September 2024 : Chess Tournament Schedule in Tamil Nadu

September 2024 is packed with numerous chess tournaments across Tamil Nadu, offering players various opportunities to showcase their skills at different levels. As the month progresses, the focus shifts to Chennai, with significant tournaments such as the 2nd Nallu Memorial Chess Tournament and the Ten Ten Chess Academy’s 5th State Level Tournament, both scheduled for the 29th. The events in Chennai promise high participation and fierce competition, catering to a wide range of age groups and skill levels. Overall, September is an exciting month for chess enthusiasts in Tamil Nadu, with tournaments spread across various cities, including Chennai, Trichy, and Tenkasi, each offering a platform for players to test their mettle and gain valuable experience.

List of chess tournaments in Tamil Nadu :-

26th Tamil Nadu IM Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Coimbatore

• Date: 30/08/2024 – 05/09/2024
• Tournament Director: Mr. Stephen Balasamy P (General Secretary, TNSCA)
• Organizer: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
• Chief Arbiter: IA Arasu B
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Praveen, G
• Location: Hotel Alankar Grande, Coimbatore, 641009
• Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1

Alagappa University Inter Collegiate Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Ramanathapuram

• Date: 03/09/2024 – 04/09/2024
• Organizer: Raja College of Arts and Science
• Chief Arbiter: Somanathan Athulan IA
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: M P Sasikumar SNA
• Arbiter: Dr. Rajendra Udayar
• Location: Raja Nagar, Kunjaravalasai, Vedhalai, District Ramanathapuram
• Time Control: Not specified

Pongi Ammal Palani Ammal Memorial – Coimbatore District Level Tournament

Chess Tournament in Coimbatore

• Date: 29/09/2024
• Contact: 9884269299; 9884403988
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 10,000
• Tournament Director: Mr. M. Gunasekaran
• Organizer: Chess Lover’s Chess Club
• Chief Arbiter: FA M.Vinod Kumar
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Sandeep, T
• Location: Sellandi Amman Temple Hall, Singanallur (Near Post Office)
• Time Control: 20 minutes each from move 1

Trichy District OPEN Chess Championship

Chess Tournament in Trichy

• Date: 07/09/2024 – 08/09/2024
• Contact: 8072805827
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 15,000
• Entry Fee:- Rs 300
• Tournament Director(s): Sivaganesh, Jayaprakash (Treasurer – Youngsters Chess Academy)
• Organizer: Youngsters Chess Academy on behalf of Trichy District Chess Association
• Chief Arbiter: FA Chelvaprakash, K
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Sundar, R J
• Location: The Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam-620006
• Time Control: 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1

6 PCC State Level One day Open Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Sankarankovil

• Date: 07/09/2024
• Contact: 9443386751, 7200744888
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 30,700
• Entry Fee:- Above 18 Rs.400
• Tournament Director(s): Merryston Scanny M
• Organizer: Palai Chess Club
• Chief Arbiter: S. Pon Perumal
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: M. Merryston Scanny
• Location: Sri Gomathi Ambal Matric Hr. Sec. School, Thiruvengadam Road, Near New Bus Stand, Sankarankovil – 627 756.
• Time Control: 20 min + 5 sec Increment from move 1

SRI HAYAGRIVAR 2nd State Level Children Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Chennai

• Date: 08/09/2024
• Contact: 7200101544
• Entry Fee:- Rs.400
• Tournament Director(s): Smt.KOKILA RAJESH
• Organizer: SRI HAYAGRIVAR CHESS ACADEMY
• Chief Arbiter: S. Pon Perumal
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: M. Merryston Scanny
• Location: CRESCENT SCHOOL, GST ROAD,VANDALUR,CHENNAI-600048
• Time Control: EACH 20 MINUTES

Pothigai Chess Champion – 2024 TDPCDA Open & Age Category State Level Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Tenkasi

• Date: 08/09/2024
• Contact: 9994719348
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 15,000
• Entry Fee:- Rs.400
• Tournament Director: Kannan S
• Organizer: Tenkasi District Pothigai Chess Development Association
• Chief Arbiter: Jeevenkumar J
• Location: MKVK Matric. Hr. Sec. School, 50, Railway Rd, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu 627811
• Time Control: 20 minutes
• Categories : Under 9, Under 13, Under 17

Namma Chess Academy – 1st Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Chennai

• Date: 08/09/2024
• Entry Fee:- Rs.400
• Contact : 949995932/ 8056057212/ 9841748583
• Organizer: Namma Chess Academy
• Chief Arbiter: Mrs. Malathi
• Location: Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai-600003
• Time Control: 20 minutes each
• Categories : Under 7, 9, 11, 13,17 Boys & Girls

Mangalam Vidhyashram – 2nd Tiruvallur District Level Tournament

Chess Tournament in Tiruvallur

• Date: 08/09/2024
• Tournament Director: Mr. R. Prabu
• Organizer(s): Next Level Chess Academy & Alpha Chess Centaur
• Chief Arbiter: Mr. Ilankumar (SNA)
• Arbiter: Mr. R. K. Chopon Babu (FA)
• Location: Mangalam Vidhyashram School, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai 600062
• Time Control: 20 minutes each
• Categories : Under 7, 9, 11, 13,19 Boys & Girls

GKSA 1st Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Madurai

• Date: 08/09/2024
• Contact: 9047021264, 9361342194
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 1,00,000
• Entry Fee:- Rs.400
• Tournament Director: B. Ragavi
• Organizer: Golden Knights Sports Academy
• Chief Arbiter: IA Uma Maheswaran, P
• Location: Vallaba Vidyalaya CBSE School, Madurai- 625104
• Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment
• Categories : Under 7, 9, 12, 15

3rd Monthly Practice Coimbatore District Level Open Tournament

Chess Tournament in Coimbatore

• Date: 08/09/2024
• Contact: 9884403988; 8883039971
• Tournament Director: Mr. K. Dhanasekar
• Organizer: Coimbatore District Chess Association
• Chief Arbiter: FA Vinod, Kumar M.
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: FA Sandeep, T
• Location: Sanmarga Sangaham, Poo Market (Near Devanga School), Coimbatore
• Time Control: 15 minutes + 2 seconds increment from move 1

Montfort School & Globs Chess Academy Distt. Level Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Erode

• Date: 08/09/2024
• Contact: 9865930120
• Tournament Director: Dr. Ramesh (Jt Secretary TNSCA, Secretary EDCC)
• Organizer: Erode District Chess Circle
• Chief Arbiter: IA Umapathy M
• Location: Montfort School DG Puthur Sathy, Erode
• Time Control: 20 minutes each
• Categories : Under 9 Under 12 Under 15 Boys& Girls

Little Japan – 4th State Level Open & Children’s Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Virudhunagar

• Date: 15/09/2024
• Contact:  7904497893
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 25,000
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400
• Tournament Director: Mrs. R S Vani Subramanian
• Organizer: Scholars Mate Chess Academy
• Chief Arbiter: Subramaninan S
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: Inbarajalingam Ramaraj
• Location: V.M.G.R.R. Sri Sarada Sakthi Matric. Hr. Sec. School, 89/A, Ramamoorthy Rd, Professors colony, Sivagami Puram, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 626001
• Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment

BALU Chess Academy – 1st TN State Level Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Chennai

• Date: 15/09/2024
• Contact: Ramanan- 9884332666
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400
• Tournament Director: Ramanan M
• Organizer: BALU Chess Academy
• Chief Arbiter: SNA Sathyan K
• Location: Valluvar Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, No 220, GST Road, Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045
• Time Control: 20 minutes each
• Categories : Under 8, Under 12, Under 16, Under 25

Sacred Heart College Alumni Association – 1st TN State Level Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Tirupattur

• Date: 15/09/2024
• Contact: 6380535467, 9994456004, 9486939760
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 1,25,000
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400
• Tournament Director: Mr. A Gopinathen (SNA, Vice President – SHC Alumni Association)
• Organizer: Sacred Heart College Alumni Association, Tirupattur
• Chief Arbiter: SNA T M Sivagnanam
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: SNA A Gopinathen
• Location: Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu
• Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment

Smart Chess Academy – 8th Tamil Nadu State Level Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Karur

• Date: 15/09/2024
• Contact: 9976789573
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 25,000 (Open)
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400, For Govt School : Rs.300
• Tournament Director: R Manigandan
• Organizer: Smart Chess Academy, Karur
• Chief Arbiter: IA Umapathy M
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: SNA Manigandan R
• Arbiters: FA Muthu kumarasamy J, SNA Dhachanamoorthy A, SA Vijayalakshmi K, SA Rabindar J, SA Eswaran K, SA Suresh T, SA Senthil Kumar S, SA Antony Michiel Raj, SA Priya R, SA Renuka R, SA Kannan P
• Location: Jairam Vidya Bhavan Matric Hr. Sec. School, Near Karur Round Turn, Karur
• Time Control: 20 minutes each
• Categories : U8,10,12,15

D.A.V KRIDA KENDRAM STATE LEVEL CHESS TOURNAMENT – 2024

Chess Tournament in Chennai

• Date: 16/09/2024
• Contact: 9176302777 / 9566139644 / 8438304521
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400
• Tournament Director: R. Kanjana
• Organizer: D.A.V. Krida Kendram
• Chief Arbiter: Mr. Banel Andross
• Location: D.A.V Girls Senior Secondary School, Gopalapuram, Chennai – 86
• Time Control: 20 minutes each
• Categories : U 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18

SSS, TN State Level Chess Tournament – 2024

Chess Tournament in Pudukottai

• Date: 22/09/2024
• Contact:  8608036535 & 8072006603
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 25,000
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400
• Tournament Director: FA Angappan A
• Organizer: Sri Sai Saravanaa Academy, Pudukottai
• Chief Arbiter: Anandh Babu VL
• Location: Sri Murugan Kalyana Mandapam, Ambedkar Nagar, Virachilai, Tamil Nadu 622412
• Time Control: 20 minutes each

Sri Raghavendra Chess Academy – TN State Level Tournament

Chess Tournament in Pudukottai

• Date: 22/09/2024
• Tournament Director: Sathyan K
• Organizer: Sri Raghavendra Chess Academy
• Location: MD Sathak A.J. College of Engineering, 34, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Inside SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri, Egattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103
• Time Control: Each 20 minutes

Valliammai Memorial State Level Chess Tournament

• Date: 22/09/2024
• Contact: 7200184024
• Tournament Director:  Mr. Al Kasi
• Organizer: Tnagar Chess Academy

Tamil Nadu State Under-9 Open and Girls Chess Championship

Chess Tournament in Madurai

• Date: 23/09/2024 to 27/09/2024
• Contact: Mr. P. Uma Maheswaran 8072231625
• Organizer: Madurai District Chess Circle

Ten Ten Chess Academy 5th TN State Level Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Sholinganallur

• Date: 29/09/2024
• Contact:  Amarnath SJ, +918438221095
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 25,000 (Open)
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400
• Tournament Director: Mr. Amarnath SJ
• Organizer: Ten Ten Chess Academy
• Chief Arbiter: FA Kanimozhi S
• Location: Sree Iyappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sholinganallur, Chennai
• Time Control: Each 20 minutes
• Category-08,10,13,17 & open

Nallu Memorial – 2nd International Open FIDE Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2024

Chess Tournament in Choolai

• Date: 29/09/2024
• Contact: Mr. Raveendra kumar – 7395995430
• Organiser: Gold Medal Chess Foundation
• Location: Choolai, Chennai

A-Max Academy – 4th Tamil Nadu State Level Children’s Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Chennai

• Date: 29/09/2024
• Contact: Mr. Sujai Chakravarthi K 9025245635
• Total Prize Money: Rs. 25,000 (Open)
• Entry Fee:- Rs. 400
• Tournament Director: Mr. S. A. Thanish
• Organizer: A-Max Academy
• Chief Arbiter: Mr. R. K. Chopon Babu (FA)
• Location: Decathlon, Ambattur Estate, Nolambur, Mogappair, Chennai 600058
• Time Control: 20 minutes each

i Macs 3rd State Level Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament in Trichy

• Date: 29/09/2024
• Contact person : Mr. Dhanvarsh N- 7904559330
• Tournament Director: Mr. Prasanna.K (Joint Secretary of iMacs Chess Academy)
• Organizer: Mr. Dhanvarsh.N (Secretary of iMacs Chess Academy)
• Chief Arbiter: Mr. Chelvaprakash.K FA
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: Mr. Sundar R.J FA
• Location: Bishop Heber Hr Sec School, Tennur, Trichy-17
• Time Control: 25 minutes each
• Categories: U7,U9,U13,U25 Boys & Girls

Disclaimer: The following tournament details are sourced from the internet. Please contact the tournament organizers directly before joining for more information.