Maharashtra Chess Tournaments
Upcoming Chess Tournaments 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
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
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
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
Rotary Club Of Pune Bund Garden & Pass pawn Chess AcademyÂ
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
12th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 64,700/-
Venue: D Y Patil World School, Nigdi, Pune (Mah)
Late Ramesh Vinayakrao Kotwal MemorialÂ
All India Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess TournamentÂ
12th To 13th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
3rd GH Raisoni Memorial Pune International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
13th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: GH Raisoni College, Wagholi, Pune (Mah)
Krushnai Chashak One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Chess Tournament in Wai, Dist-Satara (Mah)
13th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 41,000/-
Venue: Sathe Mangal Karyalay, Kisanveer Chowk, Wai, Dist-Satara (Mah)
Dhanashree Chess Academy Presents One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Bhandup West, Mumbai (Mah)
13th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Sahyadri Vidya Mandir, Bhandup West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
All India Below 1600 2nd Narendraji Firodiya ChashakÂ
Classical Fide Rating Chess TournamentÂ
Tournament in Ahmadnagar (Ahilya Nagar) (Mah)
18th To 20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Laxmi Narayan Mangal Karyalaya, Tilak Rd, Maliwada, Ahmadnagar (Ahilya Nagar) (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
2nd Fisher Random (Chess 960) Open &Â
Normal One Rapid Age Category (U-15, U-13, U-11, U-09 & U-07) Chess Tournament
Tournament in Bhosari, Pune (Mah)
19th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 80,000/-
Venue: Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Krida Sankul, Indrayani Nagar, Sector 2, Bhosari, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
2nd Pinnacle FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Thane West, Thane (Mah)
20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Korum Mall, Eastern Express Hwy, Samata Nagar, Thane West, Thane (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Guruvarya Kumar Pandurang Mane Memorial One Day Rapid Chess Festival -2025
Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 55,000/-
Venue: Kachhi Jain Bhavan, Sangli (Mah)
PCMC Vishva Vijay Chess Academy One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Wakad, Pune (Mah)
20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: Euro School Cbsc, Bhoomkar Chowk- Marunji Rd. Wakad, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
4th Millennium National School and Kunte’s Chess Academy’sÂ
One Day Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Karve Nagar, Pune (Mah)
20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 36,000/-
Venue: Millennium National School , 18, Hillside , Karve Nagar, Pune (Mah)
Pratap Krida Mandal Ratnai Chashak One Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Shankarnagar, Akluj (Mah)
20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,000/-
Venue: Shankarnagar, Akluj (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
GH Raisoni Memorial Dharashiv One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Dharashiv (Mah)
20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Sri Siddhivinayak Hall, Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Nagar, DIC Road, Dharashiv (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Young Stars Chess Club One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Vasai West (Mah)
20th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,500/-
Venue: Ganapatrao Krida Bhavan, Vasai West (Mah)
4th UINSports International Below 1700 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Alandi, Pune (Mah)
25th To 27th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune (Mah)
Late Vatsalabai Rake Memorial One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Parbhani (Mah)
27th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: Shubh Mangal Karyalay, Pathri Road, Parbhani (Mah)
Progressive Chess Association, Sangli
Late. Shrimant Umaraje Patwardhan One Day Rapid Chess Tournament-2025
Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
27th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Shree Madhavji Devalay Killa Bhag, Miraj, Dist-Sangli (Mah)
Pioneer Chashak One Day Rapid Below U-11 & U-16 Open School Chess Tournament-2025
Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
27th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Ram Ganesh Gadakari Hall, Mangalwar Peth, Kolhapur (Mah)
3rd Sandip Open Rapid Chess Tournament-2025
Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
27th July 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Sandip University, Trimbak Road, Nashik (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
Vivek Bhaiya Kolhe Chasak U-11, U-14, U-19 & Open Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Kopargaon, Dist- Ahmednagar (Mah)
02nd To 3rd August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 52,600/-
Venue: Bhakt Niwas 2 , Sant Janardhan Swami Ashram, Puntamba Fata, Near Juni Ganga Temple, Kopargaon, Dist- Ahmednagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
One Day Rapid Open & Under -15 Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Kagal, Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)Â
02nd August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,030/-
Venue: Matkari Hall, Sangao Road, Kagal, Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)
Ileseum Clubs Anniversary
One Day Open, Under -14 and Under -08 Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bavdhan, Pune (Mah)
02nd August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 21,500/-
Venue: Ileseum Clubs, DSK Ranwara Rd, Ram Nagar, Bavdhan, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Open & Age Group Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Someshwarwadi, Pune (Mah)
03rd August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Govinda Garden Mangal Karyalay, Baner Rd, Someshwarwadi, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
1st Khapa Open One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Khapa Tq. Saoner Dist. Nagpur (Mah)
03rd August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Taniya Celebration Hall, Main Road, Khapa Tq. Saoner Dist. Nagpur (Mah)
2nd Littlechessmen Chess Academy Below 1800 Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
10th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 75,000/-
Venue: Rukmini Lawns, Dinde farm, Aurangabad Road, Nashik (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
8th Paras One Day Under-16 Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Paras Tal-Balapur Dist-Akola (Mah)
10th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: School Of Scholars, Paras TPS Colony, Paras, Tq- Balapur Dist-Akola (Mah)
G.H Raisoni Thane Memorial Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Thane West (Mah)
10th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Korum Mall , Thane West (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
7th Ramabai Ranade U-07, U-09, U-11, U-13 & Open
Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
10th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,200/-
Venue: Shree Siddhi Marriage Hall, Utkrsha Building, Sector-12, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
VCA’s 6 Sunday’s Rapid Chess Tournament Series – 4th Tournament
Tournament in Erandwane, Pune (Mah)
10th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Reliance Mall, Erandwane, Pune (Mah)
Maharashtra State Sub-Junior (Under -15) Open & Girls Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For U-15 National Championship)
Chess Tournament in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Mah)
15th To 17th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 48,000/-
Venue: Wasanti Mangal Karyalaya, Nirmal Kamal, Beed Bypass Rd, Opp.Ghole Complex, Satara Parisar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Runwal 1st International Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2025Â
Tournament in Dombivli, Mumbai (Mah)
15th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Runwal Garden, Kalyan – Shilphata Rd., Dombivli, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
05th Nagpur Below 1700 Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament- 2025Â
Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
15th To 17th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering, Shraddha Park, Wadi – Hingna Link Road, MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
All India Chess Masters Mumbai FIDE Classical Chess Tournament -2025 Season -2
Tournament in Tardeo. Mumbai (Mah)
16th To 21st August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Russian Chess Centre, opp: sterling Apartments, IT Colony, Tardeo. Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Challenge The Mind Season -7
Two Days Classical & Blitz Chess Tournament
Tournament in Pashan, Pune (Mah)
16th To 17th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Lokseva e School, Pashan-Sus Rd, Behind Swami Samarth Society, Pashan, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Morde Foundation Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Manchar Dist-Pune (Mah)
17th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: M. G College, PuneNashik Highway, Manchar Dist-Pune (Mah)
Maharashtra State Under -13 Open & Girls Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For U-13 National Championship)
Chess Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
21st To 23rd August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 36,000/-
Venue: Brahman Sabha Karveer, Near Binkhambi Ganesh mandir, New Mahadwar Road, Kolhapur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
5th Tarabai Shinde FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Nerul, Sector 24, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
24th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan, Navi Mumbai, Palm Beach Road, Nerul, Sector 24, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Rajgurunagar Chashak 5th CCA Open & U15 Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Chandoli (Rajgurunagar), Tal-Khed Dist-Pune (Mah)
24th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 55,000/-
Venue: Neelkanal lawns, Near Toll Naka, Chandoli (Rajgurunagar), Tal-Khed Dist-Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Dr. Hedgewar Memorial 10th Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Pune (Mah)
24th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Tata Hall, BMCC College, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Mahila Krida Mandal Open State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Bhusawal (Mah)
24th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,300/-
Venue: Santoshimata Hall, Professor Colony, Bhusawal (Mah)
VCA’s 6 Sunday’s Rapid Chess Tournament Series – 5th Tournament
Tournament in Erandwane, Pune (Mah)
30th August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Reliance Mall, Erandwane, Pune (Mah)
Kaizer Chess Academy One day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Amanora, Pune (Mah)
31st August 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Pawar Public School, Amanora, Pune (Mah)
3rd KTBS Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Kalyan (E) (Mah)
07th September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Metro Junction Mall, Netivali Road, Kalyan (E)Â (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Bright Bishops Chess Academy 2nd Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Pune (Mah)
14th September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: East Court, Vimannagar, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
3rd All India Fide Rating Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Chembur (East), Mumbai (Mah)
21st September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: The Chembur Gymkhana, 16th road, Chembur (East), Mumbai (Mah)
2nd Late Smt. Saral Anant Bapat Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament (For Rated Players Only)
Tournament in Prabhat Road, Pune (Mah)
28th September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Symbiosis Sports Centre, Prabhat Road, Lane No. 15, Pune  (Mah)
Apulki Chashak 3.0 One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Sinhgad Road, Pune (Mah)
02nd October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,500/-
Venue: Gulmohar Hall, Abhiruchi Mall, Sinhgad Road, Pune (Mah)
2nd Chesskraft Academy All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
17th To 22nd October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,11,500/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand international school, Near Country Club, Parekh Nagar, Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
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