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Chess tournaments are a great way to improve your chess game. It’s a simple rule – the more you play, the better you will get. Chess tournaments can provide you with the competitive platform that you need to improve your level. They offer a variety of ways to play chess, you can play against people of your same level or against someone who is better than you.
Let’s go through the different chess tournaments.
Online Chess Tournaments for Kids
Here is a list of some of the most popular platforms where you can participate in various online chess tournaments and compete with other players.
1. FIDE Online Arena
The FIDE Online Arena is the International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) official exclusive Internet chess server devoted to chess playing and related activities. A test version of the server began on August 8, 2013; the fully operational version was announced in October 2013.

FIDE Online Arena is the only official online chess platform of the World Chess Federation where Online Official games, online chess tournaments and World Championships can be played, with Official International ratings and titles.
In 2019, the Arena was acquired and is now managed by World Chess, the company that organized the World Chess Championship Matches in both World Chess and FIDE from 2014.
For details check here.
For details about regulations click here.
Apart from FIDE Online Arena there are a number of online servers that offer opportunities for players to participate in online chess tournaments. These are:
2. Chess.com
Chess.com is an internet chess server, news website, and social networking website. The site has a freemium model in which some features are available for free, and others for accounts with subscriptions. Live online chess can be played against other users at daily, rapid, blitz, or bullet time controls, with a number of chess variants available. Chess versus a chess engine, computer analysis, chess puzzles, and teaching resources are also offered.
One of the largest chess platforms in the world, Chess.com hosts the following online chess tournaments:
A. Titled Tuesdays
Titled Tuesday is Chess.com’s weekly 11-round Swiss tournament for titled players, occurring twice each Tuesday since February 1, 2022. GM Hikaru Nakamura has won the most Titled Tuesday events since October 20, 2020, with 27 total victories.

The format is as follows:
- Format: Swiss
- Rounds : 11
- Time Control: 3+1 Blitz
- Breaks After rounds: 4 & 8
- Approx. Duration: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
For details check here.
B. The PRO Chess League
Arena Royale is a special, one-week event for the PCL and will have a $100,000 prize fund. Elite chess players from different teams from all over the globe will compete in a series of the blitz and rapid games to determine the PRO Chess League champion.

The format of the plays is that the group competes in an arena with a 3+0 time control that lasts for two hours. The top six scores from each team count towards the team point total.
For details check here.
C. The Speed Chess Championships
In the Speed Chess Championships, the players compete for different titles like:
- Bullet Chess Championship
- Junior Speed Chess Championship
- Grand Prix
- Super Swiss

For details check here.
D. PogChamps
The ProgChamps conducts matches at individual and team levels. Based on the FIFA World Cup, the players compete for their share of a prize fund through a group stage and championship playoff.

For details check here.
E. Quick Knockouts
Quick Knockouts are for only those players who play their games quickly (who have a low average. Time per play) Games are controlled for 1 day.
The games have the following format:
- Games are a 1 daytime control
- All games with each opponent start immediately (10 games per round!)
- Players must have already finished 10 games on Chess.com
For details check here.
3. Chess24
chess24.com is an Internet chess server established in 2014 by German Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson and Enrique Guzman. Among people collaborating with chess24 are World Champions, Grandmasters, and International Masters including Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Peter Svidler, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Francisco Vallejo Pons, David Anton Guijarro, Dorsa Derakhshani, Lawrence Trent, Sopiko Guramishvili, and Hou Yifan.
It offers Playzone Tournaments that allow you to test your skills in online chess tournaments with other members of the chess24 community.

For details check here.
4. Chessbase.com
ChessBase GmbH is a German company that makes and sells chess software, maintains a chess news site, and operates an internet chess server for online chess. Founded in 1986, it maintains and sells large-scale databases, containing the moves of recorded chess games. The databases organize data from prior games and provide engine analyses of games while endgame tablebases offer optimal play in some endgames.
It offers players to compete with other players around the globe through the Computer Olympiad, where the games are played online. Following are some of the online chess tournaments at chessbase.com.
Amazons
Chinese Chess
EinStein Würfelt Nicht
Hex (11×11)
Mini Shogi
Outer-Open Gomoku
Brazilian Draughts
Chinese Dark Chess
Go (9×9)
Hex (13×13)
Nonogram
Surakarta
Breakthrough
Connect6
Havannah (8×8)
Hex (19×19)
Othello (8×8)
Sylver Coinage
Canadian Draughts
Draughts
Havannah (10×10)
Mahjong
Othello (10×10)
For details check here.
5. Free Internet Chess Server (FICS)
The Free Internet Chess Server (FICS) is a volunteer-run Internet chess server. It was organized as a free alternative to the Internet Chess Club (ICC) after that site began charging for membership.
It offers a number of online chess tournaments where players can participate and compete with other players such as
Sunday’s 45 5 Din\3
The Nightly 5 0
Lightning Marathon
Thursday’s 1 0 RR
Fischer Random
Fischer Random
Monday’s Long Blitz
Challenge Blitz
Sunday’s Losers
NXT Prize Tournament
20 5 SS Tourney
Friday’s Blitz
Cyanide Sandwiches
Friday’s Crazyhouse
Blitz Marathon
U1800 20 0
Nuclear Fallout
Chess Battle
Atomic Championship
U1700 Prize Tournament
For details check here.
6. Internet Chess Club (ICC)
The Internet Chess Club (ICC) is a commercial Internet chess server devoted to the play and discussion of chess and chess variants. It was the first Internet chess server and was the largest pay-to-play chess server in 2005. The first Internet chess server (ICS), programmed by Michael Moore and Richard Nash, was launched in 1992 when players logged in by telnet, and the board was displayed as ASCII text.

It offers a number of online chess tournaments such as:
Time Director
STtourney
Tomato
STC
Thematic
Chronos
MonthlyStandard
USCF
For details check here.
7. Kasparov Chess
Kasparov Chess is a commercial internet chess server, internet forum, and social networking website. The former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is affiliated with this online chess club. Kasparov Chess offers chess puzzles, online chess, tutorials, articles, documentaries, podcasts, and a chess master class taught by Kasparov; however, some of these features are only available to members with a paid subscription.
8. Lichess
Lichess is a free and open-source Internet chess server run by a non-profit organization of the same name. Users of the site can play online chess anonymously and optionally register an account to play rated games. Lichess is ad-free and all the features are available for free, as the site is funded by donations from patrons Features include chess puzzles, computer analysis, tournaments, and chess variants.
The players can participate in competitions through the options:
A. Arena Tournaments
Arena’s online chess tournaments have no set number of rounds, but a set amount of time. And you can play as many games as you can in that time. A person will be matched against players similar to their rank in that tournament. The most points win.

For details check here.
B. Swiss Tournaments
In a Swiss tournament, each competitor does not necessarily play all other entrants. Competitors meet one-on-one in each round and are paired using a set of rules designed to ensure that each competitor plays opponents with a similar running score, but not the same opponent more than once.

For details check here.
C. Simultaneous Exhibitions
The concept is taken from real-world events. In real life, this involves the simul host moving from table to table to play a single move. When the simul starts, every player starts a game with the host. The simul ends when all games are complete.
For details check here.
9. Playchess.com
Playchess is a commercial Internet chess server managed by ChessBase devoted to the play and discussion of chess and chess variants. Playchess has many players online, including many internationally titled players who remain pseudo-anonymous and other masters whose identities are known, such as Hikaru Nakamura, Nigel Short, and Michael Adams.
It offers a number of options to players to compete with each other online such as:
- Variant Explorer
- ACL Swiss Tournaments
- HCL Swiss Tournaments
- League Tournaments
- Thematic Tournaments
For details check here.
Chess Tournaments for Kids
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) headquartered in New Delhi, is the central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated with Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess.

The AICF has produced Viswanathan Anand, Nihal Sarin, Pentala Harikrishna, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, and many other grandmasters. The organization is also in charge of managing women’s chess in India.
It conducts various chess tournaments at district, state, and national levels.
Here is a list of some of the most popular platforms where you can participate in various chess tournaments and compete with other players.
Chess Tournaments in Karnataka
1. Ashwamedha CUP All India Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 22-01-2023 to 22-01-2023
For more information click here.
2. “Republic Day Cup” Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 28-01-2023 to 29-01-2023
For more information click here.
3. Promethean Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 12-02-2023 to 12-02-2023
For more information click here.
4. 4th ICA Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 07-04-2023 to 07-04-2023
For more information click here.
5. 5th Bangalore Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates:: 08-04-2023 to 12-04-2023
For more information click here.
6. 9th ICA Open Below 1600 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 13-04-2023 to 15-04-2023
For more information click here.
Chess Tournaments in Tamilnadu
1. Mount Chess Academy Below 1600 FIDE Rated Tournament
Tournament Dates: 06-01-2023 to 08-01-2023
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2. Vallalar 1st International Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament-2023
Tournament Dates: 14-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
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3. 1st ENS International Open FIDE Rating Rapid Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 21-01-2023 to 21-01-2023
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4. Republic Day Celebration – Rook and Knight Academy of Chess International Rapid Rated Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 26-01-2023 to 26-01-2023
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5. MPL 11th National Schools Under-07 Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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6. MPL 11th National Schools Under-09 Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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7. MPL 11th National Schools Under-11 Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 27-01-2023
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8. MPL 11th National Schools Under-15 Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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9. MPL 11th National Schools Under-17 Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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10. MPL 11th National Schools Under-07 Girls Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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11. MPL 11th National Schools Under-09 Girls Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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12. MPL 11th National Schools Under-11 Girls Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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13. MPL 11th National Schools Under-13 Girls Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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14. MPL 11th National Schools Under-15 Girls Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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15. MPL 11th National Schools Under-17 Girls Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-01-2023 to 31-01-2023
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16. Little England 3rd International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 01-02-2023 to 05-02-2023
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17. TKSS- Kotak Life Insurance International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 05-02-2023 to 05-02-2023
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18. Little England 4th International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament (Below-1600)
Tournament Dates: 06-02-2023 to 08-02-2023
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19. MPL 42nd National Team Chess Championship-2023
Tournament Dates: 10-02-2023 to 15-02-2023
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20. MPL 20th National Women Team Chess Championship-2023
Tournament Dates: 10-02-2023 to 15-02-2023
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21. “TEXTCITY” -1st Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 19-02-2023 to 19-02-2023
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22. 34th KCF FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 19-02-2023 to 19-02-2023
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23. 1st Tirupattur Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament-2023
Tournament Dates: 19-02-2023 to 19-02-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Rajasthan
1. VKV open classical FIDE Rating Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 02-01-2023 to 04-01-2023
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2. 5th Holi Cup International Lakecity Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 26-03-2023 to 30-03-2023
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3. Summer Cup International Below 1600 FIDE Rating Lakecity Open Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 16-06-2023 to 18-06-2023
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Chess Tournaments in West Bengal
1. 1st All India Open International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 03-01-2023 to 08-01-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Maharashtra
1. All India Below 1600 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 06-01-2023 to 08-01-2023
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2. MLA Chashak All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament-2023
Tournament Dates: 07-02-2023 to 11-02-2023
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3. All India Below 1600 Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 22-04-2023 to 24-04-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Chhattisgarh
1. Mungeli Trophy All India Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 06-01-2023 to 11-01-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Goa
1. 2nd Sumati & Venkatesh Shanbhagh Memorial All India Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 07-01-2023 to 08-01-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Andhra Pradesh
1. 1st Bishan Singh Ji Memorial All India Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 10-01-2023 to 14-01-2023
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2. Sardar Bishan Singh Ji Memorial All India Below 1600 FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 03-02-2023 to 05-02-2023
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3. 1st V4 Chess All India Open FIDE Rating Below 1600 Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 03-02-2023 to 05-02-2023
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4. International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 11-02-2023 to 12-02-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Telangana
1. Women Grand Prix
Tournament Dates: 01- 03-2023 to 03 – 03-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Delhi
1. 20th Delhi International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2023 (Category A)
Tournament Dates: 17-01-2023 to 24-01-2023
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2. 20th Delhi International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2023 (Category B)
Tournament Dates: 17-01-2023 to 24-01-2023
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3. 20th Delhi International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2023 (Category C)
Tournament Dates: 17-01-2023 to 24-01-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Madhya Pradesh
1. Indore International Open (Challengers Category)
Tournament Dates: 26-01-2023 to 30-01-2023
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2. Indore International GM Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 26-01-2023 to 30-01-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Kerala
1. Chalakudy Chess Academy’s Below 1600 Fide Rated Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 10-02-2023 to 12-02-2023
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2. 2nd Cademic International Open FIDE rated Rapid Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 22-04-2023 to 23-04-2023
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3. 3rd Cademic International Open FIDE rated Blitz Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 23-04-2023 to 23-04-2023
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4. 4th Cademic International Open FIDE rated Classical Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 24-04-2023 to 28-04-2023
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5. 5th Cademic International below 1600 FIDE rated Classical Chess Tournament 2023
Tournament Dates: 29-04-2023 to 01-05-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Punjab
1. MPL 10th National Amateur Chess Championship 2022 (Below-2300)
Tournament Dates: 18-02-2023 to 22-02-2023
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2. MPL 10th National Amateur Chess Championship 2022 (Below-2000)
Tournament Dates: 18-02-2023 to 22-02-2023
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3. MPL 10th National Amateur Chess Championship 2022 (Below-1700)
Tournament Dates: 18-02-2023 to 22-02-2023
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4. MPL 10th National Women Amateur Chess Championship 2022 (Below-2300)
Tournament Dates: 18-02-2023 to 22-02-2023
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5. MPL 10th National Women Amateur Chess Championship 2022 (Below-2000)
Tournament Dates: 18-02-2023 to 22-02-2023
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6. MPL 10th National Women Amateur Chess Championship 2022 (Below-1700)
Tournament Dates: 18-02-2023 to 22-02-2023
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Chess Tournaments in Jammu & Kashmir
1. National Rapid Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 24-02-2023 to 26-02-2023
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2. National Blitz Chess Championship 2023
Tournament Dates: 27-02-2023 to 27-02-2023
For more information click here.
Chess Tournaments in Uttar Pradesh
Mayor Magan International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament
Tournament Dates: 26-04-2023 to 30-04-2023
For more information click here.
FAQs
Are there online chess tournament platforms?
There are many online chess tournaments. Some of the most popular are FIDE Online Arena, Chess24, FICS, and ICC.
Can I get a FIDE rating online?
The FIDE rating is awarded by playing over-the-board games, and the FOA rating is awarded by playing online on FIDE Online Arena. FIDE recognizes FOA Rating and you can qualify for online Arena titles as per FIDE regulations.
Does the FIDE rating expire?
FIDE Titles of the lower rating band are valid for life, however acquirement of a higher title described in 1.1 replaces any title reference of a lower status. These titles are related to the titles for chess players described in section B. 01 of the FIDE Handbook.
Conclusion
Chess tournaments are very popular among chess lovers. In this article, we listed some of the most popular of these. All you need to do is to check the best one for you. It is better to get some feedback from the chess players that already took part in the chess tournament.