Maharashtra Chess Tournament
Upcoming Chess Tournament in the Maharashtra -
2025
Maharashtra is a state in India that has a vibrant chess culture and community. Chess is a popular game in Maharashtra with many clubs, tournaments and competitions taking place throughout the state.Â
The Maharashtra Chess Association (MCA) is the governing body for chess in the state.The MCA organizes numerous tournaments and competitions for players of all ages and skill levels from local events to state and national championships.
It is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation (AICF). And is responsible for organizing chess tournaments, events and selecting players for state and national-level competitions.
The MCA also promotes and supports chess education and development throughout the state.Many talented chess players have come from Maharashtra. Including Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay, Abhijit Kunte, Vidit Gujrathi, Shardul Gagare, Swapnil Dhopade, Abhimanyu Puranik, Harshit Raja, Raunak Sadhwani and IM Anup Deshmukh.Â
Maharashtra has also produced many strong female players such as Divya Deshmukh, Soumya Swaminathan and Eesha Karavade.
Overall chess is an important part of the culture and community in Maharashtra, and the state has made significant contributions to the development and promotion of the game in India.Â
8th KICC Open Chess Tournament
(Rapid, Team Battle, Blitz)
Chess Tournament in Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
01st To 02nd March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Anna Bhau Sathe Auditorium, Pune – Satara Rd, Near Vivekanand Statue, Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
G H Raisoni Memorial Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Mah)
02nd March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Himalaya Public School, Beed Bypass, Arjun Nagar, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Mah)
Fortune Under 15 Chess Championship
 Chess Tournament in Ichalkaranji Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)
02nd March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Fortune Plaza Mall, Sangli Road, Ichalkaranji Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)
Speed Chess Competiton
One Day Categories Open, U-15, U-12 & U-08 Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Yerwada, Pune (Mah)Â
08th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: S.N.B.P. School & Junior College, Maharashtra Housing Board, Near Ishanya Mall, Yerwada, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
CM Chashak
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Valivali Gaon, Badlapur (W), Tal. Ambernath, Dist. Thane (Mah)
08th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Gauri Marriage Hall, Valivali Gaon, Manjarli, Badlapur (W), Tal. Ambernath, Dist. Thane (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology’s
1st All India Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Wadala East, Mumbai (Mah)
09th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Wadala East, Mumbai Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Women’s Day Special
KBA’s 1st Women & Age Category rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Karve Nagar, Pune (Mah)
09th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Ichhalkaranji hall, Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha Campus, Karve Nagar, Pune (Mah)
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Narayangaon Tal-Junnar Dist-Pune (Mah)
16th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 54,100/-
Venue: Jai Hind Palace, Narayangaon Tal-Junnar Dist-Pune (Mah)
Navkar One Day U-16 Rapid
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Shahupuri, Kolhapur (Mah)
22nd March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 19,000/-
Venue: Heera Bhavan, Shri Shantinath Jain Shwetamber Mandir Trust, Shahupuri, Kolhapur (Mah)
Moksh 1st Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Rajgurunagar (Mah)
23rd March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Moksh Hotel, PuneNashik Highway, Rajgurunagar (Mah)
8×8 Chess Academy & Ileseum Club Organises
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bavdhan, Pune (Mah)
29th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Ileseum Clubs- Sports, Fitness, Recreation and Business Center, DSK Ranwara Rd, Ram Nagar, Bavdhan, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
4th Tarabai Shinde FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Navi Mumbai (Mah)
30th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Pinnacle Chess Events Open Rapid & Blitz
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Ghatkopar West, Mumbai (Mah)
30th March 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.52,200/-
Venue: R City Mall, LBS Marg, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
3rd Anniversary Phoenix ChessBase India Chess Club FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Phoenix Market City, Mumbai (Mah)
05th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: LDublin Square, 1st Floor, Phoenix Market City, Mumbai (Mah)
Ram Navami Chess Festival
Open Classical & Blitz Chess Tournament – 2025
 Chess Tournament in Pashan, Pune (Mah)
05th To 06th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 78,888/-
Venue: Lokseva e-School l, Pashan-Sus Rd, Behind Swami Smarth Society, Pashan, Pune (Mah)
Satish Sabnis Foundation All India Fide Rapid RatingÂ
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bandra, Mumbai (Mah)
06th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,25,200/-
Venue: Uttar Bharatiya Sangh, Plot No 629/1243, Behind Teachers Colony, Bandra, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Vakil Sir Birthday Age Gr.& Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
06th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.50,000/-
Venue: Euro School, Bhumkar Nagar, Chowk, Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Khasdar Chashak Open Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Gudhipur, Tal-Kudal Dist-Sindudurg (Mah)
06th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.35,000/-
Venue: Vasudevanand Trade Center, Near Mumbai-Goa Highway, Behind Hotel RSN Tal-Kudal Dist-Sindudurg (Mah)
1st Chesskraft Academy All India FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
10th To 19th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,11,009/-
Category A Open
10th To 16th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,11,000/-
Category B Below 1800
17th To 19th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand International School, Near Country Club, Parekh Nagar, Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
Vishwaratana Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Mahotsav Samiti –
4th Edition Semi Classical & Blitz Grand Open District Level Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Khadki, Pune (Mah)
12th To 13th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 70,000/-
Venue: Jr Staff Club, Range Hills, Khadki, Pune (Mah)
1st Pinnacle FIDE Rated BlitzÂ
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Thane (W) (Mah)
13th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Korum Mall, Thane (W) (Mah)Â
Entry Form :-Â https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Vishwaratna Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Open Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Near Gramin RTO, Nagpur (Mah)
13th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 31,000/-
Venue: Kamgar Kalyan Kendra (Lalit Kala Bhavan) Choks Colony, Near Gramin RTO, Nagpur (Mah)
Lonand Chashak Under -17 & Under -11 One Day Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Lonand, Dist-Satara (Mah)
13th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Amrut Mangal Karyalaya, Lonand, Dist-Satara (Mah)
On the Occasion of the 134th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Open & Under -16 One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Tilak Nagar, Tal-Shrirampur Dist-Ahilyanagar (Mah)
13th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 19,900/-
Venue: Oppo. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue, Tilak Nagar, Tal-Shrirampur Dist-Ahilyanagar (Mah)
Entry Form :-Â https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Victorious Chess Academy – 6 Sunday’s RapidÂ
Chess TournamentÂ
 Chess Tournament in Erandwane, Pune (Mah)
13th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 11,000/-
Venue: Reliance Mall Swami Vivekanand, Survey, Erandwane, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :-Â https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Khasdar Chashak FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
18th To 19th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: 7 Avenue Family Mart, Near by Akashwani, Kolhapur Road, Sangli (Mah)
6th Paras One Day Rapid Under -16
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Paras, Tq. -Balapur Dist. -Akola (Mah)
18th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: School of Scholars, Paras TPS Colony, Paras, Tq. -Balapur Dist. -Akola (Mah)
1st IVEI FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Borivali East, Mumbai (Mah)
20th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Sheth Gopalji Hemraj High School, Behind Sukurwadi Bus Stand, Borivali East, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
1st Udgir One Day Open Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Udgir, Latur District (Mah)
20th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Shri Havagiswami Ground, Dam Road, Near Sri Krupa Oil Mill, Samta Nagar, Udgir, Latur District (Mah)
Late Bankat Pawar Dada Memorial Open One Day RapidÂ
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Sakharale, Tal-Wlawa Dist -Sangli (Mah)
20th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 27,900/-
Venue: Bahudheshiya Hall, Near Z. P. School, Sakharale, Tal-Wlawa Dist -Sangli (Mah)
3rd Maharashtra International Open Grandmaster
Chess Tournament -2025
(For Above 2200 Rated Players Only)
 Chess Tournament in Hadapsar, Pune (Mah)
20th To 28th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,00,000/-
Venue: Amanora Mall, Amanora Park Town, Hadapsar, Pune (Mah)
2nd Maharashtra Chess Festival Below 2200 FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Hadapsar, Pune (Mah)
20th To 23rd April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,00,000/-
Venue: Amanora Mall, Mundhwa-Kharadi Road, Hadapsar, Pune (Mah)
2nd Maharashtra Chess Festival Below 1800 FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Hadapsar, Pune (Mah)
25th To 28th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,00,000/-
Venue: Amanora Mall, Mundhwa-Kharadi Road, Hadapsar, Pune (Mah)
2nd Shahapur(Bhandara) Open RapidÂ
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Shahapur, Bhandara (Mah)
27th April 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 33,000/-
Venue: Swagat Lawn, Shahapur, Bhandara (Mah)
Nutan Buddhibal Mandal
56th Sangli Chess Festival -2025
Chess Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
27th April To 08th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Dr. Bapat Bal Shikshan Mandir, Near S. T. Stand, Sangli (Mah)
SVIS 1st Open FIDE Rating RapidÂ
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Moshi, Pune (Mah)
01st To 02nd May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.3,00,000/-
Venue: Sadhu Vaswani International School, Moshi, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
1st Chessware Open One Day Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
04th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.50,000/-
Venue: Anna Bhau Sathe Auditorium, Pune-Satara Rd, Near Vivekanand Statue, Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
G.H. Raisoni Memorial Jalna One Day RapidÂ
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Jalna (Mah)
04th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.30,000/-
Venue: Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Sambhajinagar, Manish Nagar, Jalna (Mah)
h2e Power Systems Maharashtra State Under -07 Open & Girls
Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For U-07 National Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
05th To 06th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, Behind Ranka Jewelers, Off Karve Road, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
All India Open Motilalji Firodia Classical FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Ahilya Nagar (Mah)
07th To 11th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,02,500/-
Venue: Saptak Sadan, khrista galli, Near Old Cloth Market, Ahilya Nagar (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
5th Aavhan Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Powai, Mumbai (Mah)
08th To 09th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Lecture Hall Complex(LHC, 1 Floor), IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai (Mah)
All India Chess Masters Mumbai FIDE Classical
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Tardeo. Mumbai (Mah)
10th To 15th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Russian Chess Centre, opp: sterling Apartments, IT Colony, Tardeo. Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Classical Chess Open, U- 15, U- 12 & U- 8 Age CategoryÂ
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
10th To 11th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: Lokseva e School, Pashan-Sus Rd, Behind Swami Smarth Society, Pashan, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Winner Chess Academy Present’s
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Latur (Mah)
11th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 43,700/-
Venue: Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Near Main Bus Stand, Latur (Mah)
1st VNIT International Fide Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
12th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,25,000/-
Venue: Auditorium Hall, VNIT Nagpur, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur (Mah)
Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial LBHM Chess Festival, Pune-2025
Tournament in Pune (Mah)
17th To 25th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,33,009/-
Category A Open
17th To 21st May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,33,000/-
Category BlitzÂ
21st May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Category Rapid
22nd May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Category B Below 1800
23rd To 25th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.12,00,000/-
Venue: S.K.N. Sinhgad School of Business Mangement, Sinhgad Rd, Ambegaon Budruk, Pune (Mah)
h2e Power Systems Maharashtra State Under -09 Open & Girls
Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For U-09 National Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Solapur (Mah)
26th To 27th May 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: The Heritage, Gandhi Nagar, Solapur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
1st Makarand Aaba Patil Chashak FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Khandala, Dist -Satara (Mah)
01st June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Mayur Shubhmangal Karyalaya, Khandala, Dist -Satara (Mah)
G H Raisoni Memorial Nagpur Chess Festival – 2025
(Classical, Rapid & Blitz)
Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
08th To 15th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,51,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shraddha Park, Wadi – Hingna Link Road, MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
h2e Power Systems Maharashtra State Under -11 Open & Girls
Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For U-11 National Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
13th To 15th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, Behind Ranka Jewelers, Off Karve Road, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
1st Pinnacle FIDE Rated Rapid
Chess Tournament – 2025
Tournament in Thane (Mah)
15th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Korum Mallm, Eastern Express Hwy, Thane (Mah)
Aurionpro Mumbai International Chess Tournament Season -6
Tournament in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai (Mah)
16th To 24th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,00,000/-
Mumbai International Grandmaster Chess Tournament
16th To 24th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,00,000/-
Mumbai Junior (Under -13) International Chess Tournament
16th To 24th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.15,00,000/-
Venue: Expo Center, the Arcade, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai (Mah)
3rd UIN Sports International Open FIDE RatingÂ
Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Sangvi, Pune (Mah)
24th To 29th June 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: PDEA’s BGC, Sangvi, Pune (Mah)
38th National  Under -11 Open & Girls
Chess Championship -2025
 Chess Tournament in Jalgaon (Mah)
02nd To 08th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 8,00,000/-
Venue: Anubhūti School, Shirsoli Road, Jalgaon (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://prs.aicf.in/entry
