Sr.NoDateEventStatus
41January 2024 VCA 35th Internal TournamentCompleted
40January 202410th IITPK Under 15 Open Rapid Chess TournamentCompleted
39January 2024 VCA Blitz Championship - 2024Completed
40January 2024VCA Rapid Championship - 2024Completed
37December 2023VCA 34th Internal TournamentCompleted
36Decmber 20239th IITPK Under-15 Rapid Chess Tournament 2023Completed
35October 2023Victorious Chess League (VCL) - Season 3Completed
34October 2023VCA 33rd Internal TournamentCompleted
33September 20238th IITPK Under 15 Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2023Completed
32August 2023VCA 32nd Internal TournamentCompleted
31July 20237th IITPK U15 Rapid Chess TournamentCompleted
30July 2023International Chess DayCompleted
29July 2023VCA 31st Internal TournamentCompleted
28June 20236th IITPK Under-15 Rapid Chess Tournament 2023Completed
27May 2023VCA Grandmaster Summer Camp 2023Completed
26April 2023VCA 30th Internal TournamentCompleted
25February 2023VCA 29th Internal TournamentCompleted
24January 2023VCA Blitz Championship - 2023Completed
23January 2023VCA Rapid Championship - 2023Completed
22December 20225th IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
21December 2022VCA 28th Internal TournamentCompleted
20November 20224th IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
19October 2022VCA 10th Foundation DayCompleted
18October 2022VCA 27th Internal TournamentCompleted
17October 2022Victorious Chess League (VCL) - Season 2Completed
16August 2022VCA 26th Internal TournamentCompleted
15July 2022Chess fun fair with Amanora MallCompleted
14July 2022International Chess Day celebration with Tech MahindraCompleted
13June 20223rd IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
12May 20222nd IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
11May 2022VCA 25th Internal TournamentCompleted
10April 20221st IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
9March 2022VCA 24th Internal TournamentCompleted
8January 2022VCA 23rd Internal TournamentCompleted
7December 2021GM Harshit Raja FelicitationCompleted
6December 2021VCA 22nd Internal TournamentCompleted
5October 2021VCA 21st Internal TournamentCompleted
4August 2021VCA 20th Internal TournamentCompleted
3June 2021VCA 19th Internal TournamentCompleted
2April 2021VCA 18th Internal TournamentCompleted
1February 2021VCA 17th Internal TournamentCompleted
DateEventStatus
December5th IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
DecemberVCA 28th Internal TournamentCompleted
November4th IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
13/10/202210th Foundation DayCompleted
09/10/2022VCA 27th Internal TournamentCompleted
21/08/2022VCA 26th Internal TournamentCompleted
24/07/2022Chess fun fair with Amanora MallCompleted
20/07/2022International Chess Day celebration with Tech MahindraCompleted
26/06/20223rd IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
15/05/20222nd IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
06/05/2022VCA 25th Internal TournamentCompleted
17/04/20221st IITPK U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament 2022 (Over The Board)Completed
27/03/2022VCA 24th Internal TournamentCompleted
23/01/2022VCA 23rd Internal TournamentCompleted

Glimpses of Chess Funfair at Amanora Mall

Glimpses of Chess Funfair at Amanora Mall organized by Victorious Chess Academy on 24th July 2022. Thanks to all participants for taking part in the celebration.

The Chess Gala on International Chess Day @ Tech Mahindra, Nal Stop, Pune

The Chess Gala was a huge success thanks to the Tech Mahindra team & participants, for investing time.  On the occasion of International Chess Day Tech M has provided a good platform to their chess lover employees with VCA. During the activity, participants & visitors were enjoying the Games, Puzzles, and awards.

3rd IITPK U-15 Open Chess Tournament

We would like to thank all the 150 participants for their enthusiastic participation in 3𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗜𝗧𝗣𝗞 𝗨-𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 happened on 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. It was the first offline tournament in the series, where chess players learned, and enjoyed every moment.

2nd IITPK U-15 Open Chess Tournament

We are very happy with the sheer number of participants engaged in creating a better future through chess games.


2nd U-15 Pune Open Online Tournament Conducted on 15th May 2022. 71 participants were playing under the guidance of FIDE-rated faculties.

Winning moment at West Zone Inter University Women’s Chess Tournament, Gujrat

We are very happy with the One of our students Disha Dhore participated in West Zone Inter University Women’s Chess Tournament held at Auro University, Surat, Gujrat from 9th April to 13th April 2022. Total 300 players from 46 universities participated in the tournament. SSPU team won 5 rounds and drawn 2 rounds to claim the title. Disha’s performance in tournament was excellent as she helped the team to win the tournament.

SPPU team stood first and got selected for Nationals which will be held at SRM University Chennai from 20th to 22nd April 2022

Congratulations and best wishes for Nationals to entire team of SPPU

u-15-tournament

First U-15 Pune Open Chess Tournament

“Test your IQ level with a chess tournament”

The IITian’s Prashikshan Kendra in association with Victorious chess academy is going to conduct five U-15 Pune open chess tournaments in the year 2022 starting from April month.

 

Gukesh wins Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open

GM Gukesh D and GM Aravindh Chithambaram both scored 7.5/9, however Gukesh won Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open due to a better tie-break score. Aravindh was placed second. Six players finished with 7.0/9, out of them IM Terry Renato of Peru secured the second runner-up position according to the tie-break score. Victorious Chess Academy organized this event and sponsored Rs.33000 total prize fund, IM Sagar Shah contributed another Rs.12000 to make the total prize fund Rs.45000.

Total 102 players including 10 GMs, 15 IMs, 2 WGMs and 4 WIMs from India, Ireland, Peru, Russia and USA took part in this event.

 
Late Shailesh Nerlikar (21.05.1977 – 10.03.2018)

Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open on 27th June

Victorious Chess Academy presents Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open 2020 will take place on Saturday with a total prize fund of Rs.33000/-Entry is free for GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs. Entry fee for others is Rs.300. The event is open to players all over the world. Registration is now Open.

Date: Saturday 27th June 2020

Time: 8.00 p.m. IST

Time control: 3 mins each (no increment)

Number of rounds: 9

Total Prize fund: Rs.33000/-

Venue: VishyAnand Arena in Playchess under ChessBase India room

Note: We request all players to check their internet connection before the tournament. Minimum requirement is at least 2 mbps broadband. No phone calls/messages will be entertained once the tournament starts from 8 p.m. IST onwards. All queries must be resolved before the tournament. Each player is responsible for their internet connection, organizers will not be held responsible for any player’s connectivity issues.

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Chess funfair - Amanora park

Glimpses of Chess Funfair at Amanora Mall organized by Victorious Chess Academy on 24th July 2022.

Thanks to all participants for taking part in the celebration.

Glimpses of Chess Funfair at Amanora Mall

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Ms. Akshaya B is from Tamil Nadu and is in 10th standard. She started playing chess from 12 years of age and from then

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Mr. Dhruv is pursuing Electronics and Telecommunications engineering from COEP, Pune.

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Mr. Pranav is BE ENTC Engineer by profession and invests his free time in playing and teaching chess.

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Mr. Rajas is currently doing is bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. He is playing chess rigorously from 7-8 years.

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Mr. Ansar is currently working in MSC Software Ltd as a Product Architect. He has been playing chess over 35 years now.

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Mr. Parth has completed his 12th standard and is preparing for UPSC exams. He has been learning chess for a couple of years now.

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Mr. Avinash is a senior engineer in the design department by profession and a chess coach in his leisure time.

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Mr. Ajay is international rated chess player associated with chess for more than 15 years. He is physics professor by profession.

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Mr. Charan is assistant superintendent in chemical industry and AICF chess trainer as well! Being a chemical engineer, he

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