The Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) is the apex body for the game of chess in
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
, India. It was formed on 26 April 1947 with a view to identifying upcoming chess players and mould them into world-class professionals. The association was earlier known as Madras Chess Club. It is affiliated with the
All India Chess Federation
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess. The AICF has produce ...
.
Affiliates
The TNSCA has a number of affiliated district associations, academies and special units under it.
District associations
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Chennai District Chess Association
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
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*Life Member District Chess Association
*Chengalpattu District Chess Association
*Coimbatore District Chess Association
*Cuddalore District Chess Association
*Dharmapuri District Chess Association
*Dindigul District Chess Association
*Erode District - Ad Hoc Committee
*Kanchipuram District Chess Association
*Kanyakumari District Chess Association
*Karur District Chess Association
*Krishnagiri District Chess Association
*Madurai District Chess Association
*Namakkal District Chess Foundation
*Nilgiris District Chess Association
*Pudukkottai District Chess Association
*Salem District Chess Association
*Sivagangai District Chess Association
*Thanjavur District Chess Association
*Thoothukudi District Chess Association
*Trichy District Chess Association
*Tirunelveli District Chess Association
*Tirupur District Chess Association
*Thiruvallur District Chess Association
*Tiruvannamalai District Chess Association
*Tiruvarur District Chess Association
CHennai
*Vellore District Chess Association Ad Hoc Committee
*Villupuram District Chess Association
*Virudhunagar District Chess Association
Academies
*Cape Chess Academy Nagercoil
*Aaron Chess Academy
*champion Chess Academy Tiruvannamalai
*Anna Nagar Chess Academy
*Chess Gurukul
*Chromepet Chess Institute
*King Chess Foundation
*Purasai Chess Academy
*Shakthi Chess Academy
*Solar Chess Club
*Stars Chess Academy Nagercoil
*T. Nagar Chess Academy
*Taanyakhavya School of Sports
*Vaishnavi Friends Club
*Mount Chess Academy
*Universal Sports Academy
*Meenakshi Chess Centre
*Nova Chess Academy
*The Elite Club of Chess
*Utilityforum of Chess
*Castle Chess Academy
*Chola Chess Academy
*Bloom Chess Academy
*Vishy Anand Chess Academy
*Thiruthuraipoondi Chess Club
*Vaelai Chess Academy
*Thirumangalam Kidscare Chess Academy
*sai chess academy, erode
*Villupuram Chess Academy, Villupuram
Special units
*ESI Corporation Regional Office (TN)
*ICF Sports Association
*Indian Bank Sports Central Sports Committee
*Nanjil Chess Club
*Southern Railway Sports Association
*Sports Promotion Foundation
*St. Johns International Residential School
*T.N.E.B. Sports Control Board
*SRM University
*St Joseph's College Of Engineering
Events
1. The association has been organizing
number of chess events
2. Chess tournament details can also be found i
easypaychess
2. Chess tournament details can also be found in https://www.chessfee.com/.
References
External links
Official Website of TNSCA
{{Tamil Nadu Sports
Chess organizations
Chess in India
Sports organizations established in 1947
Sport in Tamil Nadu
1947 establishments in India