Maharashtra Chess Association

This indeed is a Huge Moment for our Chess Fraternity and for the present and future of Chess in 🇮🇳. We have come a long way, from that lone World Championship that @vishy64theking Won, to the current where he has inspired several titles including the World Championship, both for Women & Men. Bharat gave the world Chess & Our Indian Chess Champions are bringing the Titles back to India. This is a watershed moment in Chess and for Aadarniya @narendramodi ji to have space for Chess in his address is a testimony to the progress of Chess. @aicfchess @MahaChess @viditchess @DGukesh @rpraggnachess @DivyaDeshmukh05 @sagarchess1 @TaniaSachdev @humpy_koneru @chessgmkunte

It was an Epic moment when I had the Privilege and Honor ro take the Chess Olympiad Torch from Shri. Siddhivinayak Temple in Pune to the Gateway of India in Mumbai, and now the Torch travels to Samarkand. India under the Dynamic leadership of Aadarniya Shri @narendramodi ji got the Olympic Torch for the First time ever for a Chess Olympiad & now the tradition continues. Proud to have been part of this Great Tradition of Chess. @aicfchess @FIDE_chess @ChessOlympiad @chessgmkunte @MahaChess @IndiaSports @kheloindia @PIB_India @khadseraksha @mansukhmandviya @Devendra_Office @vishy64theking @chesscom_in @ChessbaseIndia

It is such a Privilege for us at @MahaChess to Host the Asian Junior Girls & Boys Chess Tournament in Mumbai. Thank You @FIDE_chess & @aicfchess for Allocating this tournament to Maharashtra Personally for Me, it was an Honor to Welcome all the Young Players, Coaches, Parents & Arbiters at the Grand Venue at #ITCGrandMaratha in Mumbai on August 17, 2026 and to Play the First Move to Start the 9 day Tournament. Heartfelt Thanks to Shri. Jairaj Pathak (I.A.S. Retired) for Gracing the Occasion with his Presence & Guiding the Young Chess Players in their journey to become World Champions. Team MCA, Kudos to the Absolute Perfect Event. #ChessFirst @chessgmkunte @TheKhelIndia @WeAreTeamIndia @IndiaSports @khadseraksha @mansukhmandviya @Devendra_Office @Dev_Fadnavis @SunetraA_Pawar @mieknathshinde @PIB_India @PIBHindi @toisports @lokmat @SakalMediaNews @chesscom_in @NewInChess @ChessbaseIndia @SkySportsNews @PMOIndia

That is why we #ChessLovers always ask everyone to be a part of the game and make Chess a way of Life. At @MahaChess we have a Chess in School program where we bring chess to children in Class 1 & above, with an effort to invest their energy in building their Mind faculties and inculcate the Lessons in Chess that you mentioned. Look forward to support from People like Yourself, Harsh ji @aicfchess @vishy64theking @chessgmkunte

From Young Chess Playing Kids to Arjuna Awardees, @viditchess & @DivyaDeshmukh05 We have seen you work hard, train hard, make sacrifices & stay put despite failures to one day become World Champions & bring Glory & Pride to 🇮🇳 Heartiest Congratulations Both of You. You are the Pride of our Nation & Maharastra’s Jewels, So proud of You two. Heartfelt Gratitude to Aadarniya @narendramodi ji Aadarniya @AmitShah ji @mansukhmandviya ji @khadseraksha Tai & @IndiaSports for recognising Chess Champions with the Highest Sporting Honor. I am sure that our Arjuna Awardees will inspire Millions in India to aspire to Win the World. #ArjunaAwards2026 #ChessFirst @aicfchess @MahaChess @Dev_Fadnavis Bhau @mieknathshinde ji @SunetraA_Pawar Vahini @Devendra_Office Thank You for The support given by Maharashtra Government to Chess. @narangnitin @chessgmkunte @vishy64theking @Parinayfuke @ashokjainjal @girishchitale @narendrafirodia @h2epower @chesscom_in @OnTheQueenside @ChessbaseIndia @PIB_India @TheKhelIndia @kheloindia

Sab Ka Saath; Chess Ka Vikas I, along with the newly elected Team Members of the @MahaChess Executive Committee, Start a New Innings under the Mentorship of Shri. @ashokjainjal , Able Guidance of GM @chessgmkunte & the Able Presidentship of Shri. @Parinayfuke to carry forward the foundational work our team has done in Maharashtra for Chess in the last 18 years. An Election which was concluded with Unanimity & a Pledge by all districts, past & present office bearers to work tirelessly and bring Glory to the game of Chess, which we all revere and love. As the Elected Working President of MCA, I thank all the District Associations for putting their faith in me and the newly elected team. Apart from the various tournaments that we will conduct, MCA will focus singularly on the - Chess in School Program - Chess League - Arbiter Training - Creation of A Center of Excellence for Chess in Maharashtra in the coming 3 years. I take this opportunity to thank @aicfchess Observer Appointed to oversee the Elections, Shri. Raizada ji, for his valuable guidance to the Newly Elected Team. Personally for me, this opportunity to Serve our Beautiful Game of Chess is no less than a Blessing & I will do all that I can to take Chess to every Home & Our Chess Players to the World Stage #ChessFirst #MCAElections @ghruofficial @JainIrrigation @sunilraisoni @narangnitin @IndiaSports @khadseraksha @mansukhmandviya @Devendra_Office @CMOMaharashtra @Dev_Fadnavis @AjitPawarSpeaks @mohol_murlidhar @TheKhelIndia @ChessbaseIndia @chesscom @ChessBase @toisports @SonySportsNetwk @lokmat @PMOIndia @PIB_India @PIBHindi @PIBMumbai