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Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
Official logo of TNSCA
Abbreviation TNSCA
Motto A tradition of honing chess skills
Formation April 26, 1947
Type Sports organisation
Legal status Association
Purpose Chess
Headquarters 75, J N Street adium, Chennai
Location
  • Around Tamil Nadu
Region served Entire Tamil Nadu
Membership Affiliated district associations, academis and special units
Official language Tamil
President P. R. Venketrama Raja
Affiliations All India Chess Federation
Staff 18

The Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA) is the apex body for the game of chess in Tamil Nadu, India. It was formed on April 26, 1947 with a view to identifying upcoming chess players and mould them into world-class professionals. The association was earlier known as Madras Chess Club. It is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation.

Affiliates

The TNSCA has a number of affiliated district associations, academies and special units under it.

District associations

CHennai

Academies

Special units

Online Chess Team Tamil Nadu at www.chess.com

Chess.com is an online chess community with over 5 million registered members as of April 2012. Chess.com has free chess play (in several different forms) and contains a range of activities for its users, including tournaments, articles, videos, and social tools. Its slogan 'Play, Learn, Share' reflects its aim to provide users with an 'enjoyable environment where chess players of all skill levels can learn, contribute, play, build, chat, and share. We have a Chess Team at www.chess.com, in the name of தமிழ்நாடு / Tamil Nadu. There is an Indian Chess League organized every year in chess.com where different states of India with their teams participate. Tamil Nadu is one of the top teams in ICL. Interested players can join chess.com and Tamil Nadu group there in. Various team Chess Games, Tournaments, Live chess can be played.

Events

The association has been organizing a number of chess events throughout the year.

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