West Bengal Chess Association Explained

West Bengal Chess Association
Size:	150px
Mcaption:	a
Abbreviation:	WBCA
Formation:	1959
Dissolved:	2012
Type:	Sports organisation
Status:	Association
Purpose:	Chess
Headquarters:	Room No. 28 Netaji Indoor Stadium Eden Gardens Calcutta - 700 021
Location:	Around West Bengal
Region Served:	Entire West Bengal
Membership:	Affiliated Districts and Academies/Clubs
Language:	Bangla
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Ramola Chakraborty
Affiliations:	All India Chess Federation
Num Staff:	12
Website:	Official Website

The West Bengal Chess Association (WBCA) the apex body for the game of chess in West Bengal, India, was dissolved in 2012^[1] after the formation of the Bengal Chess Association. It was formed in the late 1959s and was affiliated with the All India Chess Federation.^{[2] [3]}

Affiliates

The WBCA used to have a number of affiliated districts bodies, academies and clubs under it.

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 had organised 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 Kolkata.
• 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.

See also

• Gariahat Chess Club

External links

• Official Website of WBCA

Notes and References

1. Web site: BCA formed after the dissolution of the WBCA. 13 August 2019.
2. Web site: About West Bengal Chess Association. Official Website of WBCA. 13 February 2010.
3. Web site: West Bengal Chess Association. Catchcal. 13 February 2010.