INDIAN NATIONAL CALENDAR 2026-27
A complete calendar of India’s National Chess Championships across categories and formats. Track upcoming events, past champions, dates and venues — all in one place.
Completed National Tournaments 2026-27
Relive the tournaments, discover the champions, and read the stories behind India’s biggest national chess events.
| # | Tournament | Category | Dates | Location | Winners | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | 39th National U-07 Chess Championship | Open | 30 Jun – 04 Jul 2026 | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Rudra Pratap (Bihar) | Read Here |
| 02. | 39th National U-07 Chess Championship | Girls | 30 Jun – 04 Jul 2026 | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Ns Liyaa Krishnan (Maharashtra) | Read Here |
| 03. | 39th National U-09 Chess Championship | Open | 06 Jul – 12 Jul 2026 | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Rayaan M. Rozario (Tamil Nadu) | Read Here |
| 04. | 39th National U-09 Chess Championship | Girls | 06 Jul – 12 Jul 2026 | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Pritika Nandi (Maharashtra) | Read Here |
| 05. | 39th National U-11 Chess Championship | Open | 02 Aug – 08 Aug 2026 | Mangalore, Karnataka | FM Sarbartho Mani (West Bengal) | Read Here |
| 06. | 39th National U-11 Chess Championship | Girls | 02 Aug – 08 Aug 2026 | Mangalore, Karnataka | WCM Divi Bijesh (Kerala) | Read Here |
| 07. | 39th National U-13 Chess Championship | Open | 03 Sep – 09 Sep 2026 | Vanarpet, Pondicherry | FM Madhvendra Pratap (Madhya Pradesh) | – |
| 08. | 39th National U-13 Chess Championship | Girls | 03 Sep – 09 Sep 2026 | Vanarpet, Pondicherry | WCM Aaradhya Das (Tripura) | – |
| 09. | 36th National U-17 Chess Championship | Open | 28 Sep – 06 Oct 2026 | Barnai, Jammu & Kashmir | FM Adhiraj Mitra (Jharkhand) | – |
| 10. | 36th National U-17 Chess Championship | Girls | 28 Sep – 06 Oct 2026 | Barnai, Jammu & Kashmir | FM Prishita Gupta (Delhi) | – |
| 11. | 51st National U-15 Chess Championship | Open | 12 Oct – 20 Oct 2026 | Hyderabad, Telangana | – | |
| 12. | 42nd National U-15 Chess Champioship | Girls | 12 Oct – 20 Oct 2026 | Hyderabad, Telangana | – |
UPCOMING National Tournaments 2026-27
Stay ahead of India’s national chess calendar — upcoming championships, dates, venues and all the details you need to know.
| # | Tournament | Dates | Location | Circular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | 4th National Schools Team U-12 & U-18 Chess Championship | 01 Nov – 03 Nov 2026 | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Download |
| 02. | 63rd National Chess Championship | 29 Nov – 09 Dec 2026 | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Download |
| 03. | 52nd National Woman’s Chess Championship | 30 Nov – 10 Dec 2026 | Telangana | – |
| 04. | 55th National Junior (U-19) & 40th National Junior Girls (U-19) Chess Championship | 11 Dec – 19 Dec 2026 | Kolkata, West Bengal | Download |
| 05. | National Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Dates Awaited | Tamil Nadu | – |
| 06. | 15th National Schools Chess Championship | 16 Dec – 20 Dec 2026 | Gujarat | – |
| 07. | 46th National Team Chess Championship & 24th National Woman Chess Championship | 09 Feb – 15 Feb 2027 | Haryana | – |
| 08. | 14th National Amateur Chess Championship | Dates Awaited | Assam | – |
Note: Tournament information is collected from AICF, state associations, organizers, and publicly available brochures. Tournament details may change. Please verify information with organisers before registering.