The Goa Chess Association (GSCA) is an association for the game of chess in Goa

Goa

Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...

, India. It was formed in the late 1977s and is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation

All India Chess Federation

The All India Chess Federation is central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des Échecs, , the world body for chess...

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History

In 1973 the All Goa Daman & Diu Chess Association was formed under the presidentship of P. K. Dias, however, it became defunct. Then in 1977 a group of enthusiasts banding themselves together as Vasco Chess Association approached the State Council and revived the State Body with the presidentship of Dr. R. V. Deo.

Affiliates

• Bambolim Chess Club
• Mir Sultan Khan Chess Academy
• Mapusa Chess Club
• Cortalim Chess Club
• Jai Chess Club
• Margao Chess Club
• Porvorim Chess Club
• Curchorem Chess Club
• Vithalapur Chess Club
• Associacao Academica de Moira
• Clube Desporto
• Panjim Gymkhana
• Super Sports Club

Events

Since its inception the GSCA has been regularly holding tournaments in all Categories of events announced by the All India Chess Federation

All India Chess Federation

The All India Chess Federation is central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des Échecs, , the world body for chess...

and have been sending teams to the Nationals. It has also hosted 5 National Level Tournaments. Some of them are:

• National Sub - Junior (1983)
• National Junior (1984)
• A. N. Naik Memorial FIDE rated Open Chess Tournament (2000 & 2002)
• World Junior Chess Championship (2004)
• Hirabai Salgaoncar FIDE Rating (2006)
• GVM FIDE Rating 2011
• National Juniors 2011