THIS WEEK’S CHESS TOURNAMENT
| Year | Dates | Events | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 Oct to 18 Oct | 30 Listed | 09 | 18 | 03 |
Featured Events This Week
📍 Ernakulam • Kerala
📍 Chennai • Tamil Nadu
📍 Coimbatore • Tamil Nadu
📍 Bhopal • Madhya Pradesh
📍 Pune • Maharashtra
📍 Ballari • Karnataka
CHESS BITS
Short stories from the people shaping Indian chess — from rising youngsters to new champions and breakthrough performances.
INDIAN CHESS LEGENDS
Celebrating the players who shaped Indian chess through their achievements, dedication, and lasting impact. Discover the stories behind India’s greatest champions and the legacy they continue to inspire.
IMPROVE YOUR CHESS
Start your chess journey with our step-by-step learning guides. From the fundamentals to advanced strategy, each book is designed to help you improve one lesson at a time.
♟️ Book 1
Basics
BluePrint
♞ Book 2
Openings
Outlook
♛ Book 3
Middlegame Mastery
♔ Book 4
Endgame Excellence
CHESS QUOTE
“Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe.”
– Indian Proverb
NEXT NATIONALS
📍 Visakhapatnam • Andhra Pradesh
📍 Varanasi • Uttar Pradesh
INDIA’S TOP 10
OPEN
| # | Player Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Praggnanandha R. | 2763 |
| 02. | Arjun Erigaisi | 2746 |
| 03. | Vishy Anand | 2739 |
| 04. | Gukesh D. | 2710 |
| 05. | Nihal Sarin | 2709 |
| 06. | Vidit Gujarathi | 2693 |
| 07. | Aravindh C. | 2677 |
| 08. | Pranav V. | 2677 |
| 09. | Pranesh M. | 2674 |
| 10. | Harikrishna P. | 2648 |
WOMEN
| # | Player Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Koneru Humpy | 2518 |
| 02. | Divya Deshmukh | 2488 |
| 03. | Harika Dronavalli | 2453 |
| 04. | Vaishali R. | 2452 |
| 05. | Deekshitha M. | 2436 |
| 06. | Savitha Shri B. | 2405 |
| 07. | Vantika Agrawal | 2401 |
| 08. | Kalyani Sirin | 2401 |
| 09. | Tania Sachdeva | 2396 |
| 10. | Patitee Bordoloi | 2393 |