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.
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
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
39th National Under-07 Open & Girls Chess Championships -2026-2027
Tournament in Nagpur (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
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 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)
Late Subhashrao N. Dumbhare Rapid Chess Championship -2026
Tournament in Tumsar, Bhandara Dt. (Mah)
02nd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 13,600/-
Venue: Shakuntala Sabhagruha, Bhandara Road, Tumsar, Bhandara Dt. (Mah)
2nd Makarand Aaba Patil Chashak FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Pargaon-Khandala,Dist -Satara (Mah)
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Viraj Multipurpose Hall, Pargaon-Khandala,Dist -Satara (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Pramod Sheth Mhaskar Open & Under 16 Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Varse, Roha – Raigad (Mah)
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 55,000/-
Venue: R.V Farmhouse , Near Kalbhairav Mandir, Bhuvneshwar Nivi Road, Varse, Roha – Raigad Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Junior Staff Club Next MoveChess Tournament – Season 5
Tournament in Khadki, Pune (Mah)
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 45,500/-
Venue: Jr. Staff Club, Indrayani Nagar, Range Hills Road, Khadki, Pune (Mah)
Vishva Vijay Chess Academy One Day Rapid Age Groups & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Wakad, Pune (Mah)
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,000/-
Venue: Euro School CBSC, Marunji Road, Near Bhumkar Chowk, Wakad, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Mahila Krida Mandal Open State Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Bhusaval (Mah)
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Ramanand hall, Ganesh Colony, Ring Road, Jalgaon Rd., Bhusaval (Mah)
Runwal 2nd International Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Dombivali, Mumbai (Mah)
15th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Club House, Runwal Garden, Kalyan-Shilpata Road, Dombivali, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Selection FIDE Rapid & Blitz Rating Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For Rapid & Blitz National Championship)
Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
15th To 16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 72,000/-
Venue: GH Raisoni College of Engineering and Mgmt., MIDC-Wadi Link Road, Nagpur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
Late Bharatbai Halkude Memorial Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament
Tournament in Narhe, Pune (Mah)
15th To 16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,23,321/-
Venue: Navale Lawns & Banquet hall, Pune-Bangalore Hyw, Near Navale Flyover, Narhe, Pune (Mah)
1st Ashtavinayak All India FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Kandivali East, Mumbai (Mah)
16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Phase 1, Thakur Village, Kandivali East, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
3rd Late Shriram Kute Guruji Memorial Sunday Open Rapid Chess Tornament
Tournament in Shegaon, Buldhana Dt. (Mah)
16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Hotel Vighnaharta Inn, Khamgaon Road, Shegaon, Buldhana Dt. (Mah)
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya and Jr. Clg. Amrit Mahotsav Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Manchar, Tq -Ambegaon, Pune (Mah)
16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 27,502/-
Venue: Pune – Nashik Hwy, Manchar, Tq -Ambegaon, Pune (Mah)
2nd Kaivalya Inter-School Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Near Bhuleshwar, Mumbai (Mah)
16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Lad Hall, Charni Road, VP Road, C.P Tank, Near Bhuleshwar, Mumbai (Mah)
3rd Ken Open Chess Team Championship -2026
Tournament in Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur Dt. (Mah)
16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,000/-
Venue: Dr. Dilip Deshmukh Hall, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur Dt. (Mah)
1st Little Star Chess Academy All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Ghorpadi, Pune (Mah)
23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Clara Global School, Bhagwan Tatyasaheb Kawade Rd., Ghorpadi, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
3rd Littlechessmen Below 1800 Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 80,000/-
Venue: Rukmini Lawns, Aurangabad Road, Shivrasta, Nandur, Bidi Kamgar Colony, Nashik (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Dhangekar Chess Academy G.H.Raisoni Memorial Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Ahilyanagar (Mah)
23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 47,500/-
Venue: Morya Mangal Karyalay, Pipeline Road, Ahilyanagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
7th Anjanibai Deshbhratar Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Nerul, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan, Palm Beach Rd., Nerul, Sector 24, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
3rd Anandibai Joshi Open Classical Chess Tournament
Tournament in Nerul, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan, Palm Beach Rd., Nerul, Sector 24, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Nagaradhyaksh Abhaykaka Avhad Chashak Below 1900 One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Pathardi, Ahilyanagar Dt. (Mah)
26th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 46,200/-
Venue: Babuji Avhad Mahavidyalay, Pathardi, Ahilyanagar Dt. (Mah)
Maharashtra State Women’s FIDE Rating Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For Women National Championship)
Tournament in New Mahadwar Rd., Kolhapur (Mah)
27th To 29th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 73,500/-
Venue: Brahman Sabha Karveer, Near Binkhambi Ganesh Mandir, New Mahadwar Rd., Kolhapur (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
4th SKCC One Day Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Bhosari, PCMC (Mah)
29th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 22,222/-
Venue: Arise International School, Bhosari, PCMC (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
2nd Power Chess Academy All lndia Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Washim (Mah)
30th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Tirupati Lawn & Resort, Risod Road, Dist. Washim (Mah)
2nd WhizzKID Age Categories U-15, U-13, U-11 And Above 35 Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Wakad, Pune (Mah)
30th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Euro School CBSC, Marunji Road, Near Bhumkar Chowk, Wakad, Pune (Mah)
1st MindPetal Rising Minds Mumbai Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Nerul, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
30th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan, Palm Beach Rd., Nerul, Sector 24, Navi Mumbai (Mah)
Dr. Hegewar Memorial 11th Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
30th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Tata Hall BMCC College, Shivajinagar, Pune (Mah)
G H Raisoni Memorial 6th Nagpur Below 1700 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Nagpur (Mah)
04th To 06th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering, Shradha Park, Wadi -Hingna Link Rd., MIDC, Nagpur (Mah)
Abhijeet Chess Academy Mini Group & Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Karvenagar, Pune (Mah)
05th To 06th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-
Venue: Kakade Palace Mangal Karyalay, Vadacha Stop, Karve Rd., Hingne Budrukh, Karvenagar, Pune (Mah)
The Chembur Gymkhana 4th All India FIDE Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Chembur, Mumbai (Mah)
06th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Chembur Gymkhana,, 16th Road, Chembur (East), Mumbai (Mah)
KK Chess Academy 3rd One Day Age Category and Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
06th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 54,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand International School, Gokul Nagari, Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Avinoxx Chess Classes One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Sangamner, Ahilyanagar Dt. (Mah)
06th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Dr. D. A. Ohara Jr. College, Sangamner, Ahilyanagar Dt. (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Maharashtra State Under-15 Open and Girls Selection Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For U-15 National Championship)
Tournament in Sangli (Mah)
11th To 13th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 48,000/-
Venue: Reshimgathi Hall, Vishrambag, Sangli (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
Late Kashinath Mangal Memorial One Day Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Pradhikaran Nigdi, Pune (Mah)
12th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: Jogeshwari Banquet & Lawns, Kachhar Chowk, Sector 24, Pradhikaran Nigdi, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
SVIS Chess Festival One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
16th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand Internation School, MG Cross Rd. No. 1, Gokul Nagari, Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
ChessKraft Academy Age Category Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
18th To 19th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand Internation School, MG Cross Rd. No. 1, Gokul Nagari, Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
6th CCA Open & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Rajgurunagar, Khed, Pune (Mah)
20th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,100/-
Venue: Chandrama Garden Marriage Lawns, Wada Road, Rajgurunagar, Khed, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Chess Katta Rapid Championship
Tournament in Kharadi, Pune (Mah)
20th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 51,000/-
Venue: Dhole Patil College Of Engineering, Kharadi, Pune (Mah)
4th Resha International Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament
(Classical, Rapid, Blitz)
Tournament in Nashik (Mah)
27th September To 02nd October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,50,000/-
Venue: Swaminarayan Banquet Hall, Chh. Sambhajinagar Naka, Mumbai-Agra Highway, Nashik (Mah)
5th Pinnacle FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Thane West (Mah)
27th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Korum Mall,Thane West (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Junior Staff Club Next MoveChess Tournament – Season 6
Tournament in Khadki, Pune (Mah)
27th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 45,000/-
Venue: Jr. Staff Club, Indrayani Nagar, Range Hills Road, Khadki, Pune (Mah)
2nd Rama International School One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Washim (Mah)
27th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: Rama International School, Sonkhas Road, Washim (Mah)
HTFILWC One Day Rapid Open & Age Category & Open Blitz Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Wakad, Pimpri Chinchwad (Mah)
02nd October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,250/-
Venue: EuroSchool Wakad, Wakad-Marunji Road, Near Bhumkar Chowk, Wakad, Pimpri Chinchwad (Mah)
1st Late Bharatji Budhmalji Kunkulol Memorial Rapid & Blitz Chess tournament -2026
Tournament in Shrirampur, Ahilyanagar Dist. (Mah)
03rd To 04th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Indraprastha Resorts, Shirdi Road, M.I.D.C., Dattanagar, Wakadi, Shrirampur, Ahilyanagar Dist. (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Prakash Kunte Memorial One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Karve Road, Pune (Mah)
03rd October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Venue: Ashwamedh Hall, Karve Road, Behind Ranka Jewellers, Pune (Mah)
1st Saakar Foundation All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Sinhgad Road, Pune (Mah)
04th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Gulmohar Banquets, Abhiruchi Mall, Sinhgad Road, Pune (Mah)
1st G H Raisoni Memorial Wardha International FIDE Rapid Rating ChessTournament -2026
Tournament in Wardha (Mah)
04th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: Channawar’s e Vidya Mandir,Yelakeli, Wardha (Mah)
Shri Mauli Trophy Open & U-13 One Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament in Barshi, Solapur Dist. (Mah)
04th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Maratha Mandir, Chhatrapati Colony, Kurduwadi Road, Barshi, Solapur Dist. (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Shivbhumi Internationl Open FIDE Rapid & Blitz Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in SKatraj, Pune (Mah)
17thTo 18th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,50,000/-
Venue: Aaroh Garden Mangal Karyalay, Katraj, Pune (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
All India Open Shantikumarji Firodiya Classical FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Ahilyanagar (Mah)
11th To 15th November 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Laxmi Narayan Mangal Karyalay,Tilak Road, Ahilyanagar (Mah)
Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
7th Khannur Chess Festival International Rating Chess Tournament
(Classical, Rapid & Blitz)
Tournament in Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
17th To 22nd November 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,00,000/-
Venue: Swami Vivekanand Internation School, MG Cross Rd. No. 1, Gokul Nagari, Kandivali West, Mumbai (Mah)
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