Maharashtra Chess Tournaments
Upcoming Chess Tournaments in the Maharashtra
-2026
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.
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.
Nutan Buddhibal Mandal Sangli Chess Festival -2026
Tournament in Wai, Satara Dt. (Mah)
27th April To 14th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Dr. Bapat Bal Shikshan Mandir, Near S. T. Stand, Sangli (Mah)
Maharashtra State FIDE Rating Under 19 Open and Girls Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For U-19 National Championship)
Tournament in Karve Road, Pune (Mah)
15th To 17th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, KG Pawar Road, Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
Maharashtra State Under 7 Open and Girls Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For U-7 National Championship)
Tournament in Vadgaon Bk., Pune (Mah)
30th To 31st May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 22,200/-
Venue: Sinhgad College Of Engineering Campus, Vadgaon Bk., Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
Maharashtra State Under- 9 Open and Girls Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For U-9 National Championship)
Tournament in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Mah)
02nd To 03rd June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Tiwari Mangal Karyalay, Railway Station-MIDC Rd., Vedant Nagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
Maharashtra State Under-13 Open and Girls Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For U-13 National Championship)
Tournament in Solapur (Mah)
05th To 07th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 36,000/-
Venue: The Heritage, Gandhi Nagar, Solapur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
G H Raisoni Memorial Nagpur FIDE Rating Chess Festival -2026
(Open Classical, Rapid & Blitz)
Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
07th To 14th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,61,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering, Shradha Park, Wadi -Hingna Link Rd., MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
KK Chess Academy Presents 2nd One Day Age Category Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Kandivali West (Mah)
07th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,08,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand International School, MG Cross Road No. 1, Kandivali West (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
3rd Smaaash Junior Chess Master Age-Group Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Lower Parel, Mumbai (Mah)
07th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Smaash, Gate No.4, Trade View Bldg., Utopia City, Lower Parel, Mumbai (Mah)
Junior Staff Club Next MoveChess Tournament – Season 2
Tournament in Khadki, Pune (Mah)
07th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 45,100/-
Venue: Jr. Staff Club, Indrayani Nagar, Range Hills Road, Khadki, Pune (Mah)
छावा चषक Open One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Wai, Satara Dt. (Mah)
07th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 16,400/-
Venue: Joy Children’s Academy & Jr. College, Ravivar peth, Wai, Satara Dt. (Mah)
360 One Chess Tournament -2026
(Master, Challengers & Junior Masters)
Tournament in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai (Mah)
10th To 18th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,00,000/-
Venue: Expo Hall, The Arcade, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai (Mah)
18th Late Babukaka Shirgaokar FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
13th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Bapat Bal School, Near Bus Stand, Sangli (Mah)
Anand Chess Festival -2026
Tournament in Dahisar East, Mumbai (Mah)
14th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: 2nd Floor, Samaj Kalyan Kendra Hall, CS Road, Dahisar East, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Buddhibal Kreeda Trust One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Karve Road, Pune (Mah)
14th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,000/-
Venue: Shree Ganesh Sabhagruh, Karve Road, Behind Ranka Jewelers, Pune (Mah)
Elpro Elite Chess Championship -2026
Tournament in Chinchwad (Mah)
14th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 31,000/-
Venue: Elpro City Square Mall, Chinchwad (Mah)
1st Little Star Chess Academy All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Pusad (Mah)
21st June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 62,000/-
Venue: Sai Mangalam,Umarkhed Road, Sai Mandir Road, Pusad (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
21st Sunday Rapid Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Shirpur, Dhule Dt. (Mah)
21st June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Utsav Banquet, City Pride, Shirpur, Dhule Dt. (Mah)
SKCC Season-3 Interschool & Open One Day Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament
Tournament in Wadmukhwadi, Charholi, Pune (Mah)
21st June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 42,000/-
Venue: RKL Galaxy Internationa School, Opp. Alankapuram Soc., Alandi Rd., Wadmukhwadi, Charholi, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd G H Raisoni Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Gondia (Mah)
21st June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Gondia (Mah)
Maharashtra State Under-17 Open and Girls Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For U-17 National Championship)
Tournament in Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
26th To 28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand Internation School, MG Cross Rd. No. 1, Gokul Nagari, Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
Khelo Masters Chess Tournament
Tournament in Virar West (Mah)
27th To 28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Ameya Clasic Club, Virar West (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Sir Robin Ghosh Memorial Age Category Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kharadi, Pune (Mah)
28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 53,600/-
Venue: Victorious Kidss Educares, Kharadi, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
JCI Amravati Centurion 8th SBCT One Day Rapid Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Amravati (Mah)
28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Art Gallery, Sant Dnyaneshwar Sanskrutik Bhawan, Morshi Road, Amravati (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Mayor Cup Ichalkaranji Open & U-15 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur Dt. (Mah)
28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 27,200/-
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Near Thorat Chowk, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur Dt. (Mah)
15th Ramabai Ranade Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Shree Siddhi Marriage Hall, Utkarsha Bldg., Sector 12, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
22nd 321 One Day Open & Under 15 Rapid Chess Championship -2026
Tournament in Satara (Mah)
28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 13,900/-
Venue: Shri Uttar Chidambaram Natraj Mandir Hall, NH4 Hwy Bridge, Satara (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
39th National Under-07 Open & Girls Chess Championships -2026-2027
Tournament in Satara (Mah)
30th June To 04th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: GH Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shraddha Park, Wadi-Hingna Link Rd., MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://prs.aicf.in/entry
Late Ramesh Vinayakrao Kotwal Memorial All India FIDE Rating Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Gondia (Mah)
04th To 05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Vinayakrao Kotwal Memorial Hall, Bhavbhuti Ranga Mandir, Laxmi Nagar, Gondia (Mah)
Junior Staff Club Next MoveChess Tournament – Season 3
Tournament in Khadki, Pune (Mah)
04th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 45,100/-
Venue: Jr. Staff Club, Indrayani Nagar, Range Hills Road, Khadki, Pune (Mah)
4th GH Raisoni Memorial Pune International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Wagholi, Pune (Mah)
05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute Of Enginnering & Mgmt., Wagholi, Pune (Mah)
Guruvarya Late Kumar Pandurang Mane Memorial Chess Festival -2026
Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 55,000/-
Venue: Kachhi Jain Bhawan, Ram Mandir Chowk, Sangli-Miraj Road, Sangli (Mah)
Chessniti Academy & The Playce One Day Rapid Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Mulund W, Mumbai (Mah)
05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Marathon Millennium, LBS Road, Mulund W, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Under-11 Open and Girls Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For U-11 National Championship)
Tournament in Chandrapur (Mah)
10th To 12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Janta Mahavidyala, Janta College, Nagpur Road, Chandrapur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
1st NIT International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Mahurzari, Nagpur (Mah)
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Nagpur Institute of Technology, Near Fetri, Katol Road, Mahurzari, Nagpur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Late Umaraje Patwardhan Memorial One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Miraj (Mah)
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Shree Madhavji Temple, Fort Area, Miraj (Mah)
Morde Foundation Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Rajgurunagar, Pune (Mah)
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 37,500/-
Venue: Nilkamal Lawns, Near Toll Naka, Khed, Rajgurunagar, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st Chess Orientation Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Mira Road, Mumbai (Mah)
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 16,000/-
Venue: Centro Thakur Mall, Near Dahisar Check Naka, Mira Road, Mumbai (Mah)
All India Open Motilalji Firodia Below 1700 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Ahilyanagar (Mah)
17th To 19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Laxminarayan Mangal Karyalay, Station Road, Ahilyanagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Brain Battle Chess Fest Elpro Mall -2026
Tournament in Chinchwad, Pune (Mah)
19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 31,000/-
Venue: Elpro City Square Mall, Chinchwad, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Late Ajitdada Pawar Memorial State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Nanded City, Pune (Mah)
26th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Vidya Pratishthan’s Public School, Nanded City, Sinhagad Road, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st Late MLA Vinayakrao Nimhan Memorial Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Pashan -Sus Road, Pune (Mah)
01st To 02nd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Sunny’s World, Pashan -Sus Road, Pune (Mah)
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