Chess in Kolkata

Its not the muscle that you have to flex rather it’s the brain that you have to twist and churn out, its time for some serious chess and are you are in Kolkata, the hot spot for the mind game. Chess in Kolkata is one of the favored games of the city. The game is particularly famous amongst the Bengalis of the city. The popularity of Chess knows no bounding; from a young boy of 7 yrs to an elderly 70 years old man, Chess is liked by everyone in Kolkata. The game of Chess in Kolkata is played as both recreational and competitive purpose. The game in the city is administered mostly by different clubs and associations.

The game is basically played between two players and it tests the power of framing strategies against each other. The modern day chess evolved from the regions of Southern Europe during the second half of the 15th century. The game though holds its origin in the much older version of the game of the Asian origin.

The popularity of the game has escalated in the international scenario and the stage is also set in Kolkata. The city provides excellent infrastructure for the sport and organizes different National and International tournaments. The game has seen champions like Dibyendu Barua playing from Kolkata and it has also witnessed the emergence of the one of the youngest Grandmaster of the country Srya Sekhar Ganguly from the city as well. These champions are the face of Chess in the country. Today International tournaments like Goodricke Chess Tournaments are a regular feature of the annual Chess calendar which draws many International stars to the city. recently the city hosted the prestigious Kolkata Open which saw 21 Grandmasters, three of them in the Super GM category, 23 International Masters and four women GMs competing for the top honors.

The different clubs that have endeavored for the betterment of Chess in Kolkata are:

ALEKHINE CHESS CLUB
Gorky Sadan, Gorky Terrace. Room No. - 3. Kolkata-700 020.
This club is run under West Bengal Chess Association.

CALCUTTA CHESS ACADEMY
2/1C, Nilambar Mukherjee Lane. Kolkata-700 005.
The Academy is run under West Bengal Chess Association.

CALCUTTA CHESS CLUB
P-23, Garia Station Road, Amrapali Abasan. Kolkata-700 084.
The Club is run under West Bengal Chess Association.

WEST BENGAL CHESS ASSOCIATION
Netaji Indoor Stadium, Eden Gardens. Room No. - 28. Kolkata-700 021.