Coimbatore District Chess Association

Celebrating

84 years of chess excellence

About CDCA

CDCA is the oldest chess organization in India, dedicated to promoting and nurturing the game of chess for the past 84 years. With a rich history of excellence, we strive to provide a platform for chess enthusiasts of all ages to learn, compete, and grow.

CDCA MEMBERSHIP

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80th Anniversary

The Coimbatore District Chess Association (CDCA), established in 1940, has a rich history and has been supported by prominent figures from Coimbatore. As part of its 80th anniversary, CDCA organized various chess tournaments at the district, state, and national levels during 2022-2023. The celebrations also included three major tournaments: the Tamilnadu Under 18 Chess Championships 2022, the Under 18 National Chess Championships 2022, and the National Team Chess Championship 2023.

Players Honored during the event

V.S. RATHANVEL

V.S. NANDISH

R.TEJASWI

G.AAKASH

S.HARSHAD

J.A. GIREMAN

K.PRIYANKA

INTERNATIONAL MASTER

WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MASTER

FIDE MASTER

Bronze medalist
WORLD U 10 - Brazil (2011)

Qualified for Women Premier (2015)

ASIAN U 16
SILVER Medalist (2022)

CANDIDATE MASTER

World Sub-Junior Olympiad Team
Gold Winner (2013)

UNDER 9
National Champion
2019

National U 11
Silver Medalist (2018)

Tamil Nadu State Sub Junior Champion (2022)