Discover all upcoming chess tournaments in India for 2026. Includes AICF national championships, FIDE-rated events, school tournaments, and major open competitions with confirmed and tentative dates.
Upcoming Chess Tournaments in India 2026 Complete Calendar by AICF & FIDE
| Tournament Name | Location / State | Who can join | Dates / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| All India Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament | Karnataka | Open to all | Apr / May 2026 (TBA) |
| Goa International Grandmaster Open | Goa | Open to all | Apr 2026 (TBA) |
| Motilalji Firodiya All India Classical FIDE Rated | Maharashtra | Open to all | 07 – 11 May 2026 (Tentative) |
| Mumbai Mayor's Cup Open Chess Tournament | Maharashtra | Open to all | May 2026 (TBA) |
| National Under-7 Open & Girls | Odisha | Qualified U7 | 04 – 08 Jun 2026 |
| National Under-9 Open & Girls | Haryana | Qualified U9 | 14 – 20 Jun 2026 |
| National Under-11 Open & Girls | Maharashtra | Qualified U11 | 03 – 09 Jul 2026 |
| Khelo India National School Games – Chess | Delhi | School qualifiers | Aug 2026 (TBA) |
| National Under-13 Open & Girls | Goa | Qualified U13 | 04 – 10 Sep 2026 |
| National Under-15 Open & Girls | Uttar Pradesh | Qualified U15 | 18 – 26 Sep 2026 |
| National Championship (All-India Premier) | Andhra Pradesh | Qualified Seniors | 20 Sep – 01 Oct 2026 |
| National Under-17 Open & Girls | TBD | Qualified U17 | 05 – 13 Oct 2026 |
| CBSE National Chess Championship 2026 | TBD | School qualifiers | Nov 2026 (TBA) |
| National Rapid & Blitz Championship (Finale) | TBD | Qualified players | Nov 2026 (TBA) |
| FIDE International Chess Festival – India Edition | TBD | Open to all | Dec 2026 (TBA) |
Major FIDE Rated Opens & Regional Tournaments in India
| Tournament Name | Location | Who can join | Dates / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 3rd Xaverian International FIDE Rating Open | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu | Open to all | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 1st GH Raisoni Ujjain Rapid Rating | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Open to all | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 2nd Khelo Chess India Classical | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Open to all | 23 Mar 2026 |
| UP State U-11 Chess Championship | Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh | Qualified U11 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 5th IS International (Open) FIDE Rated | Cuttack, Odisha | Open to all | 26 Mar 2026 |
| All India Chess Masters-Season 3 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Open to all | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Star Chess Foundations 7th International Open Rapid | Trichy, Tamil Nadu | Open to all | 29 Mar 2026 |
| 18th Inter School FIDE Rapid Rating | Kolkata, West Bengal | Open to all | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 12th BBCF - International Below 1700 | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | U1700 Rating | 12 Apr 2026 |
| 1st K.C.A International FIDE rating Open | Kesinga, Odisha | Open to all | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 4th Unity Club All India FIDE Rapid | Salcete, Goa | Open to all | 18 Apr 2026 |
| 1st LNJ Bhilwara FIDE Rapid Rating | Hurda, Rajasthan | Open to all | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 1st Maverick FIDE Rapid Rating | Thane, Maharashtra | Open to all | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 3rd JKs ECA All India Open FIDE Rapid | Pune, Maharashtra | Open to all | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 9th CHESSMII International Open | Kannur, Kerala | Open to all | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 2nd Masters Cup International Rapid | Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu | Open to all | 26 Apr 2026 |
| 2nd Pune International Speed Festival | Pune, Maharashtra | Open to all | 26 Apr 2026 |
Source: AICF – All India Chess Federation, FIDE Rated Tournaments India
Tentative: Based on AICF 2025-26 calendar.
TBA: Annual events with 2026 dates awaiting official confirmation.
