West Bengal Chess Association
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The West Bengal Chess Association (WBCA) is the apex body for the game of chess in West Bengal
, India. It was formed in the late 1959s and is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation
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West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India. It was formed in the late 1959s 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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Affiliated District Associations
- North 24 Parganas District Chess Association
- South 24 Parganas District Chess Association
- Howrah District Chess Association
- Hooghly District Chess Association
- Burdwan District Chess Association
- Purba Midnapur District Chess Association
- Jalpaiguri District Chess Association
- Darjeeling District Chess Association
- Murshidabad District Chess Association
- Coochbihar District Chess Association
- Uttar Dinajpur District Chess Association
- Nadia District Chess Association
Affiliated Academies and Clubs
- Alekhine Chess Club
- Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy
- Calcutta Chess Academy
- Calcutta Chess Club
- Behala Chess Club
- Lake Town Cultural Organization
- Sealdah Sports & Cultural Organization
- Gariahat Chess Club
- City Chess Forum
- Pulse Chess Academy
Events
The WBCA has been able to organize some notable events in the state.- On December 4 to 14, 1996, the WBCA organized for the first time in India the Commonwealth Open Chess Championship at KolkataKolkataKolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. - In 1999, the WBCA organised the National Age Group Chess Championship at Howrah.
- In 2000, WBCA held All India Fide Rated Chess Tournament at Kolkata.