Goa State Chess Association

GOA CHESS ASSOCIATION (formerly Goa State Chess Association)

Official logo of GSCA
Abbreviation	GSCA
Formation	1977
Type	Sports organisation
Legal status	Association
Purpose	Chess
Headquarters	Goa
Location	Around Goa
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

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

• 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

• Unique Chess Academy
• Kingshekhar Chess Academy

Events

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

References

• Official Website of GSCA
• Goa Clubs & Coaches