Tamil Nadu Chess Tournaments
Upcoming Chess Tournaments in the Tamil Nadu
-2026
Introduction :
The Tamil Nadu Chess Association (TNSCA) 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 also hosts international chess events, including the Grandmaster Open Chess tournament which attracts players from all over the world.Â
Achievements:
The Tamil Nadu Chess Association (TNSCA) 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.
35th Tamil Nadu Under-17 Open and Girls Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For National U-17 Championship)
Tournament in Villupuram (TN)Â
15th To 19th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Surya Group of Institutions, Surya Nagar, Vikravandi, Villupuram (TN)Â
38th Tamil Nadu Under-07 Open and Girls Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For National U-7 Championship)
Tournament in Mogappair East, Chennai (TN)Â
25th To 28th April 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-
Venue: Velammal Matriculation Hi. Sec. School, T.S. Krishna Nagar, Mogappair East, Chennai (TN)Â
54th Tamil Nadu Junior (Under-19) Open and 39th Girls Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For National U-19 Championship)
Tournament in Kilambi, Kanchipuram Dt. (TN)
29th April To 03rd May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Janus Global CBSC School, Kilambi, Kanchipuram Dt. (TN)
51st Tamil Nadu Sub Junior Under 15 Open & Girls Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For National U-15 Championship)
Tournament in Ernapuram, Namakkal Dt. (TN)Â
13th To 17th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 60,000/-
Venue: Spiro Prime Puplic School, Ernapuram, CMS College Campus, Namakkal Dt. (TN)Â
38th Tamil Nadu U-13 Open and Girls Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For National U-13 Championship)
Tournament in Dharmapuri (TN)Â
20th To 24th May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Sri Vijay Vidyalaya Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Pennagaram Rd., Dharmapuri (TN)Â
38th Tamil Nadu U-11 Open and Girls Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For National U-11 Championship)
Tournament in Tirupur (TN)Â
27th To 31st May 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Frontline Millennium School, Peruntholuvu Road, Off, Dharapuram Road, Tirupur (TN)Â
Tamil Nadu State Veteran (above 50 & above 65) Chess Championships -2026
Tournament in Tiruninravur, Chennai (TN)Â
27th To 28th June 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 15,000/-
Venue: Bharath Chess Academy, 2nd Cross Street, Gomathypuram, Tiruninravur, Chennai (TN)Â
32nd Tamil Nadu State Team Chess Championship -2026
Tournament in Pudukkottai (TN)Â
02nd To 05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 50,000/-Â
Venue: Muar Mandapaм, Marthandapuram 2nd Street, Opposite To Santhi Theatre, Pudukkottai (TN)Â
Eight Square Chess Academy – 2nd International FIDE Rated Below 1650 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Chennai (TN)
03rd To 05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/- + LED Tv’s – 9 + Laptop’s – 3
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (TN)
6th ARS Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Annanagar, Chennai (TN)Â
05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-Â
Venue: Shri Krishnaswamy College For Women, Annanagar, Chennai (TN)Â
Tamil Nadu State Level Blitz Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Pudukkottai (TN)Â
05th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-Â
Venue: Muar Mandapam, Marthandapuram 2nd Street, Pudukkottai (TN)Â
2nd Masters Cup International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament
Tournament in Tirunelveli  (TN)Â
08th To 12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-
Venue: PSN College of Engineering & Technology, Tirunelveli (TN)Â
Warrior Chess Academy – 7th International FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)Â
11th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)Â
Chairman Trophy 4th SRM International Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Kattankuluthur. Chengalpattu (TN)Â
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-
Venue: Padma Bhushan Major Dhyan Chand Inddor Stadium, Kattankuluthur, Chengalpattu (TN)Â
Dr. S. Manikumar Memorial Chess Solving CupÂ
Tournament in Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 35,000/-
Venue:Â Chennai Citi Centre, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
Egg & Transport City 13th Tamilnadu State Level Children & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Namakkal (TN)
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue:Â The Navodaya Academy Sr. SEC. School-cbse, Near Toll Plaza Keerambur, Namakkal (TN)
John Dewey School Open & 9th TN State Level Schools & College Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Villupuram (TN)Â
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: John Dewey International Sr. SEC. School, Koliyanoor X-Rd. Bus Stop, Panankuppam, Villupuram (TN)Â
3rd Guna Chess Academy Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Ambattur, Chennai (TN)Â
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Valliammai Street, Banu Nagar West, Ambattur, Chennai (TN)Â
6th Blitz Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
12th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
Venue: Chennai Citi Centre, Dr., Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai (TN)
24th Tamil Nadu U-25 Open and Girls Chess Championship -2026
Tournament in Arakkonam, Ranipet District (TN)Â
15th To 19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 30,000/-
Venue: The Town Hall, Stuartpet, Arakkonam, Ranipet District (TN)Â
6th KPK International FIDE Rating Below 1800 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Valipalayam, Tiruppur (TN)Â
17th To 19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-Â
Venue: Harvey Kumarasamykalyana Mandapam, Kannipiran Colony, Valipalayam, Tiruppur (TN)Â
1st RCA International FIDE Rating below 1800 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Chennai (TN)Â
17th To 19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-Â
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (TN)Â
Madurai District FIDE Rated Chess Championship – 2026
Tournament in Madurai (TN)Â
17th To 19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000/-Â
Venue: Kalvi International Public School, Nagari, Sholavandhan, Madurai (TN)Â
International Chess Day Juniors Chess Festival -2026
Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)Â
18th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6 DGT Chess ClockÂ
Venue: Hotel M Inn, Mettupalayam Rd., Opposite Saibaba Kovil, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore (TN)Â
International Chess Day Special FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament Tirupattur -2026
Tournament in Tirupattur (TN)
19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,03,000/-
Venue: Papa Seth Mahal, Tirupattur (TN)
International Chess Day Celebration – International FIDE Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament -2026Â
Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)Â
19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000
Venue: Hotel M Inn, Mettupalayam Road, Sai Baba Colony, Coimbatore (TN)Â
Lakshmi Narayanan Memorial 5th State Level Children & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Trichy (TN)Â
19th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000
Venue: K Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, NH45, Trichy-Chennai Highway, Samayapuram, Trichy (TN)Â
64 Gambit State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Mylapore, Chennai (TN)Â
25th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,00,000
Venue: YMCA Royapettah, Chennai (TN)Â
1st Tamil Nadu Freestyle Chess Federation Open Tournament
Tournament in Mylapore, Chennai (TN)Â
26th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 40,000
Venue: Chennai Citi Centre, Dr., Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai(TN)Â
76th Tamil Nadu Open Chess Championship -2026
(State Selection For National Open Championship)
Tournament in Cuddalore (TN)Â
22nd To 26th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue:Rangroop Mahal, Muthaiya Nagar, Thirupapuliyur, Cuddalore (TN)Â
Guinness World Record Tamil Nadu State Level Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Salem (TN)Â
26th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.Â
Venue: Nehru Kalaiarangam Corporation Bldg., Opp. Gandhi Silai, Old Bus Stand, Salem (TN)Â
12th LCCA Children’s & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Kottaram, Kanyakumari Dt. (TN)Â
26th July 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 20,000
Venue: NNCR Marriage Hall, Kottaram, Kanyakumari Dt. (TN)Â
United Educational Institution 4th International FIDE Rated Below 1800 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Coimbatore (TN)Â
31st July To 02nd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.Â
Venue: United Educational Institutions, Coimbatore (TN)
Modern Senior Secondary School 15th International Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Nanganallur, Chennai (TN)Â
01st To 04th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 1,50,000/-Â
Venue: Modern Senior Sec. School, Modern School Rd., A. G.’s Office Colony, Nanganallur, Chennai (TN)Â
4th Anand Chess Academy – TN State Level Children’s & Open Chess Tournament 2026
Tournament in Ariyaur (TN)Â
01st August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-Â
Venue: Annalakshmi Rajapandiyan Hall, Ariyaur (TN)Â
Athens of the East – 2nd International FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament –2026
Tournament in Arambanur, Madurai(TN)Â
02nd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 3,00,000/-Â
Venue: Vallaba Vidyalaya CBSE School, Alagar Kovil Main Rd., Arambanur, Madurai(TN)Â
Textile City 5th State Level Children’s & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Thirugampuliur, Andankoil East, Karur (TN)Â
02nd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-Â
Venue: Jairam Vidya Bhavan Matric HR. SEC. School, Thirugampuliur, Andankoil East, Karur (TN)Â
1st Next Move Chess Club State Level Chess Tournament – 2026
Tournament in Perambur, Chennai  (TN)Â
02nd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. Smart Watch (Each Category 1st)
Venue: Sri Bala Vidyalaya, No. 125, Shanthi Nagar, Perambur, Chennai  (TN)Â
Vimana City 2nd International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Thanjavur (TN)Â
05th To 09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 11,00,000/- + 4 EV Bikes + 10 Bicycles
Venue: Kamala Subramaniam Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur (TN)Â
Forking Knights International FIDE Rated Classical & Blitz Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)Â
05th To 09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 8,00,001/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)Â
Hill Crown Grandmaster 1 State Level Children’s & Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Palani (TN)Â
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 47,000/-
Venue:Â R.V.S. MAHAL, Behind Palani Court, Palani (TN)Â
3rd FIITJEE Tamilnadu State Level Children’s Chess Tournament
Tournament in Near Vandalur Zoo, Chennai (TN)Â
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. DGT Chess Clock (Each Category 1st)
Venue:Â FIITJEE Global School, New Vision Township, Near Vandalur Zoo, Chennai (TN)Â
10th State Level Vriksha Chess Tournament
Tournament in iruchengode, Namakkal Dt. (TN)
09th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. DGT Chess Clock (Each Category 1st)
Venue: Vriksha Global School , Kozhikaalnatham Road, Tiruchengode, Namakkal Dt. (TN)
Viyugam Chess Academy – International Fide Rated Open Chess Tournament 2026
Tournament in Chennai (TN)Â
12th To 16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 6,00,000/-Â +12 Smart TV + 10 DGT Clock
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)Â
Pudukkottai FIDE Rating Below 1700 Chess Tournament -2026 (CFPD 5th Edition)
Tournament in Tirugokarnam, Pudukkottai (TN)
14th To 16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Venue: St Anthony’s Delhi Public School, Trichy Rd., Tirugokarnam, Pudukkottai (TN)
2nd Battle Field International FIDE Rating Below 1800 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Salem (TN)
14th To 16th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.Â
Venue: Salem (TN)
1st Masters Cup FIDE Rated Below 1600 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Tirunelveli (TN)
21st To 23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.Â
Venue: Tirunelveli (TN)
Forking Knights International FIDE Rated Below 1650 Open Chess Tournament 2026
Tournament in Chennai (TN)
21st To 23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
Egg & Transport City 14th TN State Level Children’s & Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Namakkal (TN)
23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 27,000/-
Venue: ShineHill Academy Matric Hr Sec School, Kattuputhur Road, Valayapatty, Namakkal (TN)
Ten Ten Chess Academy 13thtn State Chess Tournament
Tournament in Sholinganallur, Chennai (TN)
23rd August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Sree Iyappa Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Velunaicker Street, Sholinganallur, Chennai (TN)
Capa Chess Academy 6th International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Periamet, Chennai (TN)
26th To 30th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai (TN)
Karur Smart Chess Academy 17th Tamilnadu State Level Chess Tournament
Tournament in Karur (TN)
26th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 25,000/-
Venue: Jairam Vidya Bhavan Matric Hr. Sec. School, Karur (TN)
Sooriya Chess Academy’s 1st International FIDE Rated Below 1800 Chess Tournament
Tournament in Chengalpattu (TN)
28th To 30th August 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.Â
Venue: Chengalpattu (TN)
2nd CFPD Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Virudhachalam, Cuddalore (TN)
02nd To 06th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,001/-
Venue:Â Virudhai Vidhyalaya CBSE School, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore (TN)
Viyugam Chess Academy – International FIDE Rated Below 1700 Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Chennai (TN)
04th To 06th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.Â
Venue:Â Chennai (TN)
Masters Chess Academy, Kanyakumari 1st International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Kanyakumari (TN)
04th To 07th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.Â
Venue:Â Kanyakumari (TN)
Playu – 2nd International FIDE Rated Classical Open Chess Tournament
Tournament in Chennai (TN)
10th To 14th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Chennai (TN)
Vimana City 2nd International Below 1700 FIDE-Rated Chess Tournament
Tournament in Thanjavur (TN)
26th To 28th September 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs.
Venue: Kamala Subramaniam Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur (TN)
Eight Square Chess Academy – 3rd International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Chennai (TN)Â
07th To 11th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 5,00,000/-Â
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (TN)
1st Manchester City International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
17th To 21st October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 11,50,001/-
Venue: Sri Krishna Goundar Kalyana Mandapam, Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
Capa Chess Academy 7thInternational FIDE Below 1700 Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Chennai (TN)
18th To 20th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue:Â Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai (TN)
3rd Karur International FIDE Below 1700 Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Puthambur, Karur (TN)
23rd To 26th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 4,00,000/-
Venue:Â Valluvar College of Science and Management, Puthambur, Karur (TN)
1st Manchester City International FIDE Below 1800 Open Chess Tournament -2026
Tournament in Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
27th To 29th October 2026
Total Cash Prize: Rs. 11,50,000/-Â
Venue: Sri Krishna Goundar Kalyana Mandapam, Ganapathy, Coimbatore (TN)
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