Maharashtra Chess Tournament
Upcoming Chess Tournament in the Maharashtra -
2024
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 Women FIDE Rated
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection for National Women Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
29th to 31st May 2024
Total Cash Prize: 72,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, Karve Road, Near Ranka Jewellers, Pune (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Loknete Vilasrao Deshmukh
Chess Championship -2024
 Chess Tournament in Latur (Mah)
02nd June 2024
Total Cash Prize: 41,500/-
Venue: Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya, Near Main Bus Stop, Latur (Mah)
G H Raisoni Memorial Nagpur Chess Festival – 2024
(Classical, Rapid & Blitz)
 Chess Tournament in Nagpur
09th to 16th June 2024
Total Cash Prize: 4,51,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shraddha Park, Wadi – Hingna Link Road, MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Castle Chess Academy Rendal Kolhapur
Open One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Rendal Tal-Hatkanangale Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)
09th June 2024
Total Cash Prize: 30,000/-
Venue: Shri Vittal Mandir Hall, Rendal Tal-Hatkanangale Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)
Late Smt.Mangala Shankar Samudra Memorial Rapid
Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
23rd June 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, Karve Road, Near Ranka Jewellers, Pune (Mah)
Adhiraj Buddhibal Chashak
One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Gadchiroli (Mah)
30th June 2024
Total Cash Prize: 1,52,000/-
Venue: Pandu Alam Hall, Police Headquarter, Gadchiroli (Mah)
 Late Ramesh Vinayakrao Kotwal Memorial
All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Gondia (Mah)
06th July to 07th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: Vinayakrao Kotwal Memorial Hall, Bhavbhuti Ranga Mandir, Kanhar Toli, Laxmi Nagar, Gondia (Mah)
Maharashtra State Under 17 Open & Girls Rating
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection for National U-17 Championship)
Chess Tournament in Kandivali (West), Mumbai (Mah)
06th to 08th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 40,000/-
Venue: Country Club , Kandivali MG Cross Road No 1, Besides Swami Vivekanand International School, Kandivali (West), Mumbai (Mah)
2nd G H Raisoni Memorial International FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament – 2024
 Chess Tournament in Wagholi, Pune (Mah)
14th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3 Lakhs
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Management, Wagholi, Pune (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
 All India Below 1600 Firodiya Classical FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Ahmednagar
19th July to 21st July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3 Lakhs
Venue: Badi Sajan Mangal Karyalaya, Near Anand Rishiji Hospital, Station Road, Ahmednagar (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
 1st Phoenix Marketcity FIDE Rapid Rating 2024
 Chess Tournament in Kurla (Mah)
20th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 1 Lakhs
Venue: Dublin Square, 1st Floor,Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla (Mah)
Maharashtra State Open FIDE Rating
Chess Championship -2024
(State Selection for National Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Jalgaon (Mah)
25th to 28th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 72,000/-
Venue: Khandesh Central, Nehru Chowk, Near Railway Station, Jalgaon (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
 KRUSHNAI CHASHAK 2024
One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Wai, Satara District (Mah)
28th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 48,000/-
Venue: Sathe Mangal Karyalay, Kisanveer Chowk, Wai, District Satara (Mah)
 6th KICC OPEN Blitz & Team Battle
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
28th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 32,000/-
Venue: Anna Bhau Sathe Smarak, Pune-Satara Rd, Near Vivekanand Park, Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
 UIn Sports 1st International Open FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Aalandi, Pune (Mah)
30th July to 04th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 6,01,000/-
Venue: MIT Academy of Engineering, Aalandi, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Under 07 Open & Girls
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection for National U-07 Championship)
Chess Tournament in Vasai West (Mah)
03rd to 04th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 20,000/-
Venue: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Vasai-West, Behind Parvati cinema, Sai Nagar, Vasai West (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
 Shobhawat All Maharashtra FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
04th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,51,000/-
Venue: Earth Terrace Banquet, Gajanan Colony Rd, Jawahar Nagar, Near Goregaon West Railway Station, Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
 Agrawal’s Chess Season2 Age Category
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Vangani (East) DistThane (Mah)
04th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 20,000/-
Venue: Dnyaneshwar mangal Karyalaya, Opp Spandan Hospital, Near Vangani Railway Gate, Vangani (East) DistThane (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
 2nd Tarabai Shinde FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Navi Mumbai (Mah)
11th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,50,000/-
Venue: Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan, Palm Beach Rd, Nerul, Sector 24, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
 1st Littlechessmen Chess Academy Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Navi Mumbai (Mah)
11th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 45,000/-
Venue: Rukmini Lawns, Bidi kamgar Colony, Near Parksydehomes, Nashik (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
 1st Anil Gawande Sunday Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Telhara Dist-Akola (Mah)
11th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: Bhagwat mangal karyalay, Telhara Dist-Akola (Mah)
4th Nagpur Below 1800 Open Fide Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
15th to 17th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shraddha Park, Wadi – Hingna Link Road, MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
 UIn Sports 2nd International Below 1800 FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Aalandi, Pune (Mah)
16th To 18th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 6,00,000/-
Venue: MIT Academy of Engineering, Aalandi, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
2nd Nagpur One Day International Fide Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament
18th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shraddha Park, Wadi – Hingna Link Road, MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
26th RCC Below 1600 Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
25th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 51,000/-
Venue: Dhanlaxmi Banquet Hall, Aurangabad Rd, Panchavati, Nashik (MAH)
Entry link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Under 11 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection for National U-11 Championship)
Chess Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
30th August To 01st September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 30,000/-
Venue: Brahman Sabha Karveer Mangaldham, Near Binkhambi Ganesh Mandir, New Mahadwar Road, Kolhapur (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
KICC Rapid and Blitz Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
30th To 31st August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 43,000/-
Venue: Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Smarak, Pune-Satara Rd, Near Vivekanand Park, Bibwewadi, Pune (MAH)
Nagpur District Centenary 100th Weekend Open Rapid
Chess Tournament-2024
 Chess Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
31st August To 01st September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 1,00,000/-
Venue: Naivedhyam Eastoria, Nagpur (MAH)
One Day Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
01st September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: Nashik (MAH)
Google Entry Form :- :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Kumar Pacific Mall & Kunte’s Chess Academy Age CategoryÂ
One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Shankar Sheth Rd, Pune (Mah)
01st September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 40,000/-
Venue: Kumar Pacific Mall, Ground Floor, Shankar Sheth Rd., Near 7 Loves Chowk, Pune (MAH)
Google Entry Form :- :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Master Mind Global Eng. School
One Day Age Group & Open Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bhosari, Pune (Mah)
01st September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Master Mind Global Eng. School, Bhosari- Alandi Rd, Nr.Bharat Petrol, Bhosari, Pune (MAH)
Google Entry Form :- :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Junior (Under 19) Open & Girls Selection Fide Rated
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection for National U-19 Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
05th to 07th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 60,000/-
Venue: Mangalya Multipurpose Hall, Near Blooming Buds School, Opposite Menon Bungalows, Tarabai Park, Kolhapur (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Shraddha Chashak One Day Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Barshi (Mah)
08th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 35,000/-
Venue: Shraddha Hospital, Kasarwadi Road, Barshi (MAH)
One Day Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
08th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 21,000/-
Venue: Dr.Hedgewar Samarak Samiti,Reshimbaug Nagpur (MAH)
1st Late Smt. Saral Anant Bapat Memorial Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
15th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 26,000/-
Venue: Gokhale Sabhagruha, Karve Road, Near Ranka Jewellers, Pune (Mah)
Maharashtra State Under 13 Open & Girls Selection Fide Rated
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection for National U-13 Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
20th to 22nd September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 36,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, Karve Road, Near Ranka Jewellers, Pune (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
2nd Late Pramod Bhosale Memorial Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
22nd September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 49,000/-
Venue: Khare Mangal Karyalay, Rajarampuri, Kolhapur (Mah)
Maharashtra State Under 09 Open & Girls Selection
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection for National U-09 Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Solapur (Mah)
27th to 29th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 20,000/-
Venue: Dream Palace, Banquet Hall, Police Kalyan Kendra, Near Sevasadan School, Solapur (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
1st Open Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Erandol Dist. Jalgaon (Mah)
28th To 29th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 1,59,100/-
Venue: Himalaya Mangal Karyalay, Opp Bus Stand, Erandol Dist. Jalgaon (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
2nd All India FIDE Rapid Rating Open
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Chembur (East), Mumbai (MAH)
29th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue:The Chembur Gymkhana, 16th Road, Chembur (East), Mumbai (MAH)
Google Entry Form :- :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Pune Junior Knight Chess Tournament -2024
 Chess Tournament in Wakad, Pune (Mah)
29th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 20,000/-
Venue: Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Wakad, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Late Smt. Rajmati Pawar Memorial
One Day Under -15 Rapid Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
02nd October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 22,500/-
Venue: Kachhi Jain Bhavan, Sangli (Mah)
DITF FiatPe Cup- All India Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Kalmana, Nagpur (Mah)
05th To 06th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 75,000/-
Venue: Naivedhyam Eastoria, Surya Nagar, Kalmana, Nagpur (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Phaltan Dist-Satara (Mah)
06th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 63,100/-
Venue: Anant Mangal Karyalay, Kolki Tal-Phaltan Dist-Satara (Mah)
Rajgurunagar Chashak One Day Open & U15 Rapid
Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Rajgurunagar, Pune (Mah)
06th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: Neelkamal Lawns, Near Toll Naka, Chandoli, Rajgurunagar Tal-Khed Dist-Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
1st All India FIDE Rapid Rating Open
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Tardeo, Mumbai (MAH)
11th To 16th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3,00,000/-
Venue: Russian Centre for Science and Culture, opp Sterling Apartments, IT Colony, Tardeo, Mumbai (MAH)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Sub Junior (Under-15) Open & Girls FIDE Rating Selection
Chess Championship -2024
(State Selection for National U-15 Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
18th to 20th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 48,000/-
Venue: Kalika Mata Mandir Hall, Mumbai Naka, Nashik (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Challenge The Mind
2 Days Standard & Blitz Chess Championship
 Chess Tournament in Wakad, Pune(Mah)
19th To 20th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 51,000/-
Venue: SNBP Wakad Learning Center,Near Mall Of the Millennium, Wakad, Pune (Mah)
03rd CircleChess Open Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Gondia (Mah)
20th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Bhavbhuti Rang Mandir, Poona Toly, Opp. Saraswati Girls High School, Gondia (Mah)
Maharashtra State Selection Rapid & Blitz FIDE Rating
Chess Championship -2024
(State Selection for Rapid & Blitz Championship)
 Chess Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
26th to 27th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 48,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Skill Tech University, MIDC-Wadi Link Road, Near MIDC Police Station, Nagpur (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
1st SVIS All India Open FIDE Rating
Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
05thTo 10th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 5,01,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand International School, Kandivali, MG Cross Road No. 1, Kandivali, Gokul Nagari, Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
All India Open Shantikumarji Firodia Classical Fide Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Ahmednagar (Mah)
06thTo 10th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3,00,000/-
Venue: Saptal Sadan, Khist Lane, Near Old Cloth market, Ahmednagar (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
SPIT 1st FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2024
 Chess Tournament in Andheri West, Mumbai (Mah)
17th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Bhavan’s Campus, Old D N Nagar, Munshi Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Balraj Chess Academy
One Day Open & U-15 Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
17th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 28,200/-
Venue: Natsamrat Nilu Phule Natyagruh, Lane No.3, Samrjya Housing Society, Vinayak nagar, Pimple Gurav, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
3rd Tarabai Shinde FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Chembur West, Mumbai (Mah)
24th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,50,000/-
Venue: Grand Nalanda Hall, Chembur West, Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Pudhari Rise Up Women Season 3
One Day Open, U-20, U-15 & U-10 Rapid Chess Tournament -2024
(For Maharashtra State Women Players Only)
Chess Tournament in Swargate, Pune (Mah)
30th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3,00,000/-
Venue: Shivshankar Sabhagruh, Mukundnagar, Swargate, Pune (Mah)
20th Shri Maheshwaranand Saraswati Memorial
All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
01st December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3,00,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, Karve Road, Near Ranka Jewellers, Pune (Mah)Â
7th Late Madanbhau Patil Memorial One day U-15 Rapid Chess Tournament -2024
 Chess Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
08th December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 1,00,000/-
Venue: KP’S Chess Academy Branch, Kutchhi Jain Bhavan, Ram Mandir Chowk, Sangli – Miraj Road, Sangli (Mah)
2nd JK’s ECA One Day Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
15th December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 4,00,000/-
Venue: Gulmohor Banquet Hall, Terrace Level, Abhiruchi Mall, Sinhgad Rd, Above Abhiruchi Mall, Vadgaon Budruk, Pune (Mah)Â
37th National Under-9 Open & Girls Chess Championship -2024
 Chess Tournament in Pune (Mah)
27th December To 02nd January 2025
Total Cash Prize: 5,00,000/-
Venue: Boxing Hall, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Balewadi-Baner Road, Pune (Mah)
Registration link :- https://prs.aicf.in/entry
