India College Chess Championship 2025 Returns For Autumn Season
We are excited to announce the India College Chess Championship: Autumn 2025 (ICCC), the third edition of Chess.com's exclusive tournament for our Indian members. The first two seasons attracted the participation of more than 200 teams, the highest participation in the history of India College Chess Championships hosted on Chess.com.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology emerged as the undisputed champion in both seasons, claiming the title and a prize of ₹3,00,000 each year. With several titled players on the team, this season begins with a big question: Can they retain the title once again?
Tactical shots, miraculous upsets, and wild openings—team events bring a unique flavor and guarantee plenty of excitement. We hope you make the most of this opportunity, created exclusively for Indian students.
Starting on August 14, 2025, all our members attending college in India can participate in this event, with a prize pool of ₹15,00,000 and premium memberships up for grabs.
If you're a college student who loves chess and would like to represent your school, click the button below to register for the competition! Registration closes on August 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. IST, so make sure you don't miss the deadline.
Team captains and coaches can find all the registration details in the video and instructions below.
To register, you must complete the following steps:
Team Captains
- Register your team on PlayVS.
- If you need help registering, check out this instructional video.
- If your school is not on the PlayVS platform, you must make a request to get it added either by emailing Joe Navarro at joe.navarro@playvs.com or by asking an admin on the CCL Discord server. Please only do this if you are over the age of 18 and are the representative of your college chess team.
- Fill out Chess.com's registration form.
All Other Players
Once your team captain has registered your team, follow the steps below:
- Register on PlayVS and join your team.
- Sign the fair play agreement.
Note that each team must have at least four players, with the possibility of adding up to four additional team members as substitutes.
If you are unsure if your school has a team, you can find all the schools, teams, captains, and players from last season here and contact them through our Discord. If you are sure your school doesn't have a team, and you would like to connect with other players from your school to form a team, you can fill out our individual registration form here, so we can connect you with other players from your school to form a team.
You can find the full regulations and prize information here.
The India College Chess Championship is inspired by the success of the Collegiate Chess League, the leading online chess competition for college students worldwide. This tournament brings the excitement of four-vs.-four, all-play-all team battles in a fast-paced 5+2 time format. Open to players of all skill levels, participants will compete in divisions based on their ratings, ensuring fair and thrilling matches for everyone.
Every team needs a captain to register the team before other members can join. Teams must consist of at least four players, with the option to include up to four substitutes for added flexibility.
Are you ready to be part of the third season of the India College Chess Championship? Don't wait—sign up today and make history with your schoolmates!
