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
| S. No. | Event | Venue / State | Dates | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th National Chess Championship for Specially Abled Players | Andhra Pradesh | 24 – 28 Oct 2025 | Confirmed | |
| 2 | National Women’s Chess Championship 2025 | West Bengal | 03 – 13 Dec 2025 | Confirmed | |
| 3 | ICC Republic Day Celebration International Open FIDE Rated Tournament 2026 | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | 23 – 26 Jan 2026 | Confirmed | |
| 4 | Skillcraft International Below 1800 Classical FIDE Rated Event | Delhi | Jan 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 5 | Delhi International Open Chess Tournament | Delhi | Jan 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 6 | 13th National Amateur Chess Championship 2026 | Viraganur, Tamil Nadu | 03 – 07 Feb 2026 | Confirmed | |
| 7 | Chennai International Open Chess Tournament | Tamil Nadu | Feb 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 8 | National Team Championship 2026 | Chhattisgarh | 10 – 16 Feb 2026 (Tentative) | Tentative | |
| 9 | National Rapid & Blitz Championship 2026 | Tripura | 22 – 25 Feb 2026 (Tentative) | Tentative | |
| 10 | All India Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament | Karnataka | Apr / May 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 11 | Goa International Grandmaster Open | Goa | Apr 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 12 | Motilalji Firodiya All India Classical FIDE Rated Tournament | Maharashtra | 07 – 11 May 2026 (Tentative) | Tentative | |
| 13 | Mumbai Mayor’s Cup Open Chess Tournament | Maharashtra | May 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 14 | National Under-7 (Open & Girls) | Odisha | 04 – 08 Jun 2026 | Tentative | |
| 15 | National Under-9 (Open & Girls) | Haryana | 14 – 20 Jun 2026 | Tentative | |
| 16 | National Under-11 (Open & Girls) | Maharashtra | 03 – 09 Jul 2026 | Tentative | |
| 17 | Khelo India National School Games – Chess | Delhi | Aug 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 18 | National Under-13 (Open & Girls) | Goa | 04 – 10 Sep 2026 | Tentative | |
| 19 | National Under-15 (Open & Girls) | Uttar Pradesh | 18 – 26 Sep 2026 | Tentative | |
| 20 | National Championship (All-India Premier) | Andhra Pradesh | 20 Sep – 01 Oct 2026 | Tentative | |
| 21 | National Under-17 (Open & Girls) | Bihar | 05 – 13 Oct 2026 | Tentative | |
| 22 | National Rapid & Blitz Championship (Season Finale) | Tamil Nadu | Nov 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 23 | CBSE National Chess Championship 2026 | Varies (yearly) | Nov 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced | |
| 24 | FIDE International Chess Festival – India Edition | TBA (India) | Dec 2026 (TBA) | To Be Announced |
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.
