Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

♟️ The Battle of Minds Begins in Bardhaman! ♟️
The 63rd West Bengal State Senior FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2026 has officially kicked off in a truly grand manner! 🔥

The magnificent campus of Magnus Global School, Bardhaman is playing host to this premier event, where strategy, patience, and brilliance meet.

📊 Tournament At A Glance:
👥 Massive Participation: A whopping 278 players from various districts across West Bengal have gathered to compete for the ultimate crown.

🗓️ Duration: The high-stakes action is underway now and will continue until June 10, 2026.

🏆 The Stakes: It’s not just about the state title! The Top 4 players from this championship will earn the prestigious honor of representing West Bengal at the upcoming Senior National 'A' Chess Championship 2026! 🇮🇳

Let's wish all the participants the absolute best of luck. May the best minds prevail! 🧠✨

Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament progresses. Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

A truly inspiring meeting with Shri Nisith Pramanik, Hon'ble Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal! 🤝

Had a wonderful discussion focused on expanding Chess in Schools and boosting district-level development across the state. Together, let's take chess in West Bengal to a new height! 👑♟️

**ATTENTION**

**1st Rangamati Cup - FIDE Rated Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament 2026**

Organized by : All Birbhum District Chess Association

Date : 13th - 14th June, 2026

Venue : Prantik Township, Santiniketan, Bolpur, Birbhum

Entry Fee : Rs. 1,000/- (Combined)

The last date of entry : 10-06-2026 (12:30pm)

Entry Link :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFfMoUbNd7zG2NSTAm7OcPNtkHvyPP4A5ReGdwAnkAi7kmOg/viewform

**ATTENTION**

**63rd West Bengal State Senior Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2026**

Organized by : Purba Bardhaman District Chess Association

Date : 6th - 10th June, 2026

Venue : Magnus Global School, Kandorsona, Bardhaman, West Bengal - 713149

Entry Fee : Rs. 1,600/- (For Veterans(Above 60) & Physically Challenged - Rs. 800/-)

The last date of entry : 03-06-2026

Entry Link :
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeARP9jNaSSc0.../viewform

**ATTENTION**

**West Bengal State Under 13 (Open & Girls) FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2026**

Organized by: Classical Chess Academy

Date: 18th to 21st June, 2026

Venue: Eastern Eastern Railway Sports Complex, Majherhat

Entry Fee: Rs. 1,200/-

The last date of entry is 17-06-2026 ( till 5.00 pm)

Entry Link:

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfDOW-YRVZlKI.../viewform

The West Bengal State Under-9 Open and Girls Fide Rated Chess Championships 2026 successfully wrapped up today at P B Academic School in Kolkata. The Tournament was organised by Alekhine Chess Club, Kolkata under the auspices of SBDS & AICF.

The closing ceremony was graced by renowned Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua and other distinguished dignitaries, who congratulated the participants and distributed prizes to the winners.

Following a highly competitive tournament, the top two finishers from both the Open and Girls divisions have officially qualified to represent West Bengal at the upcoming National Under-9 Chess Championship 2026 in Jharkhand. We wish our state representatives the absolute best of luck at the Nationals!

Final Ranking (Open) : https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1414948.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=8&SNode=S0
Final Ranking (Girls) : https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1414949.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=8&SNode=S0

♟️ West Bengal State Under-9 Chess Championships 2026!
♟️The battle of the minds is officially underway at P B Academic School, Kolkata! A massive turnout of 350 brilliant young players from 21 districts across West Bengal are competing in the Open and Girls categories.
🗓️ Event Dates: Running now through May 31, 2026
🏆 The Stakes: The top two finishers from both the Open and Girls sections will earn the honor of representing Bengal at the National U-9 Chess Championship 2026!
Let's support the next generation of grandmasters. Come cheer on these young prodigies, and best of luck to all the participants! 🌟

🏆 Huge congratulations to Oishik Mondal! 🏆

We are thrilled to celebrate Oishik for securing the 1st Runner-Up spot at the Commonwealth Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2026 in Sri Lanka! 🥈♟️

Huge congratulations to GM Mitrabha Guha! 👑 Grandmaster and Commonwealth Chess Champion! 🏆 Proud moment for Indian chess—keep dominating the board! 🇮🇳♟️

🌟 Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua Concludes Highly Successful North Bengal Tour
We are thrilled to announce that our President, Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua (Arjuna Awardee), has completed a highly productive two-day tour of North Bengal on the 23rd and 24th of May.
The tour was marked by key administrative meetings, interactive sessions with young talents, and the celebration of the region's growing chess community.
🗓️ Day 1: May 23rd — High-Profile Meetings & Community Felicitations
• Strategic Leadership Meetings: GM Barua began his tour with a series of fruitful discussions with prominent leaders. He met with respected MP Manoj Tiggy at Madarihat, newly elected MLA Laxuman Limbu at Birpara (Alipurduar), and MLA Paritosh Das at Alipurduar to discuss future initiatives for chess development.
• Inspiring Next-Gen Talent: He visited the Alipurduar Daba Chorcha Kendra, where he spent time interacting with and motivating enthusiastic young chess players.
• Heartwarming Receptions: En route to Jalpaiguri, he received a grand welcome at Dhupguri. Budding players and their parents gathered in front of the local chess academy to felicitate him. He was also warmly honored by local MLA Naresh Roy and the Kamtapuri Unnoyon Mancha.
• District Roadmaps: The first day concluded in Jalpaiguri with a highly productive meeting with the members of the Jalpaiguri District Chess Association to plan upcoming regional activities.
🗓️ Day 2: May 24th — Arbiters Seminar & Championship Finals
• Empowering Match Officials: GM Barua visited Siliguri to encourage and inspire the participants of the ongoing FIDE Arbiter (FA) Seminar. He extended his heartfelt gratitude to renowned arbiters & Fide Lecturers IA Dharmendra Kumar and IA Swapnil Bansod for their invaluable contributions to promoting chess across India.
• Celebrating Champions: To conclude his inspiring tour, he graced the prestigious Prize Giving Ceremony of the West Bengal State Under-15 Chess Championship, where he congratulated and awarded the state's top young talents.