by In August 2024, Tamil Nadu will host several key chess tournaments for young players.It’s a fantastic opportunity for young chess fans to push themselves and meet other players with different levels of competitiveness. The following is a list of chess tournaments in Tamil Nadu that are nearby:
24th Tamil Nadu IM Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Dates: August 14-20, 2024
- Organizer: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
- Director: Stephen Balasamy P
- Chief Arbiter: IA Bansod Swapnil
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Jeyam Subbaiah C
- Location: Le Palace, Karambakkam, Porur, Chennai
- Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
14th Modern School International FIDE Rating Open Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Dates: August 15-18, 2024
- Contact: Smt.S. Ellammal Ph: 7010313858, Mr H.Santhanam Ph: 9840583157, Mrs R.Yamuna Ph: 9043690467
- Organizer: Modern Senior Secondary School
- Location: Modern School Road, Nanganallur, Chennai
- Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
2nd Kanyakumari Parents Forum International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2024
- Dates: August 15-18, 2024
- Contact: Mrs. Uma- 9442842028, Mr. Ganesh- 9943337168
- Total Prize Money : More than Rs. 1.5 lacs
- Entry Fee: Rs 1500
- Organizer: Kanyakumari Parents Forum & Kanyakumari District Chess Association
- Director: Mr. Ephrame M
- Chief Arbiter: IA Vinothkumar T
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: IA Jain Marlet S
- Location: St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil
- Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
2nd Bhaskar Chess Academy Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s Chess Tournament – 2024
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Date: August 15, 2024
- Contact : Bhaskar V Mob- 9499915932 / 9094942184
- Entry Fee: Rs 400
- Organizer: Bhaskar Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: Mrs. Vennila
- Location: Hall Of chess, JN Stadium, Periyamet, Chennai-600003
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- Category: Under 7,9, 11,13,17 Boys & Girls
40th KCM Coimbatore District Level Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Coimbatore
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Contact: 6374449551; 9842287005
- Total Prize Money : Rs. 10,000
- Entry Fee: Rs 250
- Organizer: Kovai Chess Mates Sports Trust
- Chief Arbiter: Sandeep T
- Location: Manchester International School, 29/3,Thudiyalur-Saravanampatti road, Vellakinar, Coimbatore-641 049
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- Category: Under 8, 10, 12, 15, & Open
- Register : https://cdcachess.com/kcm-aug-18-2024
R K Balagunashekaran Memorial Rockfort State Level Children & Open Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Trichy
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Contact: MR.M IRAVATHAM – 9087137166
- Total Prize Money : Rs. 25,000 ( open )
- Entry Fee: Rs 400 (Entries close at 5 P.M on 15-8-2024)
- Organizer: ROCKFORT CHESS ACADEMY
- Chief Arbiter: FA. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN. R
- Location: SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY,CHENNAI HIGH WAY, NEAR SAMAYAPURAM, TRICHY
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- Category: Under 9,11,13,15 & Open
VELAMMAL BODHI CAMPUS 1ST NAMAKKAL DISTRICT LEVEL CHESS TOURNAMENT
Chess Tournament in Namakkal
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Contact: AATHAYAM V 9994644945
- Organizer: JP ANAND CHESS ACADEMY
- Director: NANCY CAROLINE V
- Chief Arbiter: AATHAYAM V
- Location: VELAMMAL BODHI CAMPUS,MANIKATTIPUDUR,TIRUCHENGODU ROAD,NAMAKKAL
- Time Control: Each 15 minutes
4th Chessinfo Independence Day Special Tamil Nadu State Level Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Tirupattur
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Contact: SNA Williams Ronald D- 9487930837
- Total Prize Money : Rs.1,00,000
- Entry Fee: Rs. 400
- Organizer: Chessinfo Chess Circle, Tirupattur
- Director: SNA Williams Ronald D
- Chief Arbiter: FA Anand D
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: SNA Sivagnanam
- Location: Sri Amrita Hr Sec School, Tirupattur
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move
- Category: Under 9, 11, 13 17 ( Open & Girls)
Inner Wheel Check-Mate VNR District Level Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Sattur
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Organizer: Talentree Chess Academy
- Director: S Vijayalakshmi
- Chief Arbiter: P Arumugam IA
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: AT Ganesh Pandi FA
- Location: C.E.O.A Matriculation School, Sattur
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 2 seconds
28th Thirumal TN State Level Children’s Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Organizer: Thirumal Chess Academy
- Director: Thirumal Chess Academy
- Chief Arbiter: FA Sankaranarayanan
- Location: PERI College of Arts and Science, Chennai
- Time Control: 30 minutes each
12th TKSSTN State Level School & College Students Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Date: August 18, 2024
- Organizer: Taanya Kaavya School of Sports
- Director: S.S. Taanya
- Chief Arbiter: FA Sunitha
- Location: Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
Anandhan Chess Academy 2nd State Level Children’s Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Contact: S Visalakshi –9710286934
- Entry Fee: Rs 400
- Organizer: Anandhan Chess Academy
- Director: A. Visalakshi
- Chief Arbiter: IA Muthukumar R
- Location: Valluvar Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Tambaram, Chennai
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- Category : Under 7,9, 11 & 13
GD Chess Academy 1st Chengalpattu District Level Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Melakottaiyur
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Contact: GOBI KRISHNAN – 9500198748
- Total Prize Money : Rs. 12,200
- Organizer: GD Chess Academy
- Directors: Gobi Krishnan L & Dharini R
- Chief Arbiter: Sathyan K
- Location: Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Melakottaiyur
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
JCI Majestic Sivakasi Chathuranga 600 AD State Level Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Sivakasi
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Contact: Sritharan- 9442147767, S. Sriram- 6381646733
- Total Prize Money : Rs.25,000
- Entry Fee: Rs 400 ( By 22 Aug )
- Organizer: JCI Sivakasi Majestic
- Director: Mr. Jc. Sritharan Nagarathinam
- Arbiters: R. Inbarajalingam, Ramaraj
- Location: Sri Kaliswari College, Virudhunagar Road, Sivakasi
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move
K. Nagarajan First Year Memorial District Level Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Dindigul
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Organizer: Dindigul District Chess Association
- Director: Axiom Abdul Nazer S
- Chief Arbiter: N. Ramesh Kumar FA
- Location: AKV Vidyalaya, Kallipatti PO, Thadicombu Road, Dindigul
- Time Control: 15 minutes each
- Category:
20th Tamil Nadu State Level Chess Tournament Kilpauk Chess Centre
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Organizer: Kilpauk Chess Centre
- Director: Mr. S. Panayappan
- Chief Arbiter: Ms. J. Janani FA
- Arbiter: Mr. R. K. Chopon Babu FA
- Location: Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Kilpauk, Chennai
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- Category: Under 08, 10, 12, 16 Boys & Girls
Patriots of Pearl City 16th State Level Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Tuticorin
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Contact: 9488947336
- Total Prize Money : Smart TV( Open 1st prize) UNDER 16 FIRST PRIZE – ANDRIOD TAB, UNDER 09 & 12 FIRST PRIZE – DGT 2010 CHESS CLOCK
- Organizer: CB-Sportz Foundation & Prasanna School
- Director: Mr. Sandeep
- Chief Arbiter: Chockalingam Balaji Ulaganathan IA
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: Karthi Ganes SNA
- Arbiters: Jai Sankar K SNA, Jones Meshak SA, Victor Noah SA, Franklin Peter SNA
- Location: Prasanna Matric School, Tuticorin
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move
- Category: Under 9, 12, 16 & Open
6th TN State Level Children’s Chess Tournament by Rajam Chess Academy
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Date: August 24, 2024
- Contact: Rajashree- 9884879661, Vignesh- 8838499408
- Organizer: Rajam Chess Academy
- Director: Rajashree Muralidharan
- Chief Arbiter: IA Sivaranjani S
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Janani J
- Location: Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- CATAGORYS : UNDER 8 10 12 17 25 BOYS 20 CUPS & GIRLS
22nd Adyar Times FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Dates: : 23rd to 26th August, 2024
- Contact: S.PAUL AROKIA RAJ, (+91 98404 58484)
- Total Prize Money : Rs. 2.50 Lakhs
- Entry Fee: Rs. 1250
- Organizer: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
- Director: Stephen Balasamy P
- Chief Arbiter: IA & FI Paul Arokia Raj S
- Location: University Auditorium, JEPPIAAR UNIVERSITY, Jeppiaar Nagar, SH 49A, Kamaraj Nagar, Semmancheri, Chennai – 600 117
- Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
1st Sriram Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s Chess Tournament
Chess Tournament in Dharmapuri
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Contact: S Sekar 9994677303,
- Total Prize Money : Rs. 26000
- Entry Fee: Rs. 400
- Organizer: Adhiyaman Chess Academy under the aegis of Dharmapuri District Chess Association
- Director: Mr. Sekar S
- Chief Arbiter: IA Umapathy M
- Deputy Chief Arbiters: SNA Harikrishna J, SNA Vignesh G
- Location: Sriram Public School CBSE, Kombainallur, Dharmapuri
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
ICC ‘National Sports Day’ Celebration Tamil Nadu State Level Chess Tournament 2024
Chess Tournament in Coimbatore
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Contact: 98422 05003 (IA Dr. G.G. Sathiesh), 99448 56178 (FA Jayaprakash)
- Total Cash Prize : Rs. 3900
- Entry Fee: Rs. 400
- Organizer: Indian Chess Consortium (ICC)
- Director: IA Dr. Sathiesh G G
- Chief Arbiter: IA Dr. Sathiesh G G
- Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA B Jayaprakash B.E
- Location: Sri Krishna Goundar Kalyana Mandapam, Ganapathy, Coimbatore
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- Categories : Under 8, 11, 15 & 25
1st AS Chess Academy State Level Open & Children’s Chess Tournament– 2024
Chess Tournament in Namakkal
- Date: August 25, 2024
- Contact: 99946 44945
- Total Cash Prize : Rs. 30000
- Entry Fee: Rs. 400 (Can be paid online at chessfee.com, signinchess.com, easypaychess.com) Entries close at 5 P.M on 22-8-2024
- Organizer: AS Chess Academy
- Director: Mr. Steephan Raj J
- Chief Arbiter: V Aathayam SNA
- Arbiter: R Sivaramakrishnan FA
- Location: PGP International School, Palani Nagar, Vettampadi, Namakkal
- Time Control: 15 minutes each
4th TN State level Children Chess Tournament by Ten Ten Chess Academy
Chess Tournament in Chennai
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Entry Fee: Rs. 400 (Entry Close at 5.00pm on 29 AUG 2024)
- Contact : Amarnath SJ- 8438221095
- Organizer: Ten Ten Chess Academy
- Director: Mr. Amarnath SJ
- Chief Arbiter: FA Kanimozhi S
- Location: Sree Iyappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sholinganallur, Chennai, 600119
- Time Control: 20 minutes each
- Category: Under 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 25 Boys and Girls
Disclaimer: The following tournament details are sourced from the internet. Please contact the tournament organizers directly before joining for more information.
