by December 2024 is packed with exciting chess tournaments across India, offering players numerous opportunities to compete in both rapid and blitz formats. Key events include the Vibgyor High Viva Inter-School Chess Tournament in Bengaluru, the 1st MAHE Bengaluru All-India Open FIDE Rated Rapid event, and the Chadurangotsava All India Below 1800 FIDE Rated Tournament in Bangalore. Other highlights include the Rotary Brindavan Winter Chess Festival in Mysuru and the 15th RCC Blitz Cup in Mangalore.
Open Rapid Chess Tournament Sirsi 2024
Chess Tournament in Sirsi
- Date: December 5, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 82,500
- Entry Fee: ₹ 600
- Contact: Naveen Hegde 9480621062, Ravi Hegde 8073230690
- Tournament Director: Shri Naveen Hegde
- Organizer(s): Uttara Kannada Chess Association
- Chief Arbiter: IA Manjunatha M
- Location: Kadve Sripad Hegde Kalyana Mantapa, Near Court, Sirsi
- Time Control:
Vibgyor High Viva Inter-School Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru
- Date: December 7, 2024
- Entry Fee: ₹ 500
- Contact: Suresh Babu- 9740128888
- Tournament Director: Abhilash
- Organizer(s): Vibgyor High Chokkanahalli
- Chief Arbiter: FA Murugasundaram, K
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: Suresh, Babu M H
- Location: Survey No #79/2, 75/9 Chokkanahalli Village Off Thanisandra Main Road Jakkur Post Yelahanka, Uttarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move one
- Categories: Under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
United Goans Inter-High School Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Belagavi
- Date: December 7, 2024
- Contact: Dr. George Rodrigues- 8951137809
- Tournament Director: Dr. George Rodrigues
- Organizer(s): United Goans Recreation Association, Camp Belagavi
- Chief Arbiter: Aakash Madiwalar
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: Girish Bachikar
- Location: United Goans Recreation Association, Camp, Belagavi
- Time Control: 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment
1st MAHE Bengaluru All-India Open FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru
- Date: December 7-8, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 4,00,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 1500
- Contact: Dr. Manasa Kongot: +91-9535504427, Dr. Ramya M: +91-8825865352, Mr. Rishikesh Odeyar: +91-7045825319
- Organizer(s): Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru and 64 Squares The Chess Club
- Chief Arbiter: IA Beig, Saleem
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: IA Anil, N J
- Arbiter(s): FA Aditya Krishnamurthy , FA Arun D , SNA Rashmi S
- Location: MIT Bengaluru
- Time Control: 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move one
54th Kashvi’s Taluk Level Rapid Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Udupi
- Date: December 8, 2024
- Contact: https://kashvichessschool.in/
- Organizer(s): Kashvi Chess School (R.) Kundapura
- Chief Arbiter: Naresh Rao
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: Annappa
- Location: Head Post Office Opposite Road, Kundapura, Udupi District, Karnataka – 576201
- Time Control: 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move one
Chadurangotsava All India Below 1800 FIDE Rated Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru
- Date: December 13-15, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 5,00,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 2500
- Contact: 7899246146
- Tournament Director: IA Anil N J
- Organizer(s): BMS College of Engineering and Chess Knights
- Chief Arbiter: IA Beig, Saleem
- Location: BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bangalore
- Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move one
Rotary Brindavan Winter Chess Festival
Chess Tournament in Mysuru
- Date: December 15, 2024
- Tournament Director: Nagendra M
- Contact: Nagendra M – 8123819220
- Organizer(s): Mysore Chess Centre
- Chief Arbiter: FA Raghavendra, M V
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: Abhilash T
- Location: Rotary Brindavan School, Brindavan Extension, Mysuru
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment
14th& 15th RCC Rapid & Blitz Cup-2024
Chess Tournament in Mangalore
- Date: December 15, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 40,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 1000
- Contact: 8197859289
- Tournament Director: IM Sharan Rao
- Organizer(s): Rao’s Chess Corner
- Chief Arbiter: FA Sakshath U K
- Location: Rao’s Chess Corner, Ladyhill, Mangalore
- Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment
10th CircleChess Open Rapid Chess Tournament (Hubli)
Chess Tournament in Hubli
- Date: December 15, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 20,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 600
- Contact: Anurag Khannur – 9148859412, BHUVANSINGH – 7676157944
- Tournament Directors: Mr. Anurag Khannur, Mr. Bhuvan Singh
- Organizer(s): CircleChess
- Chief Arbiter: Shripad, K V (FIDE ID: 5075033)
- Location: Honnappa Tavarageri Rotary Bhavan, Opp Chetan College, Akshay Colony, Hubli
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment
BKCC U18 Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Bengaluru
- Date: December 21, 2024
- Total Prize Money: 41 prizes
- Entry Fee: ₹ 600
- Contact: 9886128808/7676826969
- Tournament Director: Mr. Partha
- Organizer(s): BKCC
- Chief Arbiter: IA Sahana Subramanya
- Location: Cafe du L’Amour, Koramangala, Bangalore
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment
1st Gadag Open Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Gadag
- Date: December 22, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 25,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 500
- Contact: Prajwalesh 9535027184, M I Kanake 9945859815
- Tournament Director: Prajwalesh
- Organizer(s): Gadag District Chess Association
- Chief Arbiter: IA Promodraj Moree
- Location: Indore Stadium, Kalasapur Rd, Nandiswar Nagar, Gadag-Betageri, Gadag-Betigeri, Karnataka 582103
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment
11th CircleChess U-19 Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Ranebennur
- Date: December 25, 2024
- Total Prize Money: Trophies
- Entry Fee: ₹ 350
- Contact: Bhuvan Singh-7676157944; Abhilash T-6361393935
- Organizer(s): Circle Chess India Pvt. Ltd.
- Chief Arbiter: ABHILASH GOWDA
- Location: Khannur Vidyaniketan School, Ranebennur
- Time Control: 15Minutes + 5econds
- Categories: U-16,U-13,U-10 AND U-07
Kaladarpana Trophy Open Chess Tournament (Bangalore)
Chess Tournament in Bangalore
- Date: December 25, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 30,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 750
- Contact: 87621 91789, 84317 37265
- Organizer(s): Kaladarpana Chessartz (R) and SCMA
- Chief Arbiter: IA Vasanth BH
- Location: Silicon City Academy of Secondary Education, South Bangalore
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment
- Categories: Open, U8,U10,U12,U14 and U16
Shatranj All India FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Belgaum
- Date: December 28-29, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 3,20,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 1600
- Contact: Girish Bachikar – 8050160834
- Organizer(s): Rotary Club of Belgaum South Foundation
- Chief Arbiter: IA Vasanth BH
- Location: Khanapur Road, Tilakwadi, Near Railway Bridge, Belgaum
- Time Control: 25 minutes + 5 seconds increment
1st Sports Bees All-India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Bangalore
- Date: December 28-29, 2024
- Total Prize Money: ₹ 2,50,000
- Entry Fee: ₹ 1250
- Contact: 9620777747
- Organizer(s): Sports Bees
- Chief Arbiter: IA Anil N J
- Location: CMK Convention Hall, Kanaka Nagar, Bangalore
- Time Control: 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment
Disclaimer: The following tournament details are sourced from the internet. Please contact the tournament organizers directly before joining for more information.
