Upcoming Chess Tournament in the Karnataka -2025
Introduction
The Karnataka Chess Association (KCA) is the governing body for chess in the state of Karnataka, India. It is responsible for promoting and organizing chess tournaments, coaching programs, and development activities in the state. It is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation (AICF). And is responsible for organizing chess tournaments
Objectives
The association’s main objectives include fostering chess talent, conducting chess tournaments at various levels, providing coaching and training to players and representing Karnataka in national and international chess events.
Tournaments
The KCA organizes a wide range of tournaments throughout the year. These include state-level championships, rating tournaments, and selection trials for national and international events. The association also hosts the Karnataka State Chess Championship, which is a prestigious event that attracts players from all over the state.
Achievements
The Karnataka Chess Association has produced several talented players who have excelled at the national and international levels. Many players from Karnataka have represented India in various chess events and achieved notable success.
Karnataka State Under-09 Open & Girls
Chess Championship -2025
25th To 27th April 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue : Shrinivas Kaki,s Function Hall, Hunasikatti Road, Near Khannur Vidyanikethan School, Ranebennur (Kar)
Karnataka State Under-07 Open & Girls
Chess Championship -2025
09th To 11th May 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue : BGS Vidyodaya School, Ramaiah Road, Krishna Murthy Puram, Mysuru (Kar)
Karnataka State FIDE Rated Open
Chess Championship -2025
14th To 18th May 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue : IKON Group of Institutions, No32, Bheemanahalli, Mysore Main Road, Bidadi, Ramanagara (Kar)
Karnataka State Under-15 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship -2025
23rd To 25th May 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue : Sri Hale Mariyamma Sabha Bhavana, NH66, Kapu, Udupi Dist (Kar)
Karnataka State Under-11 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship -2025
13thTo 15th June 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue : Sri K V English School, CVV Campus, Chikkaballapur (Kar)
Karnataka State Under-19 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship -2025
27thTo 29th June 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 72,000/-
Venue : Veerashaiva Kalyana Mandhira, Shimoga (Kar)
Khannur Karnataka State FIDE Rated Open
Chess Championship -2025
01st To 05th July 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue : Lotus Convention Center, Ramamurthy Nagar, Bangalore (Kar)
21st Rcc Open Rapid Cup &
22nd Rcc All India Fide Rated Blitz Cup
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 80,000/- + 60,000
Venue : Officers club- Hathill 4th Cross, MG Road, Lalbagh, Mangaluru (Kar)
1st Brigade One day Rapid Chess Tournament
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue : Brigade Metropolis Regent Club, Banquet Hall, Opp Garudhachar Palya Metro Station, Bengaluru (Kar)
2nd Kaladarpana Trophy Open and Age Category Rapid
Chess Tournament
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue : Gopalan Mall, Sirsi Circle, Mysore Road, Bengaluru (Kar)
RLJ Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue : Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education & Research, Kolar (Kar)
Seven Knights Adventure Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue : Rotary West School, Saraswathipuram, Mysore (Kar)
2nd Triple Crown
All India Open Rapid FIDE Rated & Team, Blitz Chess Tournament
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue : St Francus De Sales Degree College, Electronic City, Bengalure (Kar)
Karnataka State Under-13 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship -2025
25thTo 27th June 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 80,000/-
Venue : Haranahalli Ramaswamy Institute Of Hi- Edu, Behind Akashvani, Salagame Road, Hassan (Kar)
3rd ChessFusion Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue : GoldenBee Global School, Bannerghatta Rd, Noble Residency Road, (Off JP Nagar), Bengaluru (Kar)
2nd One day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,100/-
Venue : Gopalan Signature Mall, Old Madras Road, Bangalore (Kar)
CircleChess Open Rapid Rated Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue : St.Francis de Sales Degree College, Electronic city , Bengaluru (Kar)
CircleChess Open Blitz Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue : St.Francis de Sales Degree College, Electronic city , Bengaluru (Kar)
One Day Rapid Open & Under -08 Chess Tournament
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue : Gujarat Bhavan Shastri Nagar, Belgaum (Kar)
APPU Chess Association
One Day Rapid Open Chess Tournament
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue : Lion Club, Court back Side, Near Pooja Hotel, Devaraj Urs Layout, Davanagere (Kar)
Karnataka State Women’s Chess Championship -2025
15thTo 17th August 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue : MLA Academy of Higher Education, 14th Cross Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore (Kar)
21st BRDCA All India Open Fide Rated Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue : Sri Manjunatha Swamy Kalyanamantapa, Katamnallur Gate, Hosakote, Bengalure (Kar)
10th KCA Trophy All India Open Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue : Balambhat Hall, Hampankatta, Mangalore (Kar)
11th KCA Trophy All India Open & Children Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue : Balambhat Hall, Hampankatta, Mangalore (Kar)
Khannur Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025 (Only For Men)
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue : Khannur Vidyanikethan School, Hunsikatti Road, Ranebennur (Kar)
Karnataka State Under-17 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship -2025
22nd To 24th August 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue : SRN Mehta State School Court Road, Kalaburgi (Kar)
First Move International Open FIDE Rated
Chess Tournament
TTotal Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue : BSS Vidyodaya, Ramaiah Road, Krishnamurthy Puram, Mysore (Kar)
4th Check n Mate All India Open FIDE Rapid Rated Chess Tournament
TTotal Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue : Lotus Convention Centre, 15th Cross Rd, Near Raghavendra Circle, Muneshwara Nagar, Ramamurthy Nagar, Bengaluru (Kar)
1st Chess Titans Open & Age Category Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
TTotal Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue : Lake View Public School, Marathahalli – Sarjapur Rd, Bengalur (Kar)
23rd RCC International FIDE Rated Chess Festival
(Classical, Rapid & Blitz)
Chess Tournament in Mangaluru (Kar)
25th To 30th September 2025
Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 8,00,000/-
Venue : Sharada Vidyalaya Kodialbail, Mangaluru (Kar)