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|name = GOA CHESS ASSOCIATION (formerly Goa State Chess Association) | |name = GOA CHESS ASSOCIATION (formerly Goa State Chess Association) | ||
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|abbreviation = GSCA | |abbreviation = GSCA | ||
|formation = 1977 | |formation = 1977 | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|leader_title =President | |leader_title =President | ||
|leader_name = [[ | |leader_name = [[Vinay Tendulkar]] | ||
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==Affiliates== | ==Affiliates== | ||
*Bambolim Chess Club | *[[Bambolim]] Chess Club | ||
*Mapusa Chess Club | *Mapusa Chess Club | ||
*Cortalim Chess Club | *Cortalim Chess Club | ||
*Jai Chess Club | *Jai Chess Club | ||
*Margao Chess Club | *[[Margao]] Chess Club | ||
*Porvorim Chess Club | *Porvorim Chess Club | ||
*Curchorem Chess Club | *Curchorem Chess Club | ||
*Vithalapur Chess Club | *Vithalapur Chess Club | ||
*Clube Desporto | *Clube Desporto | ||
*Panjim Gymkhana | *Panjim Gymkhana | ||
*Super Sports Club | *Super Sports Club | ||
==Academy== | |||
*Unique Chess Academy | |||
*Kingshekhar Chess Academy | |||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 3 November 2025
| File:GSCA logo.jpg Official logo of GSCA | |
| Abbreviation | GSCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1977 |
| Type | Sports organisation |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Chess |
| Headquarters | Goa |
| Location |
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Region served | Entire Goa |
Membership | Affiliated Clubs and Academies |
Official language | English |
President | Vinay Tendulkar |
| Affiliations | All India Chess Federation |
Staff | 17 |
| Website | Official Website |
The Goa Chess Association (GSCA) is an association for the game of chess in Goa, India. It was formed in 1977 and is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation.
History[edit | edit source]
In 1973 the All Goa Daman & Diu Chess Association was formed under the presidency 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 presidency of Dr. R. V. Deo.
Affiliates[edit | edit source]
- Bambolim Chess Club
- Mapusa Chess Club
- Cortalim Chess Club
- Jai Chess Club
- Margao Chess Club
- Porvorim Chess Club
- Curchorem Chess Club
- Vithalapur Chess Club
- Clube Desporto
- Panjim Gymkhana
- Super Sports Club
Academy[edit | edit source]
- Unique Chess Academy
- Kingshekhar Chess Academy
Events[edit | edit source]
Since its inception the GSCA has been regularly holding tournaments in all Categories of events announced by the All India Chess Federation 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