by Discover the upcoming chess events in India for December 2024, including prestigious FIDE-rated tournaments across the country. From rapid rating matches to international festivals, this list covers exciting opportunities for chess enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you’re in Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, or beyond, find your next chess challenge and plan your participation today.
| Tournament Name | Event ID | Start Date | End Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th Shri Maheshwaranand Saraswati Memorial All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament | 388942 | 01-12-2024 | 01-12-2024 | Maharashtra |
| 15th KIIT International Chess Festival (Category A Open) | 389574 | 02-12-2024 | 09-12-2024 | Bhubaneswar |
| 15th KIIT International Chess Festival (Category B Below 1900) | 389576 | 02-12-2024 | 05-12-2024 | Bhubaneswar |
| 3rd Zion-Alwin International Fide Rated Open Chess Tournament | 397334 | 05-12-2024 | 08-12-2024 | Chennai |
| 15th KIIT International Chess Festival (Category C Below 1700) | 389577 | 05-12-2024 | 09-12-2024 | Bhubaneswar |
| Punjab State U09 Fide Rated Chess Championship-2024 | 396262 | 07-12-2024 | 08-12-2024 | Punjab |
| 1st MAHE Bengaluru All-India Open FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament-2024 | 393695 | 07-12-2024 | 08-12-2024 | Bengaluru |
| Chadurangostava All India Below 1800 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2024 | 390788 | 13-12-2024 | 15-12-2024 | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Durga Motors Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament-2024 | 395206 | 14-12-2024 | 15-12-2024 | Goa |
| 2nd JK’s ECA One Day Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2024 | 388694 | 15-12-2024 | 15-12-2024 | Maharashtra |
| 15th International GrandMaster Chess Festival 2024-25 (A+B+C) | 386551/386556/386558 | 15-12-2024 | 22-12-2024 | Odisha |
| 37th National U-13 Chess Championship 2024 | 386563 | 17-12-2024 | 23-12-2024 | Durgapur, West Bengal |
| 37th National U-13 Girls Chess Championship 2024 | 386564 | 17-12-2024 | 23-12-2024 | Durgapur, West Bengal |
| 1st Diamant Cup All India FIDE Rating Chess Tournament | 389705 | 16-12-2024 | 20-12-2024 | Bihar |
| 22nd North East Fide Rating Chess Championship 2024 | 386764 | 17-12-2024 | 21-12-2024 | Tripura |
| AICF Smart Girls All India FIDE Rated Chess Tournament | 378249 | 18-12-2024 | 22-12-2024 | Chhattisgarh |
| Krishna Gopal Kapoor Memorial International Rating Chess Tournament | 397628 | 18-12-2024 | 22-12-2024 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kerala State Fide Rated Rapid Chess Championship | 392242 | 21-12-2024 | 21-12-2024 | Kerala |
| 2nd Kingdom Of Chess International Below 1800 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2024 | 376142 | 21-12-2024 | 23-12-2024 | Rajasthan |
| ICC International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2024 – 3rd Edition | 391592 | 22-12-2024 | 22-12-2024 | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Athens of the East 4th International Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2024 (Category A) | 379106 | 24-12-2024 | 31-12-2024 | Madurai |
| Bhilwara All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament | 376143 | 24-12-2024 | 29-12-2024 | Rajasthan |
| Athens of the East 4th International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament-2024 (Below 2000) | 379108 | 24-12-2024 | 27-12-2024 | Madurai |
| SPS Guwahati India Open International Rating Chess Tournament 2024 | 391305 | 25-12-2024 | 30-12-2024 | Assam |
| 1st All India Below 1800 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2024 | 392468 | 26-12-2024 | 28-12-2024 | Mumbai |
| MVIT Kings Trophy 1st International Open Rapid Chess Tournament | 400018 | 29-12-2024 | 29-12-2024 | Puducherry |
| QTCA All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2024 | 397759 | 26-12-2024 | 30-12-2024 | Goa |
| 1st Royal Rivals International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament – 2024 | 385260 | 26-12-2024 | 31-12-2024 | West Bengal |
| 2nd KG Marar Memorial Below 1700 FIDE Rating Tournament | 378083 | 27-12-2024 | 29-12-2024 | Kerala |
| Punjab State Amateur Below-2000 Chess Championship 2024 | 399235 | 27-12-2024 | 29-12-2024 | Punjab |
| National Under-9 and National Under-9 Girls Chess Championship 2024 | 390784 & 390785 | 27-12-2024 | 02-01-2025 | Maharashtra |
| 1st Mahakal FIDE Rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 | 391432 | 21-12-2024 | 22-12-2024 | Ujjain, MP |
| Shatranj All India Fide Rapid Rating Tournament | 394247 | 28-12-2024 | 29-12-2024 | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| 1st Sports Bees All India Fide Rapid Rating Tournament | 395474 | 28-12-2024 | 29-12-2024 | Karnataka |
| Athens of the East 4th International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament-2024 (Below 1800) | 379111 | 28-12-2024 | 30-12-2024 | Madurai |
| 2nd All India FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2024 | 392470 | 29-12-2024 | 29-12-2024 | Mumbai |
