All India Chess Masters is a premier National Level Chess Championship Series, created to provide a professional, inclusive, and internationally aligned competitive platform for chess players across India.

Organised by Mumbai Chess Centre, the championship brings together players from 6 years to 90 years of age, making it one of the most inclusive and wide-reaching chess competitions in the country.

Starting with the 2026 Championship Series, All India Chess Masters is envisioned as a recurring, multi-city, high-prestige event, setting new benchmarks in tournament quality, player experience, and brand partnerships.

The All India Chess Masters Championship Series is led by:
Durga Nagesh Guttula
Tournament Director – All India Chess Masters

The Tournament Director is responsible for the championship’s vision, governance, and execution, ensuring international standards and professional delivery.

Leadership responsibilities include:

• Championship vision and long-term roadmap
• Tournament operations and governance
• Venue and infrastructure standards
• Sponsor and partner integrations
• Alignment with international chess best practices

This structure ensures credibility, accountability, and trust across players, parents, arbiters, sponsors, and partners.

At its core, All India Chess Masters celebrates the spirit of chess a sport where intelligence, discipline, and strategy matter more than age.

The championship welcomes:

• School students and young learners
• Competitive juniors and rated players
• College students and working professionals
• Senior and veteran chess players
• Chess academies, clubs, and independent players

With participation spanning 6 to 90 years, the event creates a rare ecosystem where generations compete on one professional platform.

All India Chess Masters is positioned as an International FIDE Rating – Classical Chess Championship, ensuring global standards and competitive credibility.

Key highlights:

• Games conducted strictly under FIDE Laws of Chess
• Opportunities to earn or improve international FIDE ratings
• Certified arbiters and professional supervision
• Classical time controls rewarding deep strategy and skill

This makes the championship a career-defining milestone for serious players.

The championship is hosted at the Mumbai Chess Centre, within the iconic Russian House, Pedder Road, Mumbai — a premium, centrally located venue.

Player-Centric Facilities:

• Spacious, well-lit tournament halls
• Quiet, distraction-free playing zones
• International-standard boards, clocks, and furniture
• Climate-controlled, safe, secure environment
• Comfortable amenities for players, parents, and officials

The venue is designed to deliver a calm, focused, world-class experience.

Each edition is built on precision, transparency, and discipline.

• Structured registrations and pairings
• Certified arbiters and fair-play protocols
• Clear categories and prize structures
• Timely prize disbursals
• Smooth on-ground and digital operations

This professionalism builds long-term trust across stakeholders.

All India Chess Masters offers sponsors a high-value, high-trust engagement platform.

Why Sponsors Value This Championship

• Direct access to parents, students, professionals, and seniors
• Long on-ground engagement = strong brand recall
• Clean, premium branding (no clutter)
• Live product and service demonstrations
• Strong alignment with education, fintech, tech, and consumer brands

Sponsors become partners in the experience, not just logo holders.

Sponsors can activate real use cases, including:

• Payment partners handling registrations & prize disbursals
• EdTech demos for parents and students
• Consumer brand sampling & engagement
• Fintech & tech showcasing reliability and speed

This converts sponsorship into measurable brand impact.

The championship generates:

• Professional photography & videography
• Social media reels & highlights
• Post-event reports & sponsor case studies
• Long-term digital storytelling

Sponsors receive value beyond event days.

Organised by Mumbai Chess Centre, a recognised name in:

• Chess coaching & talent development
• Tournament organisation
• Player progression across levels

The championship stands on experience, credibility, and vision.

From the 2026 Championship Series, All India Chess Masters aims to:

• Expand to multiple cities
• Attract national & international participation
• Become one of India’s most respected chess brands
• Bridge grassroots chess with global recognition