Eight Square & Capa Chess Academy – International RAPID FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament – 2026
Chess Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
08th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
Christ School ICSE 1st International Fide Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
14th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Christ School CICSE, Dharmaram College Rd, S. G. Palaya, Bengaluru (Kar)
6th Navin Kumar Sinha Memorial International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Championship -2026
Chess Tournament in Chaibasa (Jh)
15th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Khirwal Banquet Hall, Sadar Bazar, Chaibasa (Jh)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
3rd Xaverian International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli (TN)
19th To 22nd March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,75,000/-
Venue: St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli (TN)
7th DD-DBCA All India Open Above 1600 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kolkata (W. B.)
20th To 25th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy, 26, Chakraberia Road, Kolkata (W. B.)
3rd Maharathi International Open Rapid & Blitz FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Ina Colony, New Delhi
21st To 22nd March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,00,000/-
Venue: Thyagraj Stadium, Ina Colony, New Delhi, Delhi
Crown Square Chess Academy Organizes 1st International Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Vadodara (Guj)
21st To 22nd March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Sama Indoor Sports Complex, Vadodara (Guj)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st G H Raisoni Memorial Ujjain International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Ujjain (M.P.)
21st To 22nd March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Stanford International School, Ujjain (M. P.)
7th Tarabai Shinde FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Nerul, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
22nd March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,02,500/-
Venue: Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan, Palm Beach Road, Nerul, Sector 24, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
2nd MAHE Bengaluru All-India Open FIDE Rated Blitz Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Yelahanka, Bengaluru (Kar)
22nd March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Yelahanka, Bengaluru (Kar)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Dewas International FIDE Rating Classical Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Dewas (M. P.)
23rd To 31st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Indoor Stadium Kushabhau Thakre Stadium, Dewas (M. P.)
2nd Khelo Chess India Classical FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Bhopal (M. P.)
23rd To 31st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Sage International School, Kolar Road, Bhopal (M. P.)
Sivasagar Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Sivasagar, Assam
24th To 29th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Milan Mandir, A. T. Road, Near ASTC, Sivasagar, Assam
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Bihar Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament – 2026
Chess Tournament in Patna (BH)
25th To 29th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,00,000/-
Venue: Patliputra Sports Complex Indoor Stadium, Kankarbagh, Patna (BH)
International Rating Chess Fiesta (Grand PRIX)
Chess Tournament in Jammu (J & K)
26th To 31st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: IDPS School, Matador Stand Sunjwan, Near Sainik Colony, Jammu (J & K)
5th IS International Open FIDE rated Chess Tournament-2026
Chess Tournament in Cuttack (OD)
26th To 31st March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: JN Indoor Stadium, Cuttack (OD)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Skillcraft International Below 1800 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in INA Colony, New Delhi (DL)
27th To 29th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,00,000/-
Venue: Thyagraj Stadium, INA Colony, New Delhi (DL)
Google Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
33rd RCC STS International FIDE Rated Classical Chess Cup
Chess Tournament in Mangalorei (Kar)
27th March To 01st April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: St. Theresas School Bethany Institution Bendur, Mangalorei (Kar)
Purba Medinipur International Rapid & Blitz Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Haldia, Purba Medinipur (W. B.)
28th To 29th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Haldia Refinery Employees Club, Haldia Township, Purba Medinipur (W. B.)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
All India Chess Masters Mumbai Fide Classical Tournament Season -3
Chess Tournament in Pedder Road, Mumbai (Mah)
28th March To 02nd April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Mumbai Chess Centre, Russian House, Pedder Road, IT Colony, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Chess Klub All India FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Kambipura (Kar)
29th March 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: ACS Convention Hall, Kengeri Satellite Town, Kambipura (Kar)
Eight Square Chess Academy – 2nd International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Chennai (TN)
01st To 05th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Chennai (TN)
V V Balaram Memorial Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Payyanur, Kannur (KL)
09th To 12th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Wiras College, Vilayancode Pilathara, Payyanur, Kannur (KL)
Shri P R Dutta Memorial Open International FIDE Rated Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Dwarka, New Delhi (DL)
11th To 12th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,00,000/-
Venue: Abhinav Global School, Sector 13, Dwarka, New Delhi (DL)
12th BBCF – International Below 1800 FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chennai (TN)
12th To 14th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Chennai (TN)
Suraj FIDE Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in MIDC Kupwad, Sangli (Mah)
12th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Navkrishna Valley Badminton Hall, MIDC Kupwad, Sangli (Mah)
Future Chess Academy’s International Fide Rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Thrissur (KL)
19th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,01,000/-
Venue: Paramekkavu Vidya Mandir, MLA Road, Thrissur (KL)
3rd JKs ECA All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Vadgaon Bk., Pune (Mah)
19th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Gulmohor Banquets, Abhiruchi Mall, Sinhgad Rd, Vadgaon Bk., Pune (Mah)
1st Maverick FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Thane West (Mah)
19th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: New Horizon Scholars School, Kavesar, GB Road,Thane West (Mah)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st LNJ Bhilwara International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Hurda, Bhilwara Dt. (Raj)
19th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Hurda, Bhilwara Dt. (Raj)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
(Classical, Rapid, Blitz)
Chess Tournament in Vadodara (Guj)
20th To 26th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 11,00,000/-
Venue: Shakti Green Banquets, Vasna – Bhayli Main Rd, Bhayli, Vadodara (Guj)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Shakti Grandeur 9.0 International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
(Classical, Rapid, Blitz)
Chess Tournament in Vadodara (Guj)
20th To 26th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 11,00,000/-
Venue: Shakti Green Banquets, Vasna – Bhayli Main Rd, Bhayli, Vadodara (Guj)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Late Shri Dhiraj Singh Raghuvanshi Memorial FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Rudrapur (UK)
22nd To 26th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,50,000/-
Venue: Shivalik Hall, Manoj Sarkar Stadium, Rudrapur (UK)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Warrior Chess Academy International 2nd FIDE Open Below 1800 Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chennai (TN)
25th To 27th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Chennai (TN)
5th ICC International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Singanallur, Coimbatore (TN)
26th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Sri Venkatalakshmi Kalyana Mandapam, Trichy Rd, Singanallur, Coimbatore (TN)
SRM 2nd International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu (TN)
30th April To 03rd May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Major Dhyan Chand Indoor Stadium, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu (TN)
Masters Chess Academy 1st Newfort International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Pudukottai (TN)
01st To 04th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Pudukottai (TN)
2nd Ramabai Ranade FIDE Classical Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Raigad (Mah)
04th To 09th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,01,750/-
Venue: Shree Siddhi Marriage Hall, Utkarsha Building, Sector 12, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Raigad (Mah)
Ten Ten Chess Academy 1st International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Chegalpattu (TN)
06th To 10th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Sree Iyappa Matriculation Hi. Sec. School, Velunaicker Street, Sholinganallur, Chegalpattu (TN)
1st RCA International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Kodungaiyur (TN)
06th To 10th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Velankanni Public School, I Block, Muthamiz Nagar, Kodungaiyur (TN)
1st Maverick 5th Khannur FIDE Rated Open Classical Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Thane West (Mah)
10th To 15th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: New Horizon Scholars School, Kavesar, GB Road,Thane West (Mah)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
International FIDE Rated Open & Below Chess Tournaments
Chess Tournament in Srikakulam (A. P.)
14th To 18th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
10th To 12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Hotel Grand Conventions, Srikakulam (A.P.)
Shri Dhanpat Rai Sachdeva Memorial FIDE Rated International Classical Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Wazirpur, New Delhi (DL)
Category -Open
17th To 21st May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 14,01,000/-
Category -Below 1800
22nd To 24th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 13,21,000/-
Venue: Marina Dreams Banquets, Wazirpur, New Delhi (DL)
Entry form: https://Registration_Entry_Form
Annai Arul 2nd International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Madambakkam, Chennai (TN)
20th To 24th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Annai Arul Public School, Paduvanchery Main Rd., Madambakkam, Chennai (TN)
35th Cusat FIDE Rated Tournament
Chess Tournament in Cochin (KL)
21st To 24th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Cochin University Campus, Cochin (KL)
2nd Siliguri SCGC International FIDE Rated Classical Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Siliguri (W. B.)
26th To 31st May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,50,000/-
Venue: Silpanchal Bhawan, Burdwan Road, Siliguri (W. B.)
All India Open Motilalji Firodia Classical FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Chess Tournament in Ahilyanagar (Mah)
27th To 31st May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,01,000/-
Venue: Laxmi Narayan Mangal Karyalay, Tilak Road, Ahilyanagar (Mah)
Entry form: https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
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