by September 2024 is filled with exciting chess tournaments across Maharashtra, offering a range of competitive events for players of all ages and skill levels. From rapid and classical formats to under-13 and under-17 championships, there are numerous opportunities to showcase talent. Whether you’re in Pune, Nagpur, Kolhapur, or Mumbai, these tournaments are perfect for chess enthusiasts to engage in intense competition. Below List provides all the essential details for each event, including dates, locations, organizers, and time controls, to help you plan and prepare for a thrilling chess-filled month!
List of all Chess Events Happening in Maharashtra in Sept 2024 :-
h2e Power Systems Maharashtra State Selection Junior (Under 19) Open & Girls FIDE Rating Chess Championship
Chess Tournament in Kolhapur
- From: 05/09/2024
- To: 07/09/2024
- AICF Event Code : 385194/MH(S)/2024 & 385195/MH(S)/2024
- Contact : Vinita Shrotri – 9850439239, Aarti Modi – 8149740405
- Total Prize Money: State Selection – The top 4 boys and Top 6 girls for National Chess Championship
- Entry Fee: District Selected Player: Rs. 1000/-, Donor Entry: Rs. 2000/-
- Tournament Director: Mrs. Aarti Modi
- Organizer(s): Chess Association Kolhapur
- Chief Arbiter: IA Vinita Shrotri
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: IA Upalavikar Pornima
- Location: Mangalya Multipurpose Hall, Near Blooming Buds School, Tarabai Park, Kolhapur
- Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds from move 1
- Link: https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
1st One Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Nagpur
- Date: 07/09/2024
- Contact : 7057696013
- Organizer(s): Royal Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: IA Pravin Pantawane
- Location: Saisha Enterprises, Nara Road, Jaripatka, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440014
- Time Control: 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment
Vighnharta Ganesh Chess Festival – 2024
Chess Tournament in Bavdhan, Pune
- Date: 08/09/2024
- Contact : Shweta Maktedar – 9158722230, Ganesh Antad – 8208865274, Manvel Das – 9326593309
- Tournament Director: FI Shashikant Maktedar / FI Laxman Pawar
- Organizer(s): 8×8 Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: IA Shraddha Vinchwekar
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: SNA & FI Shashikant Maktedar
- Location: Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Near Crystal Honda Showroom, Bavdhan, Pune, Maharashtra 411021
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment
- Playing Categories: U8, U11, U14 and Open
SMCA Classical Team Chess Championship
Chess Tournament in Worli
- Date: 08/09/2024
- Tournament Director: South Mumbai Chess Academy
- Organizer(s): South Mumbai Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: MK Venkatesh
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: Suraj Prabhu
- Location: 201, Turf Estate, Near Famous Studio, Mahalaxmi West, Worli, Mumbai
- Time Control: 30 minutes + 30 seconds
Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 ( For All Age Group )
Chess Tournament in Nagpur
- Date: 08/09/2024
- Contact : Mr. Amit Tembhurne (Registration) +91-9518565849, Mr. Nilesh Channawar +91-8830924866
- Total Prize Money: Rs. 21,000/-
- Entry Fee: Rs.350/- ( The last date of entry 5th Sept 2024)
- Tournament Director: Sushant Jumde
- Organizer(s): Jai Sai Welfare Foundation
- Chief Arbiter: Amit Tembhurane
- Location: Dr. Hedgewar Smarak Samiti, Reshimbug, Nagpur – 440008
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds
Women’s Chess Championship for Kids and Adults Mumbai South Zone
Chess Tournament in Mumbai
- Date: 14/09/2024
- Contact : 9920540095
- Tournament Director: Durga Nagesh Guttula
- Organizer(s): SMCA Chess School
- Chief Arbiter: Nagendra Babu Diddi
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: Parth Choksey
- Location: Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Peddar Road, Mumbai – 26
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 3 seconds
7th Season Sunday Chess League
Chess Tournament in Nalasopara
- Date: 15/09/2024
- Contact : Gajanan Soni : 9768168428
- Total Prize Money: 30 TROPHYS
- Entry Fee: TILL 9th SEPTEMBER : 300/-
- Tournament Director: Mr. Deepak Ade
- Organizer(s): Young Star Chess Club & Simran Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: GAJANAN SONI
- Location: GROUND FLOOR ST. ANNE’S HIGH SCHOOL, NEAR BAHUJAN VIKAS AGHADI OFFICE, NEAR HP PETROL PUMP SHREE PARSTHA 4th ROAD NALASOPARA WEST 401203
- Time Control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment from move 1
- Playing Categories: U15, U11
One Day Open Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Ramtek
- Date: 15/09/2024
- Entry Fees : Rs. 300/-
- Total Cash Prize : Rs 24,500/-
- Tournament Director: Mr. Dushant Karamore
- Organizer(s): Srushti Saundary Bahuudeshiy Sanstha Ramtek Chess Academy, Ramtek & Taluka Chess
- Chief Arbiter: IA Pravin Pantawane
- Location: Late Ghanshyamrao Kimmatkar Sabhagruh, Tehsil Road, Ramtek, Nagpur
- Time Control: 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move 1
3rd Paras One Day Open & Under 11, Under 15 Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Balapur
- Date: 15/09/2024
- Contact : Deepak Chavan :- 7798183896 / 9730755486
- Tournament Director: IA Deepak Chavan
- Organizer(s): Power Chess Academy & School of Scholars Paras
- Chief Arbiter: IA Pravin Thakare
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: SNA Ninad Saraf
- Arbiter: Chinmay Harne
- Location: School of Scholars, Paras Taluka, Balapur, Akola, Maharashtra 444109
- Time Control: 10 minutes + 10 seconds increment from move 1
1st Late Smt. Saral Anant Bapat Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Pune
- Date: 15/09/2024
- Contact : 9850439239
- Tournament Director: Not Specified
- Organizer(s): Buddhibal Kreeda Trust
- Chief Arbiter: IA Vinita Shrotri
- For registration: https://circlechess.com/registration?id=7436
- Location: Gokhale Sabhagruh, Karve Road, Behind Ranka Jewellers, Pune – 4
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds from move 1
- Categories: OPEN,UNDER 15,UNDER10
1st Late Shri. Nathababa Gawade Memorial Open Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Pune
- Date: 15/09/2024
- Contact : Vikram – 8600670863, Vishal – 9665736794
- Tournament Director: Vishal Gawade, Vikram Kokane
- Organizer(s): Gawade Chess Academy, Royal Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: FA Amrish Ambadas Tallu
- Location: Krida Sankul, Manchar, Ambegaon Taluka, Pune
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move 1
One Day Rapid Chess Tournament (Satara District Limited)
Chess Tournament in Satara
- Date: 15/09/2024
- Contact : Aniket 9112110615
- Total Prize Money: Rs 12450 /-
- Entry Fee: Rs 150 ( For club members) , Rs 300 others
- Tournament Director: Mr. Pranav Vijay Tangsale (8087030053)
- Organizer(s): Lokmat Campus Club Satara & 321 Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: FA Pranav Vijay Tangsale
- Entry Form Link – https://bit.ly/321chesstmt_ENTRYFORM_15092024
- Location: Karmveer Hall, Maharaja Sayajirao Vidyalay, Raviwar Peth, Satara
h2e Power Systems Maharashtra State Under 13 & Open Chess Competition
Chess Tournament in Pune
- From: 20/09/2024
- To: 22/09/2024
- AICF EVENT CODE FOR OPEN: 377901/MAH(S)/2024
- AICF EVENT CODE FOR GIRLS: 377902/MAH(S)/2024
- Contact : Amit Kench: 9923429561
- Total Prize Money: Rs. 36,000 & Top 2 boys and Top 2 girls from each age group will be selected to represent Maharashtra State in forthcoming National Chess Championship for the same age group.
- Entry Fee: District Selected Player: Rs. 1,000/-, Donor Entry: Rs. 2,000/-
- Link: https://mcachess.in/Tournament_Registration/Registration/registration_form.php
- Last date and time: 15th September 2024, 3:00pm
- Tournament Director: Dr. Sanjay Karawade
- Organizer(s): Pune District Chess Circle
- Chief Arbiter: IA Godbole Atharva (5059550)
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Amrish Ambadas Tallu
- Location: Shree Ganesh Sabhaghruh and Ashwamedh Hall, Karve Road, Pune – 411004
- Time Control: 60 mins + 30 secs increment from move 1
LATE RAGHUNATH KADAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 24
Chess Tournament in Mumbai
- Date: 22/09/2024
- Contact : 9892373350 / 9969879849
- Tournament Director: IA NI Prem
- Organizer(s): DCA MUMBAI
- Location: Mumbai
- Time Control: 15 minutes +3 second increment
- Categories: Under 7 , Under 13, Under 11
61st Industrial Rapid Chess Tournament 2024-25
Chess Tournament in Pune
- From: 28/09/2024
- To: 29/09/2024
- Contact : 9028682862
- Tournament Director: Tactical Moves Chess Academy
- Organizer(s): Faurecia India Private Limited and Tactical Moves Chess Academy
- Location: Faurecia India Private Limited, BG Block, Pimpri-Chinchwad Industrial Area,, Plot T 187, Pimpri Chinchwad Rd, Bhosari, Pune, Maharashtra 411026
- Time Control: 30 mins + 10 sec increment per move from move 1
Pune Junior Knight Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Pune
- Date: 29/09/2024
- Tournament Director: Shri Rajendra Konde
- Organizer(s): Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Wakad, Pune
- Location: Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Wakad, Pune
- Time Control: 15 minutes with 5 seconds increment from move 1
- Playing Categories: Open, U 9, U 12, U15
The Chembur Gymkhana 2nd All India FIDE Rapid Rated Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chembur
- Date: 29/09/2024
- Contact : Ganesh Patil : 9702934935
- Tournament Director: Mr. Gajengi Rajababu
- Organizer(s): Institute for Chess Excellence with the support of The Chembur Gymkhana
- Chief Arbiter: IA P B Bhilare
- Location: The Chembur Gymkhana, 16th Road, Chembur, Mumbai 400071
- Time Control: 10 mins + 5 sec (Fischer)
Disclaimer: The following tournament details are sourced from the internet. Please contact the tournament organizers directly before joining for more information.
