Sri Vijaya Puram, October 16: The Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA), affiliated with the All India Chess Federation (AICF), is organising the Andaman & Nicobar State Women’s Chess Championship 2026 on October 25, 2026 (Sunday) to promote women’s participation in chess and strengthen the women’s chess community in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The championship is open to all female players from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The venue will be announced later, depending on the number of entries. The last date for registration is October 21, 2026. The entry fee is Rs. 400 per player.
The tournament will provide an opportunity for female chess players to demonstrate their skills and compete for the honour of representing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at the National Women’s Chess Championship 2026. The top four players in the overall open category will qualify to represent the Islands at the national-level championship.
The championship will be conducted under the Swiss System using a Swiss Manager, with a maximum of seven rounds. The time control will be 15 minutes plus a 5-second increment per move (15+5), in accordance with the FIDE Laws of Chess.
Trophies will be awarded to the top five players in the overall category and the top three players in each of the Under-7, Under-9, Under-11, Under-13, Under-15 and Under-19 age categories. Special trophies will also be awarded to the Best Youngest Player and the Best Player Above 20 Years, subject to a minimum score of three points. Category prizes may be revised if fewer than 100 players participate.
Players can register online at https://form.svhrt.com/6ad1a2fa3a5593d489762ccd (assistance: Mr. Kodanda Rao, 95319 43832) or offline by contacting Mrs. Sudha at 99332 17055. The Andaman Nicobar Chess Association invites all eligible female chess players to participate.
