CHESS EVENTS

Karnataka Chess Tournament

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

(State Selection For U-09 National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Ranebennur (Kar) 
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

(State Selection For U-07 National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Mysuru (Kar) 

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

(State Selection For National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Mysuru (Kar) 

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

(State Selection For U-15 National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Kapu, Udupi Dist (Kar) 

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

(State Selection For U-11 National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Chikkaballapur (Kar) 

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

(State Selection For U-19 National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Shimoga(Kar) 

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

(State Selection For National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Ramamurthy Nagar, Bangalore (Kar) 

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

Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
 06th July 2025
 

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

Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
 06th July 2025
 

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

Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
 06th July 2025
 

Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-

Venue : Gopalan Mall, Sirsi Circle, Mysore Road, Bengaluru (Kar)

RLJ Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament -2025

Chess Tournament in Kolar (Kar)
 06th July 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

Chess Tournament in Mysore (Kar)
 13th July 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 

Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
 19th To 20th July 2025
 

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

(State Selection For U-13 National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Hassan (Kar) 

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

Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
 02nd August 2025
 

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 

Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
 03rd August 2025
 

Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,100/-

Venue : Gopalan Signature Mall, Old Madras Road, Bangalore (Kar)

CircleChess Open Rapid Rated Chess Tournament -2025

Chess Tournament in Electronic city , Bengaluru (Kar)
 09th To 10 August 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

Chess Tournament in Electronic city , Bengaluru (Kar)
 10 August 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

Chess Tournament in Belgaum (Kar)
 10 August 2025
 

Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 30,000/-

Venue : Gujarat Bhavan Shastri Nagar, Belgaum (Kar)

APPU Chess Association 

One Day Rapid Open Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Davanagere (Kar)
 10 August 2025
 

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

(State Selection For Women’s National Championship)
Chess Tournament in Bangalore (Kar) 

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 

Chess Tournament in Hosakote, Bengaluru (Kar)
 15th August 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

Chess Tournament in Mangalore (Kar)
 16th To 17th August 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

Chess Tournament in Mangalore (Kar)
 17th August 2025
 

Total Cash Prize Fund: Rs. 50,000/-

Venue : Balambhat Hall, Hampankatta, Mangalore (Kar)

Khannur Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025 (Only For Men) 

Chess Tournament in Ranebennur (Kar)
 17th August 2025
 

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

(State Selection For U-17 National Tournaments)
Chess Tournament in Kalaburgi (Kar) 

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

Chess Tournament in Mysore (Kar)
 20th To 24th September 2025
 

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

Chess Tournament in Bengaluru (Kar)
21st September 2025
 

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

Chess Tournament in Bengalur  (Kar)
21st September 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)

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