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
Smt. Arunatai Devidasji Jagnade Smruti
All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Brahmapuri, Dist Chandrapur (Mah)
11th To 12th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: Rukmini Sabhagruha, Armori Rd, Brahmapuri, Dist Chandrapur (Mah)
ACA Mini Group and Open Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
11th To 12th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: 1,00,000/-
Venue: Dadasaheb Darode Hall, Agarkar Rd, near BMCC, Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
Maharashtra State Amateur FIDE Rating Selection
Chess Championship 2024
 Chess Tournament in Dadar (East), Mumbai (Mah)
11th To 13th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: 60,000/-
Venue: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan, Gokuldas Pasta Road, Gautam Nagar, Dadar (East), Mumbai (Mah)
Navkar One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
12th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: 30,000/-
Venue: Jain Swetambar Mandir Trust , Opp. Padma Talkies, Laxmipuri, Kolhapur (Mah)
Aamdar Chashak One Day Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Dhanori, Pune (Mah)
25th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: 45,000/-
Venue: Om Chaitanya Gagangiri Mangal Karyalay, Dhanori-Lohegaon Rd, Kasinath Nagar, Dhanori, Pune (Mah)
1st Chessniti Academy and The Playce
FIDE Rapid Rating Chess tournament
 Chess Tournament in Lower Parel, Mumbai (Mah)
26th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: Marathon Futurex, Mafatlal Mills Compound , N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel Mumbai (Mah)
1st Late Shikshanmaharshi Shivajirao Konde Memorial
Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Near Khed Shivapur Toll Naka, Pune (Mah)
02nd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: Shivray Mangal Karyalay, Near Khed Shivapur Toll Naka, Pune (Mah)
3rd Korum Open Rapid & Blitz
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Thane West (Mah)
02nd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: 52,200/-
Venue: Korum Mall, Thane West (Mah)
Google Entry Form :-https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Chess Mahaguru Open and Age Category Rapid & Open Blitz
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Padmavati, Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
08th To 09th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: 1,10,000/-
Venue: Annabhau Sathe Auditorium, Padmavati, Bibwewadi, Pune (Mah)
12th Circle Chess All India Open FIDE Rated Rapid
Chess Tournament 2025
 Chess Tournament in Kopar Khairane , Navi Mumbai (Mah)
09th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: 4,00,000/-
Venue: Mahalaxmi Temple Bhavan , Plot – 23 , Sector 14 , Kopar Khairane , Navi Mumbai (Mah)
2nd GH Raisoni Memorial Amravati International FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Nimbhora, Amravati (Mah)
09th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni University, Badnera road, Nimbhora, Amravati (Mah)
Registration link :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Bhausaheb Ganesh Deshpande Memorial
2nd One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
09th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: 1,11,111/-
Venue: Shree Krishna Saraswati Mangal Karyalay, Near Bus Stop, Jarag Nagar, Kolhapur (Mah)
1st Aquinas International School All India FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
16th Feruary 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,51,000/-
Venue: Aquinas International School, Cardinal Gracias Nagar, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, opposite Rosary Church, Tilak Nagar, Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
Google Entry Form :-https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Rotary Club Of Khopoli 10th Open & Age Group (U-11 & U-15)
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Khopoli, Raigad (Mah)
16th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 36,000/-
Venue: Dr. Ramhari Dhote Shishu Mandir, Bazarpeth, Laxminagar, Khopoli, Raigad (Mah)
Google Entry Form :-https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Late. B. S. Malpani Memorial
U16 Open Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Ichalkaranji, Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)
16th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Shri Mahesh Seva Samiti, Kagwade Mala, Ichalkaranji, Dist-Kolhapur (Mah)
G.H. Raisoni Memorial Gondia
One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Gondia (Mah)
16th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Vivek Mandir School, Hariom Colony, Near Gondia, Gondia (Mah)
14th Late Prof. Wamanrao Dattatray Alurkar Memorial
Category (Rating 1551 Above), (Rating 1550 Below) And Veteran (Above 60) Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Prabhat road. Pune (Mah)Â
16th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 26,000/-
Venue: Symbiosis Sports Centre, Prabhat road. Pune (Mah)
Lt. MLA Laxmanbhau Jagtap Memorial
Age Category (U-10, U-14, U-16) & Open One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)Â
16th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: Euro School, Wakad – Marunji Road, Bhumkar Chowk, Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
Google Entry Form :-https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Rajgurunagar Chashak 4th CCA
Open & U-15 Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Chandoli (Rajgurunagar) Tal-Khed, Dist-Pune (Mah)
19th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 57,000/-
Venue: Neelkamal Lawns, Pune – Nashik Hwy,Near toll Naka, Chandoli (Rajgurunagar) Tal-Khed, Dist-Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :-https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Challenge The Mind – Season 3 Classical & Blitz
Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bavdhan, Pune (Mah)
22nd To 23rd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,100/-
Venue: SNBP International School, Padmavati Hills Tower-1, Windmill Village Rd, Bavdhan, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
2nd Kumar Pacific Mall & Kunte’s Chess Academy Presents
Age Category U-09, U-11, U-13 & U-15 One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Shankar Sheth Road, Pune (Mah)
23rd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 32,000/-
Venue: Kumar Pacific Mall, Shankar Sheth Road, Near 7 Loves Chowk, Pune (Mah)
Rotary Club Of Kalyan
International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Bhoiwada, Kalyan, Thane (Mah)
23rd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,51,111/-
Venue: Navrang Banquets, Near Fortis Hospital, Next to APMC Market, Bail Bazar, Kalyan West, Bhoiwada, Kalyan, Thane (Mah)
Google Entry Form :-https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
GH Raisoni Memorial Bhandara
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Bhandara (Mah)
23rd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Badge Celebration Hall, Kesalwada Road, Lakhani, Bhandara (Mah)
Google Entry Form :-https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
21st Suraj Under-16 Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
23rd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Jain Kutcchi Bhavan, Ram Mandir Corner, Sangli (Mah)
One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Patoda, Chatrapati Shambhaji Nagar (Mah)
23rd February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 31,000/-
Venue: Chess Land, Plot no. 7/8/9, Chitrakoot Valley, Bajaj Gate To Walmi Road, Near Pere Chowk, Patoda. Chatrapati Shambhaji Nagar (Mah)
Morde Foundation
All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
 Chess Tournament in Manchar, Pune (Mah)
26th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,50,000/-
Venue: Jeevan Mangal Karyalaya, Pune – Nashik Highway, Manchar, Pune (Mah)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Mahashivratri Chashak Open Rapid
Chess Tournament -2025
 Chess Tournament in Rajapur, Ratnagiri Dist (Mah)
26th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,000/-
Venue: Shree Mangal Karyalay, Rajapur, Ratnagiri Dist (Mah)
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)
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
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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
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)
