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To develop, promote and spread game of chess in schools, talukas, and districts in CMCA.

To identify, support and nurture talented players who will bring laurels for the country

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MAHARASHTRA STATE RAPID & BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENT
Dates: 15th & 17th April, 2012,Nagpur

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PUNE DISTRICT SELECTION FOR U-7, U-11 & OPEN
Dates: 14th & 15th April, 2012, Pune

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CENTRAL MAHARASHTRA STATE SELECTION
Dates: 27th to 29th April, 2012, Jalgaon

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50TH MAHARASHTRA STATE SELECTION FIDE RATING
Dates: 30th April to 4th May, 2012, Jalgaon

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WORKSHOP FOR COACHES ON SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

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SYMBIOSIS SPA, MAHARASHTRA vs REST OF INDIA, WOMEN GRANDMASTER CHESS TOURNAMENT
Under the auspices of All India Chess Federation & Maharashtra Chess Association.

Event organized for Awareness Campaign against female foeticide

Dates: 23rd to 25th February, 2012
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CHESS IN SCHOOL PROGRAM VISIT BY GM ABHIJIT KUNTE, HE VISITED SCHOOLS IN NASIK, DHULE AND NANDURBAR

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LAPTOP TO CHESS PLAYERS AWARDS
 

3rd Computer to chess players Award function organized by Buddhibal Kreeda Trust was held in Poona Club, Pune on 10th December 2011 at 6pm.
 

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THE FIRST ALL INDIA OPEN FIDE RATING TOURNAMENT AT SAPTAK SADAN, AHMEDNAGAR.

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CMCA CHESS IN SCHOOL PROGRAM
 

Jain sports academy jalgaon, sponsored 20 Chess boards and 2 demo boards to each district of Central Maharashtra Chess Associations. Currently CMCA has started chess in School program in 21 schools in 7 districts. Vilas Mhatre co-ordinator of this program informed that currently more than 1500 children are learning chess under this program. Shri Ashok Jain president CMCA distribute the chess equipments to the district association. He congratulated the secretary CMCA Faruq shaikh for running this program and hope that next year this program will have 50 schools covered.
 

JAINS SPORTS ACADEMY SPONSORED 20 CHESS BOARD & 2 DEMO BOARDS EACH DISTRICT CMCA.

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MAHARASHTRA STATE JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
 
Duration : 28th - 31th August 2011
Venue : Jalgaon

 

MAHARASHTRA STATE UNDER 13 BOYS AND GIRLS SELECTION CHESS TOURNAMENT
 
Duration : 24th - 27th August 2011
Venue : Manohar Mangal Karyalaya
 
 
THE CHESS CAMP BY GM VLADIMIROV
 
The Chess Camp by GM Vladimirov will be conducted in Pune from 23rd June 2011 at Lavale Pune.

The first camp will cater students from rating 1600 to 1999 from 23 June to 7th July and the second camp will cater students from rating 2000 to 2350 from 7th July to 24th July 2011.

Scholarships to be awarded to the selected talent.
 
PANDA, PATIL MAKE LATE COMEBACKS TO LIFT 25TH NATIONAL UNDER 7 (BOYS & GIRLS ) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
 

Sambit Panda of Orissa and Bhagyashri Patil of Maharshtra made unbelievable late comeback in the last round to capture the boys and girls title at the 25th National Under 7 Boys Chess Championship, organized by Central Maharashtra Chess Association , which concluded at the Bharati Vidyapeeth Engineering College hall in the city.
 

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KUSHAGRA HELD, RAKSHITTA BACK ON A WINNING NOTE : UNDER 7 NATIONALS
 

Pune, July 22: Overnight board leaders Kushagra Mohan and Rakshatta Ravi continued to lead the board at the end of the ninth round of the National Under 7 Boys Chess Championship being played at Bharati Vidyapeeth Engineering College hall, organized by Central Maharashtra Chess Association.

 

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NATIONAL UNDER 7 BOYS AND GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: ROUND 5 & 6

Today’s day had 2 rounds and this certainly had an effect on overnight leaders and after 6 rounds Kushagra Mohan of AP has snatched the sole lead with complete score of 6 wins.

In 6th round on top board, Kushagra playing with White pieces against top seed M.Aditya of TN adopted for solid set up. He misplayed the opening and handed Aditya the advantage of double bishops. However, Aditya returned the favor by blundering a pawn on 24th move and 2nd pawn on 30th move. There after Kushagra showed great maturity and converted his advantage into full point with confidence.

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8 PLAYERS SHARE LEAD NATIONAL UNDER 7 BOYS AND GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP, 2011
 

Pune, July 18: Top seeded M.Aditya of TN, Sambit Panda of Orissa, Akilesh Viswaa of TN, Kushagra Mohan of AP and Nimdia Ridit of Maharashtra(Mumbai).shared the top spot with 4 points each round , while In the girls section three players Sara Khemani, Rindhiya V and Rakshitta Ravi lead jointly at the end of the 4th National Under 7 Boys Chess Championship being conducted by Central Maharashtra Chess Association at Bharati Vidyapeeth, Engineering College Hall.
 

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11 PLAYERS ARE IN JOINT LEAD WITH 3 POINTS FROM AS MANY ROUND AT THE 25TH NATIONAL UNDER 7 (BOYS & GIRLS ) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
Pune, July 17: Top seeded M. Aditya(2) of Tamilnadu, Ridit Nimdia of Maharashtra, Sanket Chkravarthy of West Bengal, Allina J J Pereira of Goa and Khemani Sara of Maharashtra along with 11 players are in joint lead with 3 points from as many round in while three players following closely with 2 and half points at the 25th National Under 7 ( Boys & Girls) Chess Championships of the Bharati Vidyapeeth supported National Under 7 Boys Chess Championship being played at Bharati Vidyapeeth Engineering College hall and organized by Central Maharashtra Chess Association in Pune.
 
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ADITYA, PARESH, NIHAL, ADITI, SANKET, KUSHI START ON A WINNING NOTE AT 25TH NATIONAL UNDER 7 (BOYS & GIRLS) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS. 
 

Pune, July 16: Top seeded Aditya M. of TN, Paresh Nihal of Maharashtra along with Aditi Iyer, Sanket Charkrawarthy of West Bengal, Aditi Mohanthy of Orissa, Kushi Hombal of Haryana started their campaign on a winning note at the 25 th National Under 7 ( Boys & Girls) Chess Championships organized by the Central Maharashtra Chess Association and hosted by the Bharati Vidyapeeth University at the Bharati Vidyapeeth, in Pune.
 

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IM EESHA KARAVADE WON GOLD, BRONZE FOR WGM SWATI GHATE.
 

In the Commonwealth Championship, IM Eesha Karavade won Gold while WGM Swati Ghate won the Bronze. GM Abhijit Kunte did well, he secured 5th position (joint third), the best performer from India.
 

COMMONWEALTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
 
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SEMINAR ON CHESS HELD AT SYMBIOSIS, PUNE
 


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25th NATIONAL UNDER 7 (BOYS & GIRLS) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
 
Duration : From 15th July To 24th July 2011
 
Venue : Bharati Vidyapeeth Engineering College Hall,
  Dhankawadi, On Pune - Banglore Highway,
  Pune
 
 
3rd PNG INTERNATIONAL RATING ALL INDIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
 
Duration : From 1st August To 9th August 2011
 
Venue : Deccan Gymkhana Sports Club,
  Club house building,
  3rd floor Deccan Gymkhana,
  Pune - 411004
 
The Chess Camp by GM Vladimirov
 

The Chess Camp by GM Vladimirov will be conducted in Pune from 23rd June 2011 at Lavale Pune.
The first camp will cater students from rating 1600 to 1999 from 23 June to 7th July and
The second camp will cater students from rating 2000 to 2350 from 7th July to 24th July 2011.
Scholarships to be awarded to the selected talent.
For further details and more info, do visit www.lakshyasports.com/firstmove or write to info@lakshyasports.com or call +91 96233 69464 (Nikhil)

 

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Maharashtra State Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament.

Pune District Selection for U-7, U-11 and Open

Central Maharashtra State Selection

50th Maharashtra State Selection FIDE Rating

Workshop For Coaches On Sports Psychology

Chess in school program visit by GM Abhijit Kunte, he visited schools in Nasik, Dhule and Nandurbar

Late Prof. W.D.Alurkar Memorial rapid chess tournament

Laptop to Chess Players awards

The first all India open fide rating tournament at Saptak Sadan, Ahmednagar.

12th Shri Maheshwaranand Sarswati Memorial All India Open Under 2200 Fide Rating Chess Tournament 8th To 11th December, 2011.

National Rating Chess Tournament starting from 12th Nov. to 16th Nov. 2011 at AhmedNagar, Maharashtra

CMCA Chess in School program

Jains Sports Academy Sponsored 20 Chess Board & 2 Demo Boards each District CMCA

Updated Tournament Calendar

Maharashtra State Junior Chess Championship

Maharashtra State Under 13 Boys and Girls Selection Chess Tournament

The Chess Camp by GM Vladimirov

Panda ,Patil make late comebacks to lift 25th National Under 7 ( Boys & Girls) Chess Championships

Kushagra held, Rakshitta back on a winning note : Under 7 Nationals

State under 25 boys and gilrs selection tournament

National Under 7 Boys and Girls Chess Championship: Round 5 and 6

8 players share lead national Under 7 Boys and Girls Chess Championship, 2011

11 players are in joint lead with 3 points from as many round at the 25th National Under 7 (Boys & Girls) Chess Championships

Aditya ,Paresh, Nihal, Aditi , Sanket, Kushi start on a winning note at 25 th National Under 7 ( Boys & Girls) Chess Championships

IM Eesha Karavade won Gold, Bronze for WGM Swati Ghate.




3rd PNG INTERNATIONAL RATING ALL INDIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011
From 1st To 9th August 2011, Pune

The Chess Camp by GM Vladimirov

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