Tamil Nadu Chess Tournament
Upcoming Chess Tournament in the Tamil Nadu
2024
Introduction :
The Tamil Nadu Chess Association (TNCA) is the official state chess organization for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation (AICF) which is the national governing body for chess in India.
TNCA was established in the year 1957 and has been actively promoting and developing chess in Tamil Nadu ever since. It has been organizing various chess tournaments and events at the district, state, and national level, and has produced many talented chess players over the years.
Objectives :
TNCA also hosts international chess events, including the Grandmaster Open Chess tournament which attracts players from all over the world.
The association has also been actively promoting chess in schools and colleges by organizing inter-school and inter-collegiate chess tournaments.
Chess Development:
The TNCA is actively involved in the development of chess infrastructure in Tamil nadu with the aim of popularizing and promoting the game of chess in Tamil Nadu. The association also promotes chess in schools by organizing inter-school tournaments and providing resources for chess education. It has since played a significant role in nurturing chess talent and organizing competitive events.
Achievements:
The Tamil Nadu Chess Association has been playing a vital role in promoting and developing chess in Tamil Nadu and has been instrumental in producing many talented players who have gone on to represent India at the international level. Many players from Tamil Nadu have represented India in various chess events and achieved notable success.
TN State Under-17 Open And Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship – 2024
(State Selection For National Championship)
Tournament in Kariapatti, Virudhunagar District (TN)
01st May To 05th MAY 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-Â
Venue: Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti, Near Aruppukottai, Madurai – Aruppukottai Highway, Virudhunagar District (TN)
36th Tamilnadu State Under-13 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship – 2024
(State Selection For National Championship)
Tournament in Kumbakonam (TN)
08th May To 12th MAY 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-Â
Venue: Annai College of Engineering & Technology Kovilacheri, Kumbakonam (TN)
TN State Under-15 Open And Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship – 2024
(State Selection For National Championship)
Tournament in Pudukkottai (TN)
15th May To 19th MAY 2024
Total Cash Prize: 60,000/-Â
Venue: Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology, lena vilakku, Pudukkottai (TN)
TN State Under- 25 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection For National Championship)
Tournament in Melapalyam Panruti, Cuddalore District (TN)
22nd May To 26th MAY 2024
Total Cash Prize: 60,000/-
Venue: John Dewey Nursery & Primary School, Melapalyam Panruti, Cuddalore District (TN)
74th Tamil Nadu State Open FIDE Rated
Chess Championship 2024
(State Selection For National Championship)
Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)
27th To 31st May 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2 Lakh
Venue: Hindusthan college of art and science(Behind Naa India) Avanashi Rd, Coimbatore (TN)
Tamil Nadu State Under-19 Open And Girls
Chess Championships 2024
(State Selection For National Championship)
Tournament in Hosur (TN)
26th To 30th June 2024
Total Cash Prize: 60,000/-
Venue: Mathakondapalli Model School,Thally Road, Mathakondapalli Post, Hosur (TN)
30th Tamil Nadu State FIDE Rated Team
Chess Championship 2024
Tournament in Dharmapuri (TN)
24th To 27th July 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: Sri Vijay Vidyalaya Matric Higher Secondary School, Pennagaram Main Road, Dharmapuri (TN)
Tamil Nadu State Under-7 Open And Girls
Chess Championships 2024
(State Selection For U07 National Championship)
Tournament in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli (TN)
03rd To 08th August 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: V.O.C Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, V.O.C Stadium, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli (TN)
Tamil Nadu State Under-11 Open & Girls FIDE Rated
Chess Championships 2024
(State Selection For U-11 National Championship)
Tournament in Salem (TN)
28th August To 01st September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: R P Sarathy Institute of Technology, Poosaripatty, Kadayampatty, Taluk, Salem (TN)
1st Anand Chess Academy
Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Ariyalur (TN)
01st September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Favorite Hall, Ariyalur To Trichy Road, Opposite To Sittheri, Ariyalur (TN)
Pothigai Chess Champioship – 2024
TDPCDA 6th State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Tenkasi (TN)
08th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 15,000/-
Venue: MKVK Matric, Hr Sec School, Near Railway Station, Tenkasi (TN)
Little Japan 4th State Level Open & Children’s
Chess Tournament
Tournament in Virudhunagar (TN)
15th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: VMGRR Sri Sarada Sakthi School, Rama Moorthy Road, Sivagamipuram, Virudhunagar (TN)
Sacred Heart College Alumni Association
Tamilnadu State Level Open Chess Tournament –2024
Tournament in Tirupattur (TN)
15th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 1,25,000/-
Venue: Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur (TN)
Smart Chess Academy
8th Tamilnadu State Level Children & Open Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Karur (TN)
15th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Jairam Vidya bhavan Matric Hr. Sec. School, Karur (TN)
9th BBCF TN State Level Children & Open Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Vanagaram, Chennai (TN)
15th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: T.S. Srinivasan Center For Polytechnic College, No.1 TVS School Road, Vanagaram, Chennai (TN)
SSS TN State Level Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in pudukkottai (TN)
22nd September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Sri Kalyana Murugan Mandapam, Virachilai, Tirumayam Taluk, pudukkottai (TN)
NALLU MEMORIAL
2nd International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament, 2024
Tournament in Choolai, Chennai (TN)
29th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue:Vallal P.T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Arts & Science College, General Collins Road, Choolai, Chennai (TN)
Ten Ten Chess Academy 5th TN State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Sholinganallur, Chennai (TN)
29th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Sree Iyappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sholinganallur, Chennai (TN)
A-Max Academy 4th State Level Children Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Mogappair, Chennai (TN)
29th September 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Decathlon Sports, Service Road Maduravoyal – Ambattur Estate, NH West, Nolambur, Mogappair, Chennai (TN)
5th Capa Chess Academy International FIDE Rapid Rating Open
Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
02nd October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: Hall Of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Periamet, Chennai (TN)
Gandhi Jayanthi Celebration
1st Tamil Nadu State Level Children and Open Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Trichy (TN)
02nd October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: JJCET, Ammapettai, Poolangulathupatti, Trichy (TN)
PCC 7th State Level Open and Category
Chess Tournament
Tournament in Tirunelveli (TN)
02nd October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 22,000/-
Venue: Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli (TN)
50th National Women Chess Championship 2024
(National Championship)
Tournament in Managiri, Karaikudi (TN)
03rd To 13th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 30,00,000/-
Venue: Chettinadu Public School, Madurai Main Road, Managiri, Karaikudi (TN)
Entry Form :- https://prs.aicf.in/entry
TEAM-16 – 1st All India Open Rapid Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
06th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: Santhome Higher Secondary School, Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
Sri M.S.Venkataraman Memorial
9th International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Sembakkam, Chennai (TN)
10th To 13th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 5,00,000/-
Venue: New Prince Shri Bhavani College Of Engineering & Technology, Vengaivasal Main Road, Valli Nagar, Sembakkam, Chennai (TN)
1st ICC International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)
10th To 13th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 4,00,000/-
Venue: Sri Krishna Goundar Kalyana Mandapam, Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
NALLU MEMORIAL
3rd International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament, 2024
Tournament in Choolai, Chennai (TN)
13th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 2,00,000/-
Venue: Vallal P.T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Arts & Science College, General Collins Road, Choolai, Chennai (TN)
1st MCA & CHCA International FIDE Rated Rapid & Blitz
Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Nagercoil (TN)
19th To 20th October 2024
Total Cash Prize:3,00,000/-
Venue: AST Thirumana Mandapam, Nagercoil (TN)
Tharun Tejas 3rd Tamil Nadu State Level Children & Open
Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Ambattur, Chennai (TN)
20th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 35,000/-
Venue: Sethu Bhaskara Matric Hr. Sec. School, Ambattur, Chennai (TN)
Google Entry Form :- https://forms.gle/Entry_Form
Rockfort 30th State Level Children & Open
Chess Tournament
Tournament in Trichy (TN)
20th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Indra Ganesan College of Engineering, Trichy- Madurai Highways, Trichy (TN)
Smart Chess Academy
9th Tamilnadu State Level Children & Open Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Karur (TN)
20th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 30,000/-
Venue: Jairam Vidya bhavan Matric Hr. Sec. School, Karur (TN)
APS Chess Academy TN State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Krishnankovil (TN)
27th October 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: LINGA GLOBAL SCHOOL (CBSE), Krishnankovil (TN)
49th National Under-15 Open & Girls Chess Championships – 2024
(National Championship U-15)
Tournament in Hosur, Krishnagiri Dt (TN)
03rd To 11th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 9,00,000/-
Venue: Adhiyamaan College Of Engineering, Hosur, Krishnagiri Dt (TN)
Entry Form :- https://prs.aicf.in/entry
Rotacheck 4 First State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
10th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 24,600/-
Venue: Krishna Gounder Kalyana mandapam, Maniyakarampalayam Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
Sacred Heart College Alumni Association
1st International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Tirupattur (TN)
12th To 16th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 6,00,000/-
Venue: Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tirupattur (TN)
SINGH’S GAMBIT 2024 International Fide Rated Open
Chess Tournament
Tournament in Velachery, Chennai (TN)
14th To 17th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 8,00,000/-
Venue: Gurunanak Campus, Velachery, Chennai (TN)
ARASAN TROPHIES
Tamil Nadu State Level Open & Children Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Thanjavur (TN)
17th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 40,000/-
Venue: Maruthu Pandiyar College, Thanjavur (TN)
Golden Knights Chess Academy 2nd International FIDE Rating Open
Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Madurai (TN)
17th To 21st November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 5,00,001/-
Venue: The Edward Nolting Hall, American College, Madurai (TN)
Little Japan 5th State Level Open & Children’s Chess Tournament
Tournament in Sivakasi (TN)
24th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: AAA College of Engineering & Technology, Kamarajar Educational Road, Amathur, Sivakasi (TN)
12th Tamil Nadu State Level Children & Open
Chess Tournament
Tournament in Karur(TN)
24th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 29,000/-
Venue: Chettinad Vidya Mandir School, Chettipalayam, Puliyur, Trichy – Karur Main Road, Karur (TN)
KCM 3rd State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Saravanampatti, Coimbatore (TN)
24th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/- + 6 Cycles + 6 Clocks
Venue: Koumara Madalayam Kalyana Mandapam, Madalayam Rd, Sreevatsa Global Village, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore (TN
2nd State Level Children Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Vellore (TN)
24th November 2024
Total Cash Prize: 21,000/-
Venue: Velammal Bodhi Campus, Vellore (TN)
64 SQUARESÂ 3rd One Day Open Rapid
Chess Tournament
Tournament in Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
01st December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 50,000/-
Venue: Chennai Citi Center, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
3rd Zion-Alwin International Fide Rated Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Mappedu, Chennai (TN)
05th To 08th December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3,00,000/-
Venue: Zion International Public School, Zion Avenue, Puthur, Mappedu, Chennai (TN)
Egg & Transport City 6th TN State Level Children’s
Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Namakkal (TN)
08th December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Jeivikass Hr Sec School, Mohanur Road, Namakkal (TN)
Vyasa Arts & Science Women’s College
1st Tamilnadu State Level Open & Children’s Chess Tournament
Tournament in Subramaniapuram, Vasudevanallur (TN)
15th December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 25,000/-
Venue: Vyasa Arts & Science Women’s College, Madurai – Tenkasi Main Road, Subramaniapuram, Vasudevanallur(TN)
ICC International FIDE Rapid Rating
Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)
22nd December 2024
Total Cash Prize: 3,00,000/-
Venue: Sri Krishna Goundar Kalyana Mandapam, Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
Athens Of The East
4th International GrandMaster Open Chess Tournament -2024
Tournament in Madurai (TN)
24th To 31st December 2024
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 44,00,000/ – + 2 Cars + 6 Bikes + 100 Cycles
Category A Open Above 2000
24th To 31st December 2024
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,00,000/-
Venue: AMIKA HOTEL, Airport Mattuthavani Ring Rd, Madurai (TN)
Category B Below 1999
24th To 27th December 2024
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 12,00,000/- + 1 Cars + 3 Bikes + 50 Cycles
Category C Below 1799
28th To 30th December 2024
Total Cash Prize: Rs.12,00,000/-Â + 1 Cars + 3 Bikes + 50 Cycles
Venue: Vallaba Vidyalaya CBSE School, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Arambanur, Madurai (TN)
15th Chennai Open International Grandmaster
Chess Tournament 2024
Tournament in Chennai (TN)
02nd To 09th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,00,000/ –
Category A (Above 2000)
02nd To 09th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,00,000/-
Venue:Â Hotel Ramada EgmoreGandhi Irwin Rd, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai (TN)
Category B (Below1999)
02nd To 05th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 10,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
Category C (Below 1799)
06th To 08th January 2025
Total Cash Prize: Rs.10,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
Star Chess Foundation
1st International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament in Trichy  (TN)
08th To 11th February 2025
Total Cash Prize: 4,00,000/-
Venue: J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Ammapettai, Poolangulathupatti, Trichy (TN)
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