Maharashtra Chess Tournaments
Upcoming Chess Tournaments in the Maharashtra
2025-2026
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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) (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Phoenix Chess Champs Tournament
Tournament in Viman Nagar, Pune (Mah)
07th September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Phoenix Market-city, Viman Nagar, Pune (Mah)
Late Bhausaheb Padsalgikar Memorial Open Chess Tournament-2025
Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
07th September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,000/-
Venue: Ganesh Mangal Karyalay, Maruti Chowk, Gaon Bhag, Sangli (Mah)
Maharashtra State Open Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For Open National Championship)
Chess Tournament in Jogeshwari East, Mumbai (Mah)
11th To 13th September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 72,000/-
Venue: Ram Mandir Vaishnav Trust Hall, Near Western Express Highway, Scoters Colony, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Junior (Under 19) Open & Girls Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For U-19 National Championship)
Chess Tournament in Nanded (Mah)
12th To 14th September 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Convocation Hall, Swami Ramanand Teerth, Marathwada University, Vishnupuri, Nanded (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
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)
Swaraj Mahila Manch Chashak Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Kolhapur (Mah)
02nd October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 28,000/-
Venue: Suryakant Mangal Karyalay, Near Sai Mandir, Kolhapur (Mah)
Zemo Chessnuts Series 2025 FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Khar West, Mumbai (Mah)
05th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Khar Gymkhana, Khar West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Shraddheya Baba Amte Memorial B1700 One Day Rapid Tournament
Tournament in Warora, Dist. Chandrapur (Mah)
05th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,75,000/-
Venue: Chief Minister Hall, Anandwan, Warora, Dist. Chandrapur (Mah)
2nd Anjangaon Surji Open One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Anjangaon Surji, Dist. Amravati (Mah)
05th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Mahadeorao Yevkar Mangal Karyalaya, Borala Road, Anjangaon Surji, Dist. Amravati (Mah)
Ranka’s Grandmaster Open & Age Group Chess Tournament
Tournament in Chinhwad (Mah)
05th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: The Auditorium Elpro City Square Mall, Chinhwad (Mah)
Late Sau. Jankibai and Ramchandra Abyankar (Vakil) Memorial One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
05th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,600/-
Venue: Ganesh Mangal Karyalay, Maruti Chowk, Gaon Bhag, Sangli (Mah)
Abhijeet Chess Academy Mini Group and Open Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
11th To 12th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Dadasaheb Darode Hall, Agarkar Rd, Near BMCC, Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
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. 4,11,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand international school, Near Country Club, Parekh Nagar, Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
Buddhibal Kreeda Trust On Occasion Of Diwali Festival Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Karve Road, Pune (Mah)
18th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,000/-
Venue: Shree Ganesh Sabhagruh, Karve Road, Behind Ranka Jewelers, Pune (Mah)
Diwali Festival One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Pashan, Pune (Mah)
19th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 41,000/-
Venue: Lokseva e School, Pashan – Sus Rd, Behind Swami Samarth Society, Pashan, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Grand Chess Festival Sambhajinagar -2025
Tournament in Chh. Sambhajinaga (Mah)
25th October To 02nd November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,33,333/-
Category -Open Classical
25th To 29th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,33,333/-
Category -Rapid Rating
30th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Category -Below 1700
31st October To 02nd November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,00,000/-
Venue: Himalaya Public School, Beed pass, Arjun nagar, Chh. Sambhaji Nagar (Mah)
Bakliwal Tutorials 1st Whizzkid Age Categories Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
26th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 45,000/-
Venue: Tata Hall, BMCC College, Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
G. H. Raisoni Memorial One Day Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Wadgaon, Dist-Chandrapur (Mah)
26th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 33,300/-
Venue: Sommaya Polytechnic, Wadgaon, Dist-Chandrapur (Mah)
Anand Chess Club Pathardi 1st One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Pathardi, Ahilyanagar Dt. (Mah)
26th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 13,150/-
Venue: Old Jain Sthanak,Main Road, Pathardi, Ahilyanagar Dt. (Mah)
Aquinas Diwali Chess Fest -2025
Tournament in Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
26th To 30th October 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,01,000/-
Category -Below 1700 Open Non-Rating Rapid
26th October 2025
Category -Age Category Classical (Under 8,10,12 & 16)
27th To 28th October 2025
Category -Age Category Classical (Under 7,9,11 & 15)
29th To 30th October 2025
Venue: Aquinas International School, M G Road, Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
6th Tarabai Shinde FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Chembur West, Mumbai (Mah)
02nd November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar School and College, PL Lokhande Marg, Chembur West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Narayana e-Techno School – One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Hadapsar Pune (Mah)
02nd November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 45,000/-
Venue: Narayana e-Techno School, Amanora, Sade Satra Nali, DP Road Hadapsar Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
All India Open Shantikumarji Firodia Classical Fide Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Ahilyanagar (Mah)
05th To 09th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,01,000/-
Venue: Laxmi Narayan Mangal Karyalay, Tilak Road, Ahilyanagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
1st Ranjanatai Wankhede Open One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Pipri (Meghe), Wardha (Mah)
08th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 27,000/-
Venue: Gurukrupa Hall, Arvi Road, Bypass Road, Pipri(Meghe), Wardha (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
1st Little Star Open One Day Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Pusad, Yavatmal Dt. (Mah)
09th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,000/-
Venue: Smt. Vatsalabai Naik Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Pusad, Yavatmal Dt. (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Nashik Chess Festival 1st Rcc Open Fide Rating Tournament -2025
Tournament in Panchavati, Nashik (Mah)
11th To 16th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Reshimbandh Banquet Hall, Amrutdham – Meri Link Road, Panchavati, Nashik (Mah)
H2e Power Systems Maharashtra State Women Selection Selection Fide Rated Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For Women National Championship)
Chess Tournament in Manickpur, Vasai (Mah)
15th To 17th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 72,000/-
Venue: Samaj Unnati Mandal hall, Opp. Manickpur Ground, Manickpur, Vasai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
Challenge the Mind – Fischer Random [Chess 960] Open & Normal Classical Age Category Chess Tournament
Tournament in Pune (Mah)
15th To 16th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 71,000/-
Venue: Pune University Club, Near Health Centre, Pune University Campus, Pune (Mah)
9th Paras One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Paras ,Tal Balapur, Akola (Mah)
16th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: School of Scholars ParasTPS Colony, Paras ,Tal Balapur, Akola (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Varchaswa – Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Navi Mumbai (Mah)
22nd November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,000/-
Venue: YMT Ayurvedic Medical College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial 18th All India Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Handewadi, Pune (Mah)
23rd November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,11,001/-
Venue: Dhruv Global School, Abnave Nagar, Kondhwa-Undri-Saswad Rd, Handewadi, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
Late Shri Mohanlalji Lalchandji Chopda Memorial Chess Festival -2025
Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
23rd November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Jain Bhavan, Nashik Road, Nashik (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/google_Entry_Form
7th One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Amravati (Mah)
30th November 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Tapadia City Centre Mall, Gopal Nagar, Badnera Road, Amravati (Mah)
1st Pune International Speed Festival -Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
06th To 07th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: SNBP International School, Near Mall Of the Millennium, Wakad, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Mah)
Adhiraj Chashak One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament Gadchiroli -2025
Tournament in Gadchiroli (Mah)
07th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 41,000/-
Venue: Sumanand Hall, Armori Road, Gadchiroli (Mah)
1st G.H.Raisoni Memorial Washim Open Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Washim (Mah)
07th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Rama International School, Sonkhas Road, Washim (Mah)
Late Joseph D’souza Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Deccan Gymkhana, Pune (Mah)
13th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 75,000/-
Venue: Tata Hall, Main Building, BMCC College, Near Gokhale Institute, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune (Mah)
1st Yavatmal International Chess Open FIDE Rapid Rating Tournament -2025
Tournament in Yavatmal (Mah)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Podar International School Yavatmal, Besides Dhariwal Greens, Landmark – Near Keshav Park, Dhamangaon-Nagpur bypass road, Yavatmal (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st Maharashtra Vidyalaya One Day Open & Age Category Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Maharashtra Vidyalay, Motilal Nagar Rd Number 3, Near Ration Office, Unnat Nagar 4, Sane Guruji Nagar, Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Rendal, Tal- Hatkanangle Dist -Kolhapur (Mah)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 32,300/-
Venue: Rendal, Tal- Hatkanangle Dist -Kolhapur (Mah)
7th Late Shri. Arvind Dattatray Lele Memorial 3rd Fisher Random (Chess 960) Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Prabhat Road, Pune (Mah)
14th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Symbiosis Sports Centre, Prabhat Road, Lane No 15, Pune (Mah)
Anand Chess Club 31st Below 1900 Open & U-15 Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Pathardi, Dist -Ahilyanagar (Mah)
20th To 21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,40,000/-
Venue: Pathardi, Dist -Ahilyanagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st Anandibai Joshi Open Classical Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
20th To 21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 79,000/-
Venue: Shree Siddhi Marriage Hall, Utkarsha Building, Sector 12, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
10th KICC Open Chess Festival
Tournament in Pune (Mah)
20th To 21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 62,000/-
Venue: Tata Hall, BMCC College, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st G H Raisoni Memorial Solapur International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Solapur (Mah)
21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Chaitrali Lawns and Banquet, Rajaswa Nagar, Solapur (Mah)
321Chess One Day Open, & Under 15 Group Rapid Chess Championship -2025
Tournament in Satara (Mah)
21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Shri Uttar Chidambaram Natraj Mandir Hall, Near to Bombay Restaurant Chowk, Satara (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
10th Be The Master U08, U11 & U15 Age Category Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
21st December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 13,000/-
Venue: Shining Star Academy English Medium School, Nashik (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
1st Ramabai Ranade FIDE Classical Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
23rd To 28th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Shree Siddhi Marriage Hall, Utkarsha Building, Sector 12, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Zemo Chessnuts Series – FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Pune (Mah)
25th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Jairaj Sports & Convention Centre, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Aquinas International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2025
Tournament in Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
28th December 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,51,000/-
Venue: Aquinas International School, M G Road, Goregaon West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Elpro Urban Knights Open & Age Category Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Chinchwad (Mah)
03rd January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 31,000/-
Venue: Elpro City Square Mall, Chinchwad (Mah)
Morde Foundation 2nd All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Manchar, Pune (Mah)
04th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Jeevan Mangal Karyalaya, Pune – Nashik Hwy, Manchar, Pune (Mah)
2nd Chesskraft Academy All India Below 1800 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
09th To 11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand International School, Near Country Club, Parekh Nagar, Kandivali (W), Mumbai (Mah)
Bhushan Chess Academy Open & Age Group Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: Maharashtra Kamgar Kalyan Mandal, Satpur Colony, Nashik (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Late Kisanrao – Late Kausalyabai Chavan Memorial One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Mehkar, Dist -Buldhana (Mah)
11th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Vedika Lawns & Resort, Mehkar, Dist -Buldhana (Mah)
Late R. B. Sapre Memorial Maharashtra State Amateur Selection FIDE Rating Chess Championship -2025
(State Selection For Amateur National Championship)
Chess Tournament in Ratnagiri (Mah)
16th To 18th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Maratha Bhavan Mangal Karyalay, Malnaka, Ratnagiri (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://Registration_Entry_Form
4th KTBS Rapid FIDE International Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Khadakpada, Kalyan West (Mah)
18th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: The Cambria International School and Junior College, Radha Nagar Road, Khadakpada, Kalyan West (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
3rd G H Raisoni Memorial Amravati International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Nimbhora, Amravati (Mah)
18th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni University, Badnera Road, Nimbhora, Amravati (Mah)
2nd Rejoice Chanakya CTF International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Malad (W), Mumbai (Mah)
25th January 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Rejoice International School, Opp. Sukhraj Apartments, Bhandarwada marg Lane, Opp. Toyoto Showroom, Off. Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai (Mah)
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