by Upcoming Chess Tournaments in India: 10 Key Insights (Expert Analysis)
1. Strong Surge in Rapid Format Events
A significant number of tournaments are rapid formats (10+5, 15+10), indicating a clear shift towards faster time controls. This reflects modern player preferences and the influence of online chess formats.
2. High Prize Money Driving Participation
Events like the ₹4,00,000 prize pool U-18 Rapid in Ahmedabad and ₹5 lakh international open in Chennai highlight growing financial incentives, attracting both emerging and professional players.
3. Geographic Diversity Expanding Chess Reach
Tournaments are spread across Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and smaller centers like Kanchipuram and Tuticorin, showing chess is no longer metro-centric but growing across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
4. Chennai Continues as a Chess Hub
The presence of major FIDE-rated classical tournaments in Chennai reinforces its status as India’s chess capital, supported by strong infrastructure and coaching ecosystems.
5. Increased Focus on Youth & Grassroots
Events like Under-18 tournaments and children’s freestyle competitions indicate a strong push towards youth development, ensuring a continuous talent pipeline.
6. Swiss System Dominates Tournament Structure
Almost all tournaments follow the Swiss (Schweizer) System, ensuring fair pairing and maximum participation—ideal for large fields and rating-based competitions.
7. Mix of Classical and Rapid Formats
While rapid events dominate in number, classical FIDE-rated tournaments (90+30) still hold importance for serious players seeking rating gains and title norms.
8. Strong Arbiter Presence Ensures Professional Standards
Many events list International Arbiters (IA) and FIDE Arbiters (FA), reflecting improved organizational quality and adherence to international standards.
9. High Participation Numbers in Open Events
Some tournaments show hundreds of participants (e.g., 900+ entries in rapid events), indicating massive grassroots engagement and growing popularity of chess in India.
10. Short-Duration Weekend Tournaments Increasing
Several events are one-day or weekend tournaments, making chess more accessible for students and working professionals who cannot commit to long classical events.
Conclusion
The Indian chess ecosystem is evolving rapidly—marked by faster formats, wider geographic reach, strong youth participation, and increasing prize pools. The blend of grassroots tournaments and professional FIDE events signals a healthy and sustainable growth trajectory for chess in India.
| Tournament | from | to | Location | State |
| Children’s Research University All India Open FIDE Rated Rapid Under-18 Chess Tournament-2026 (entry fee ₹ 200/-) ₹4,00,000/- is the total cash prize | 20260328 | 20260328 | Veer Savarkar Sports Comples Naranpura, Ahmedebad, Gujarat | Gujarat / ગુજરાત |
| 1st TKCA Open Club tournament 2026 | 20260329 | 20260329 | KANCHIPURAM | – |
| Eight Square Chess Academy – 2nd International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament-Apr 1 to 5 | Prize Money : Rs. 5 Lakhs | Contact : 7397532348, 9150442252 | 20260401 | 20260405 | Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| 5th IS International OPEN FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2026 | 20260326 | 20260330 | J.N. Indoor Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha | Odisha / ଓଡିଶା |
| 2ND V3S MALL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT (29/03/2026 – SUNDAY) | 20260329 | 20260329 | V3S Mall | Union territories |
| State Level Freestyle Children Chess TournamentFor Registration cbsportzfoundation.in | 20260425 | 20260425 | EDISON PUBLIC SCHOOL, Pudiyamputhur, Tuticorin | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| All Goa Blitz Chess Tournament organised by Serials Chess Club | 20260412 | 20260412 | GVM’s SNJA HSS Hall, Farmagudi | Goa / गोवा |
| All Goa Rapid Chess Tournament organised by Serials Chess Club | 20260411 | 20260412 | GVM’s SNJA HSS Hall Farmagudi | Goa / गोवा |
| RNC Team Chess Championship 2026 | 20260412 | 20260412 | Kerala / കേരളം | |
| Sivasagar Open 2026 | 20260324 | 20260329 | Milan Mondir, AT Road, Sivasagar, Assam | Assam / অসম |
| Agra District Under-19 Open Chess Championship 2026 | 20260323 | 20260324 | SBS Girls College of Education and Technalogy | Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश |
| 2nd Khelo Chess India Classical Fide Rating Tournament 2026 Total Prize 1.5 LakhENTRY CLOSED | 20260323 | 20260331 | Khelo Chess India Club, Sage International School , Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश |
| KUHS INTERZONAL TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 WOMEN | 20260328 | 20260328 | VANIAMKULAAM | Kerala / കേരളം |
| KUHS INTER ZONAL TEAM CHESS MEN 2026 | 20260328 | 20260328 | VANIAMKULAM | Kerala / കേരളം |
| SFA 1st State Level TMT | 20260329 | 20260329 | San Academy | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| 8th PICA Open Prize Money Chess Tournament Hyderabad 12th April 2026org by Women Grand Master Pratyusha Bodda. Contact 9440202728 | 20260412 | 20260412 | Sri Chaitanya Future Pathways Global School, Miyapur, Hyderabad. | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 8th PICA Under 7 Prize Money Chess Tournament Hyderabad 12th April 2026 (U-7)org by Women Grand Master Pratyusha Bodda. Contact 9440202728 | 20260412 | 20260412 | Sri Chaitanya Future Pathways Global School, Miyapur, Hyderabad. | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 8th PICA Under 9 Prize Money Chess Tournament Hyderabad 12th April 2026 (U-9)org by Women Grand Master Pratyusha Bodda. Contact 9440202728 | 20260412 | 20260412 | Sri Chaitanya Future Pathways Global School, Miyapur, Hyderabad. | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 8th PICA Under 11 Prize Money Chess Tournament Hyderabad 12th April 2026 (U-11)org by Women Grand Master Pratyusha Bodda. Contact 9440202728 | 20260412 | 20260412 | Sri Chaitanya Future Pathways Global School, Miyapur, Hyderabad. | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 8th PICA Under 15 Prize Money Chess Tournament Hyderabad 12th April 2026 (U-15)org by Women Grand Master Pratyusha Bodda. Contact 9440202728 | 20260412 | 20260412 | Sri Chaitanya Future Pathways Global School, Miyapur, Hyderabad. | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 29th HAZARIBAGH OPEN DISTRICT CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP- 26 | 20260322 | 20260324 | NAMAN VIDYA MASIPIRHI HAZARIBAGH | Jharkhand / झारखण्ड |
| Multiways Chess Club 1st TN State Level Children’s Chess Tmt – 5th Apr’2026 | 20260405 | 20260405 | Rudrappasamy School, No.57/2, Karukku Main Road, Pattravakkam, Karukku, Chennai | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| 25TH ANNUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025-26IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHESS CROPS ACADEMY | 20260322 | 20260324 | DIGAMBER JAIN BHAWAN | Bihar / बिहार |
| 7th DD-DBCA Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament-2026(Above 1600) | 20260320 | 20260325 | 26 Chakraberia Lane, Kol-700020, WB, India | West Bengal / পশ্চিমবঙ্গ |
| 13th Raktabh Dutta Choudhury Memorial Inter School Chess Tournament 2026 – OPEN | 20260321 | 20260323 | Assam Jatiya Bidyalay | Assam / অসম |
| 29th March, UNDER-08 INVITATION PRIZE MONEY CHESS TOURNAMENT AT PRAGATHINAGAR, HYD ENTRY FEE Rs.900 (FREE LUNCH FOR PLAYERS) 8374153718 | 20260329 | 20260329 | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ne5CZB7UE5SuLJBF6 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 13th Raktabh Dutta Choudhury Memorial Inter School Chess Tournament 2026 – PAWN | 20260321 | 20260323 | Assam Jatiya Bidyalay | Assam / অসম |
| Premier Chess Academy Organizes Classical FIDE Rated Tournament (Chess for Everyone) ROUND 7 TO START AT 08:30 AM on 23-03-2026 | 20260320 | 20260323 | Premier Chess Academy, 3rd Floor, Dianby World, Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum, Kerala | Kerala / കേരളം |
| 29th March, UNDER-11 INVITATION PRIZE MONEY CHESS TOURNAMENT AT PRAGATHINAGAR, HYD ENTRY FEE Rs.900 (FREE LUNCH FOR PLAYERS) 8374153718 | 20260329 | 20260329 | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ne5CZB7UE5SuLJBF6 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 29th March, INVITATION BELOW 1800 OPEN PRIZE MONEY CHESS TOURNAMENT AT PRAGATHINAGAR, HYD ENTRY FEE Rs.1000 (FREE LUNCH FOR PLAYERS) 8374153718 PRIZE MONEY 60K | 20260329 | 20260329 | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ne5CZB7UE5SuLJBF6 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| TWO DAYS OPEN RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026 | 20260322 | 20260323 | Shishu Niketan, Dibrugarh | Assam / অসম |
| 1st Haldia (PMZDS) International Rapid Rating Chess Tmt-2026@ Haldia | 20260328 | 20260329 | Haldia Refinery employees Club, Haldia Township, Purba Medinipur, WB | West Bengal / পশ্চিমবঙ্গ |
| BKCC – Age Category Chess Tournament (28th March 2026)Event Code: KSCA/G203/2526 | BUDCA/G100/2526 | 20260328 | 20260328 | VIBGYOR Rise School, Panathur, Bengaluru | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| 59th BRDCA – OPEN & Age Category Rapid Chess Tournament (29th March 2026)Event Code: KSCA/G210/2526 | 20260329 | 20260329 | Sri Manjunatha Swamy Kalyana Mantapa, Katamnallur Gate, Hoskote, Bangalore RURAL | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| 29th March, UNDER-13 INVITATION PRIZE MONEY CHESS TOURNAMENT AT PRAGATHINAGAR, HYD ENTRY FEE Rs.900 (FREE LUNCH FOR PLAYERS) 8374153718 | 20260329 | 20260329 | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ne5CZB7UE5SuLJBF6 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 29th March, UNDER-17 INVITATION PRIZE MONEY CHESS TOURNAMENT AT PRAGATHINAGAR, HYD ENTRY FEE Rs.900 (FREE LUNCH FOR PLAYERS) 8374153718 | 20260329 | 20260329 | https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ne5CZB7UE5SuLJBF6 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| 12th BBCF Below 1700 International FIDE Rated Chess TournamentFrom 12th to 14th April, For Details: 7667006464. | 20260412 | 20260414 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| 3rd AB Chess Club Tournament-2026, Category U-14 | 20260405 | 20260405 | Achievers Sports Academy, Street No. 1, Opp. Radha Swami Satsang ghar Hoshiarpur | Punjab / ਪੰਜਾਬ |
| UCA Rising Masters U-19 Chess Tournament, Gurugram on 29th March 2026 | 20260329 | 20260329 | RCM Sapiens Global School, Sector 37-D, Gurugram | Haryana / हरियाणा |
| UCA Rising Masters U-07 Chess Tournament, Gurugram on 29th March 2026 | 20260329 | 20260329 | RCM Sapiens Global School, Sector – 37D, Gurugram | Haryana / हरियाणा |
| Kavi Hridaya Chess Academy Monthly Rapid Chess Tournament March 2026 | 20260320 | 20260324 | Rajasthan / राजस्थान | |
| SHRI P R DUTTA MEMORIAL OPEN INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026 /// PRIZE POOL ₹ 7,00,000 @ NEW DELHI | 20260411 | 20260412 | Abhinav Global School, Sector 13, Dwarka, New Delhi | Union territories |
| SHRI P R DUTTA MEMORIAL OPEN INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED BLITZCHESS TOURNAMENT 2026 /// PRIZE POOL ₹ 3,00,000 @ NEW DELHI | 20260412 | 20260412 | Abhinav Global School, Sector 13, Dwarka, New Delhi | Union territories |
| Koonammav Chess U-15 | 20260329 | 20260329 | Kerala / കേരളം | |
| Under 10 SMAAASH CHESS TOURNAMENT 29th March 2026 at Nexus Mall | 20260329 | 20260329 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ | |
| Under 08 SMAAASH CHESS TOURNAMENT 29th March 2026 at Nexus Mall | 20260329 | 20260329 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ | |
| Under 12 SMAAASH CHESS TOURNAMENT 29th March 2026 at Nexus Mall | 20260329 | 20260329 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ | |
| Under 16 SMAAASH CHESS TOURNAMENT 29th March 2026 at Nexus Mall | 20260329 | 20260329 | Telangana / తెలంగాణ | |
| Koonammav chess U-10. | 20260329 | 20260329 | Kerala / കേരളം | |
| 2ND DEWAS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATING CLASSICAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026 | 20260327 | 20260331 | VENUE:KUSHABHAU THAKRE STADIUM, INDOOR STADIUM ,DEWAS, MADHYA PRADESH | Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश |
| Chanakya Chess Academy 8th TN State Level Children’s Chess Tournament 2026- OPENMadurai Contact : Mr.S.Sudhakaran, NI., SNA., – 8754200216 | 20260329 | 20260329 | Senthamarai College of Arts & Science, Vadapalanji, Madurai – 625201 | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| Chanakya Chess Academy 8th TN State Level Children’s Chess Tournament – 2026Madurai Contact : Mr.S.Sudhakaran, NI., SNA., – 8754200216 | 20260329 | 20260329 | Senthamarai College of Arts & Science, Vadapalanji, Madurai – 625201 | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| RCC Speed Puzzle Solving Tournament @ DK on 27th March | 20260327 | 20260327 | St. Theresas School Bethany Institution Bendur Mangalore | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| RCC FREESTYLE CHESS TOURNAMENT @DK On 29th March | 20260329 | 20260329 | St. Theresas School Bethany Institution Bendur Mangalore | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| 37th RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED BLITZ CHESS CUP @ DKfrom 30th – 31st March | 20260330 | 20260331 | St. Theresas School Bethany Institution Bendur Mangalore | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| 35th RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED BLITZ CHESS CUP @ DKon 29th March | 20260329 | 20260329 | St. Theresas School Bethany Institution Bendur Mangalore | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| 34th RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED RAPID CHESS CUP @ DKon 28th March | 20260328 | 20260329 | St. Theresas School Bethany Institution Bendur Mangalore | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| 33rd RCC STS INTERNATIONAL FIDE RATED CLASSICAL CHESS CUP @ DKfrom 27th Mar to 1st April | 20260327 | 20260401 | St. Theresas School Bethany Institution Bendur, Mangalore | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| 2nd Checkers Under-13 Rapid Chess Championship at MIPS College, Ghaziabad on 4thApril 2026 (Total Cash Prize- Rs. 1,00,000/-, 65 Trophies & 55 Medals) | 20260404 | 20260404 | MIPS College, Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad | Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश |
| 2nd Checkers Under-10 Rapid Chess Championship at MIPS College, Ghaziabad on 4thApril 2026 (Total Cash Prize- Rs. 1,00,000/-, 65 Trophies & 55 Medals) | 20260404 | 20260404 | MIPS College, Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad | Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश |
| 17th Chandigarh Chess Academy Under 14 Chess Championship 2026April 04 – 05 | 20260404 | 20260405 | Chandigarh Baptist School Sector 45 D | Union territories |
| 17th Children’s Event for Under 09/12 and 1st Freestyle Open Chess Tournament1st Round Starts at 10.00 am on 05/04/2026 | 20260405 | 20260405 | Chennai Citi Centre, Dr., Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004 | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| Akhanda Ballari District Chess Championship – 2026 | 20260403 | 20260403 | Hotel Pola Paradise, Ballari | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| Eight Square Chess Academy – 1st International FIDE Rated BLITZ Open ChessTournament | APRIL 5 |Prize Money :Rs. 3 Lakhs |Contact :9952952491, 7397532348 | 20260405 | 20260405 | Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| 3 Rd TEACHERS CLUB OPEN ONE DAY RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026, JAGIROAD | 20260405 | 20260405 | SANKARDEV VIDYA NIKETON | Assam / অসম |
| Children’s Research University presents All India Open FIDE Rated RapidChess Tournament 2026 Prize Fund of Rs 7lakhs with Entry of Rs 500 only | 20260329 | 20260329 | Veer Savarkar Sports Comples Naranpura, Ahmedebad, Gujarat | Gujarat / ગુજરાત |
| All India Chess Masters Mumbai FIDE Rated Classical Chess Tournament Season 32026 Enroll now 9702224442, 9833804315 | 20260328 | 20260402 | Russian Centre For Science And Culture Pedder Road, Mumbai- 400026 | Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र |
| Rs300/- Entry fees for 1 Lakh Latthe Education Society’s Platinum Jubilee Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026 @Sangli | 20260419 | 20260419 | Sangli | Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र |
| 45thSouth2024ParganasDistrictChesssChampionship2026_Open | 20260329 | 20260329 | Arup Bhadra Community Hall, Baruipur | West Bengal / পশ্চিমবঙ্গ |
| 45thSouth2024ParganasDistrictChesssChampionship2026_Age Group | 20260329 | 20260329 | Arup Bhadra Community Hall, Baruipur | West Bengal / পশ্চিমবঙ্গ |
| 25th Annual Chess U-19 in Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260328 | 20260328 | Bihar / बिहार | |
| 25th Annual Chess U-17 in Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260328 | 20260328 | Bihar / बिहार | |
| The Elite Rapid Open Chess Championship 2026 5th April 2026, Cash Prize Rs.1,00,000/, Contact: 810 690 9008, Hyderabad | 20260405 | 20260405 | Sri Sai Garden A/C Function Hall, Near Chaitanyapuri Metro Station, Hyderabad | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| The Elite Rapid Under-8 Chess Championship 2026 5th April 2026, Cash Prize Rs.6,250/, Contact: 810 690 9008, Limited Entries | 20260405 | 20260405 | Sri Sai Garden A/C Function Hall, Near Chaitanyapuri Metro Station, Hyderabad | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| The Elite Rapid Under-10 Chess Championship 2026 5th April 2026, Cash Prize Rs.6,250/, Contact: 810 690 9008, Limited Entries | 20260405 | 20260405 | Sri Sai Garden A/C Function Hall, Near Chaitanyapuri Metro Station, Hyderabad | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| The Elite Rapid Under-12 Chess Championship 2026 5th April 2026, Cash Prize Rs.6,250/, Contact: 810 690 9008, Limited Entries | 20260405 | 20260405 | Sri Sai Garden A/C Function Hall, Near Chaitanyapuri Metro Station, Hyderabad | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| The Elite Rapid Under-14 Chess Championship 2026 5th April 2026, Cash Prize Rs.6,250/, Contact: 810 690 9008, Limited Entries | 20260405 | 20260405 | Sri Sai Garden A/C Function Hall, Near Chaitanyapuri Metro Station, Hyderabad | Telangana / తెలంగాణ |
| TWO DAYS OPEN RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026 | 20260322 | 20260323 | DIBRUGARH | Assam / অসম |
| 12th April 2026 Prize Fund ₹ 2,00,000/- Suraj FIDE Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament Sangli (Contact Person: Mr. Shreyas Purohit – 7020339041) | 20260412 | 20260412 | Navkrishna Valley Badminton Hall, MIDC Kupwad, Sangli | Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र |
| CHESS KLUB All India FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament – BangalorePrize fund Rs 2,00,000 AICF code 461848/KA(R)/2026 on 29th March 2026 | 20260329 | 20260329 | ACS Convention Hall, Kengeri Satellite Town, Kambipura, Karnataka 560074 | Karnataka / ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ |
| ONE DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR THE BLIND AT BANDEL | 20260326 | 20260326 | BANDEL | West Bengal / পশ্চিমবঙ্গ |
| 35th National Under- 17 Open Chess Championship 2025(AICF EventCodes:465737/GJ/2026) | 20260330 | 20260407 | Rajpath Club, S.G.Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380059 | Gujarat / ગુજરાત |
| 35th National U-17 (Girls) Chess Chamionship-2025(AICF EventCodes:467172/GJ/2026) | 20260330 | 20260407 | Rajpath Club, S.G.Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380059 | Gujarat / ગુજરાત |
| 1st All India Open Haridwar Classical Chess Tournament | 20260404 | 20260405 | Haridwar | Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड |
| 25th Annual Chess U-11 Girls in Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260326 | 20260326 | Bihar / बिहार | |
| 25th Annual Chess U-07In Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260326 | 20260326 | Kishanganj | Bihar / बिहार |
| 25th Annual Chess U-11 in Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260326 | 20260326 | Bihar / बिहार | |
| 25th Annual Chess U-13 Girlsin Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260327 | 20260327 | Bihar / बिहार | |
| 25th Annual Chess U-13in Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260327 | 20260327 | Bihar / बिहार | |
| 2nd Skillcraft International below 1800 Classical FIDE Rated Chess Tournament(27-29 March 2026) Prize Fund 15,00,000/- | 20260327 | 20260329 | Thyagraj Sports Complex, Delhi | Union territories |
| 25th Annual Chess Girls Open in Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260325 | 20260325 | Bihar / बिहार | |
| 25th ANNUL CHESS U-07 GIRLS In Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260326 | 20260326 | Kishanganj | Bihar / बिहार |
| 25th Annual Chess U-09 In Association with Chess Crops Academy | 20260326 | 20260326 | Kishanganj | Bihar / बिहार |
| 4th Under-9 Chess Festival for Unrated Players @ Sri Brahmendral Chess Academy,Namakkal on 26/04/2026 (First 21 Entries only) @ G. Prasath 94439 50634 | 20260426 | 20260426 | Sri Brahmendral Chess Academy, Nilari Towers, Near Golden Palace, Namakkal | Tamil Nadu / தமிழ்நாடு |
| Nagpur District Amateur Selection Chess Championship 2026Date: 29th March 2026 | 20260329 | 20260329 | MKH Sancheti Public School, Hindustan Colony, Opposite Sai Mandir, Wardha Road, | Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र |
| BIHAR OPEN FIDE RATING CHESS TOURNAMENT – 2026 | 20260325 | 20260329 | Patliputra Sports Complex Indoor Stadium, Kankarbagh , Patna , Bihar -800020 | Bihar / बिहार |
| Bishop Lover 5th Below 1700 Rapid Chess Tournament on 19th April, 2026 Saturday | 20260419 | 20260419 | Union territories | |
| Bishop Lover Under 16 and Under 13 Rapid Chess Tournament on 5th April, 2026 | 20260405 | 20260405 | Dwarka Sector 6 | Union territories |
| YEARS 3rd , SEASON 2nd SUNDAY CHESSS LEAGUE , AGE CATEGORY & OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY, 29th March 2026 | 20260329 | 20260329 | Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र | |
| Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Mahotsav Samiti- 2026-2027GRAND OPEN CLASSICAL DISTRICT LEVEL CHESS TOURNAMENT | 20260411 | 20260412 | Ordnance Club, Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune-411003. | Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र |
