Maharashtra Chess Association

Maharashtra Chess Association
Maharashtra Chess Association

Official logo of MCA
Abbreviation MCA
Formation 1963
Type Sports organisation
Legal status Association
Purpose/focus Chess
Headquarters Vastupuja Apartment
39, Trisharan Nagar
Khamla, Nagpur-440025
Maharashtra, India
Location Around Maharashtra
Region served Entire Maharashtra
Membership Affiliated districts
Official languages Marathi
President Adv. Kashinath G. Navandar
Affiliations All India Chess Federation
Staff 14
Website Official Website

The Maharashtra Chess Association (MCA) is the apex body for the game of chess in Maharashtra, India. It was formed in 1963 and is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation.[1]

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History

The first chess association in Maharashtra is South Maharashtra Chess Club which was formed in 1921. In 1930 the Sangali Chess Society was established. Again in 1941, Nutan Buddhibal Mandal was formed in Sangali, which is still in existence. Later in 1955 the Southern Maratha Country Chess Association was formed. Looking at the growth of the game in Bombay Province, the first Chess body, Known as Bombay Chess Association was established in 1944. Then in 1950, All India Chess Federation was started in Bombay. In 1963, the Bombay Chess Association and Southern Maratha Country Chess Association were merged and the unified state Association came to be known as Maharashtra Chess Association.[1]

Affiliates

All the districts in Maharashtra are affiliated to the Maharashtra Chess Association.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Maharashtra Chess Association". Official Website of MCA. http://www.maharashtrachess.com/aboutus.html. Retrieved 17 February 2010. [dead link]

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