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The countdown begins NOW. ⏳🏆Setting the Board for Excellence 👑🇮🇳The prep for the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026 is...
03/08/2026

The countdown begins NOW. ⏳🏆

Setting the Board for Excellence 👑🇮🇳

The prep for the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026 is officially in full swing! Today, the core leadership team conducted our inaugural on-site walkthrough and strategic ex*****on meeting in Mumbai.

Organising team dedicated to making this event legendary:

🏆 GM Abhijit Kunte – Major Dhyan Chand Awardee & MCA Executive Committee Member
🎯 Mr. Niranjan Godbole – Tournament Director & MCA Secretary
⚙️ Mr. Salil Ghate – Organising Secretary & Secretary, TDCA
⚖️ IA P.B. Bhilare – Arbiter Commission Chairman, MCA
🤝 Mr. Ankush Raktade – Joint Secretary, MCA
♟️ IA Atharva Godbole – Deputy Chief Arbiter, AJCC 2026

Asia’s prodigies are coming. The city of dreams is ready. ♟️✨

Welcoming the King of Chess toPune ! 👑♟️✨ The Maharashtra Chess Association felicitated Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on...
25/07/2026

Welcoming the King of Chess toPune ! 👑♟️✨
The Maharashtra Chess Association felicitated Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on his appointment as the Interim President of FIDE.
It was a privilege to witness GM Abhijit Kunte - Major Dhyan Chand Awardee, EC Member MCA and Mr. Niranjan Godbole - Secretary, MCA present him with a warm Maharashtrian felicitation. A true celebration of intellect, leadership, and Indian pride! 🏆💐🇮🇳
Grandmaster ChessGrandmaster IndianPride MCA
Niranjan Godbole

HISTORY MADE! MEET THE NEW QUEEN OF THE CHESSBOARD! 👑✨The crown stays in Maharashtra! 🌟 A massive, thunderous round of a...
13/07/2026

HISTORY MADE! MEET THE NEW QUEEN OF THE CHESSBOARD! 👑✨
The crown stays in Maharashtra! 🌟 A massive, thunderous round of applause for our absolute prodigy, Pritika Nandi, who has officially been crowned the NATIONAL UNDER-9 GIRLS CHESS CHAMPION! 🇮🇳♟️
Pritika didn’t just win the tournament; she completely dominated it with a masterclass performance that left everyone in awe! 🔥 Scoring an mind-blowing, unbeaten 10/11, she showed the world what pure focus, relentless grit, and genius-level strategy look like at such a young age! 🧠💪
Behind every champion is a rock-solid support system, and this victory belongs to the dream team:
👨‍👧 Huge Congratulations to her father, Pritom Nandi! Thank you for being her ultimate pillar of strength, believing in her dreams, and guiding her through every single move. Your dedication has nurtured a national champion!
🧠 Massive Shoutout to her coach, IM Prathamesh Mokal! Your brilliant mentorship, grandmaster-level insights, and tireless training have sharpened her skills into weapon-grade precision on the board. This victory is a testament to your phenomenal coaching!
Maharashtra is beaming with immense pride today! 🦁 Soft-spoken off the board, but a total storm on it—Pritika, you are an inspiration to young minds across the nation! 🚀
This is just the opening move of a legendary journey. We can't wait to see you conquer the international arena next! 🌍🏆
Go check out the winning moments and leave your love for our champion in the comments below! 👇🎉
Jai Maharashtra! ♟️🧡✨

🔥 Strategic brilliance, intense battles, and 270 young minds chasing greatness! ♟️🏆The h2e Power Systems Maharashtra Sta...
12/06/2026

🔥 Strategic brilliance, intense battles, and 270 young minds chasing greatness! ♟️🏆
The h2e Power Systems Maharashtra State Selection U09 (Open & Girls) Chess Championship wrapped up after two action-packed days of elite competition (p. 1)! Hosted by the Amrish Chess Academy at Tiwari Mangal Karyalay, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, this marquee event brought together the finest under-9 chess talents from all corners of Maharashtra (p. 1).
Across 8 grueling rounds of Classical Swiss League action, these brilliant kids showed incredible focus, tactical depth, and unmatched fair play (pp. 1, 6).
🌟 A massive congratulations to our main champions:
🥇 Open Category: Anish Abhijeet Jawalkar (Pune) – Dominating the field with an incredible perfect score of 8/8 points (p. 5)!
🥇 Girls Category: WCM Anvi Deepak Hinge (Pune) – Leading with a stellar 7.5/8 points (p. 5)!
🇮🇳 Good luck to our official National U09 Qualifiers:
These exceptional players have earned their tickets to represent Maharashtra on the grand national stage (p. 4):
👉 Open: Anish Abhijeet Jawalkar & Kathit Nikhil Shelar (p. 4).
👉 Girls: WCM Anvi Deepak Hinge, AFM Adeena Mohanty, Nandi Pritika, Shreya Amol Shelke, Ishi Singh, & Kanishqa Hemanshu Gala (p. 4).
A huge round of applause to the technical team, led by Chief Arbiter IA Pravin Thakare, the organizers at Amrish Chess Academy, and the supporting team at Glorious Chess Academy, Jalna, for executing a flawlessly smooth tournament (pp. 1-2, 6). Every participant walked away with a well-deserved medal, but more importantly, invaluable experience for the long road ahead (p. 1). 🏅✨
The future of Indian chess is incredibly bright! 🇮🇳♟️
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Move over, there's a new Queen on the board. 👑♟️7-year-old Pritika Nandi from Pune just put on a masterclass at the Comm...
12/06/2026

Move over, there's a new Queen on the board. 👑♟️
7-year-old Pritika Nandi from Pune just put on a masterclass at the Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship 2026! Representing India, she didn't just play—she conquered.
✨ The Clean Sweep:
• 🥇 Classical Gold (Undefeated 9/9)
• 🥇 Blitz Gold (6/7)
• 🥈 Rapid Silver (Undefeated 6/7)
Unbeaten in two formats and bringing home three major medals. Pritika, you are an absolute inspiration! 🇮🇳❤️

Mysha Perwez from Mumbai, Maharashtra, in the U14 Girls Category at the Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship held in Ka...
10/06/2026

Mysha Perwez from Mumbai, Maharashtra, in the U14 Girls Category at the Commonwealth Youth Chess Championship held in Kalutara, SL from 16 - 25 May, 2026.

She was the official entry in the Girls U14 Category. She has won 3 medals -
🥇 Gold Medal – Rapid -- was unbeaten with 7/7
🥇 Gold Medal – Classical -- scored 7.5/9
🥈 Silver Medal – Blitz -- scored 5.5/7

♟️ Battle of the Best Begins at Raipur! 🇮🇳🔥The 45th National Team Chess Championship 2026 & 23rd National Women Team Che...
19/03/2026

♟️ Battle of the Best Begins at Raipur! 🇮🇳🔥

The 45th National Team Chess Championship 2026 & 23rd National Women Team Chess Championship 2026 are underway at Raipur, Chhattisgarh from 16th to 22nd March 2026, bringing together the finest teams from across the nation!

🏆 Massive Participation
🔹 Open Category – 46 Teams
🔹 Women Category – 21 Teams

💪 Maharashtra Steps In Strong!
Our state proudly fields two formidable teams in both categories, ready to challenge the best on the national stage.

♟️ Open Team (Avg Rating: 2134)
Pruthu Deshpande | Majumder Shrayan | Bartakke Aditya | Mahindrakar Indrajeet | Boricha Yohan

♟️ Women Team (Avg Rating: 1736)
Kale Shruti | Waghle Bhumika | Gawande Devanshi | Jagadale Ishwari

👨‍⚖️ Pride Beyond the Board
Adding to Maharashtra’s presence, IA Swapnil Bansod and IA Kaviraj Savant are officiating as arbiters, upholding the spirit of fair play and excellence.

✨ With a perfect blend of experience, talent, and fighting spirit, Team Maharashtra is all set to make its mark!

💙 Maharashtra Chess Association wishes all our players and arbiters the very best!
May your moves be sharp, your strategies brilliant, and your journey memorable! ♟️🔥

♟️ Maharashtra Ready for the Nationals! 🇮🇳🔥The stage is set for the National Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025–26 t...
13/03/2026

♟️ Maharashtra Ready for the Nationals! 🇮🇳🔥

The stage is set for the National Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025–26 taking place in Ranchi, Jharkhand from 11–13 March.

Representing Maharashtra Chess Association, some of our finest players are ready to battle it out on the national stage:

♟️ Abhimanyu Puranik – Grandmaster
♟️ Nubair Shah Shaik – International Master
♟️ Nikhil Dixit – International Master
♟️ Indrajeet Mahindrakar

These talented players carry the pride of Maharashtra as they compete against the best from across the country in this prestigious national championship. Rapid moves, sharp tactics, and intense blitz battles await! ⚡♟️

Wishing our players the very best for a successful tournament! 🏆

♟️🔥🇮🇳

Day 2 of the FIDE Arbiter Seminar in Pune was truly inspiring and enriching ♟️✨We were honoured by the presence of Abhij...
01/03/2026

Day 2 of the FIDE Arbiter Seminar in Pune was truly inspiring and enriching ♟️✨

We were honoured by the presence of Abhijit Kunte – Grandmaster, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awardee 🏆, Captain of the Gold Medal winning Indian Women’s Team at the Chess Olympiad 2024, and Executive Committee Member, MCA.

GM Abhijit Kunte shared his valuable insights on the seminar, highlighting the crucial role arbiters play in maintaining fairness, discipline, and the true spirit of the game ♟️📖

His words reinforced the importance of strong officiating in shaping champions and elevating Indian chess to greater heights 🇮🇳🔥

An enriching session that motivated all 21 participants to continue striving for excellence — not just on the board, but behind it as well.

Pune hosts the prestigious FIDE Arbiter Seminar from 28th February to 2nd March 2026 at Royal Connaught Boat Club ♟️📚Wit...
28/02/2026

Pune hosts the prestigious FIDE Arbiter Seminar from 28th February to 2nd March 2026 at Royal Connaught Boat Club ♟️📚

With 21 participants from across India, the seminar aims to strengthen the standards of chess officiating in the country.

The sessions are led by Chief Lecturer Gopakumar M S (IA) and Assistant Lecturer Srivatsan R (IA).

Organised by A.S. Enterprises for Maharashtra Chess Association under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation, the seminar is coordinated by IA Atharva Godbole.

The Opening Ceremony was graced by:
♟️ Niranjan Godbole – Secretary, MCA
♟️ Rajendra Shidore (IA) – Organising Secretary, PDCC
♟️ Nitin Shenvi (IA) - Rating Officer AICF

MCA continues its commitment to developing excellence both on and off the board.

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