Past Events
A curated retrospective of our most impactful chess milestones.
ACEM Sports Week Chess Championship
From Falgun 11–13, Himalayan Chess Academy conducted a Sports Week Chess Tournament in collaboration with Advanced College of Engineering and Management, continuing a successful 4-year partnership.
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Himalayan DUO Championship 2026
The Himalayan Duo Chess Championship 2026 brought together players in a high-speed Bughouse format again for the second time which emphasized teamwork, creativity, and tactical execution..
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Pioneer Law Associates Chess Tournament
We coordinated a 5-round in-house chess tournament in collaboration with Pioneer Law Associates, featuring competitive play and a special blindfold exhibition match with CM Purusottam Silwal.
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Himalayan International Puzzle Solving Competition
Himalayan Chess Academy hosted Nepal’s first World Federation for Chess Composition-rated International Puzzle Solving Competition, bringing structured, competitive chess solving and global standards to Nepal.
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Himalayan Challengers 2026
Nepal’s first officially FIDE rated classical chess tournament, marking a historic step for competitive chess.
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Himalayan Winter Camp 2025
A 4-week chess program focused on structured training, practice, and competitive development.
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Migration Week Workshop: HCA × AMKAS
Empowering women migrant workers through chess to foster confidence and psychosocial well-being.
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FPS Chess Championship
A Federal Parliament Service Day special chess tournament organized for staff working at Singha Durbar.
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Checkmate Violence: Empowerment
During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an activism-based workshop used chess to promote resilience, agency, and independent decision-making.
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Tarkeshwor Chess Tournament: 4th Mayor Running Shield
This marked chess’s introduction into the Mayor Running Shield in collaboration with Tarkeshwor Municipality, promoting youth engagement and community development.
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HCA Youth Cup 2025
Featuring GM David Smerdon, this event focused on nurturing talent across U6 to U10 categories.
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Mystics vs The Mind
A unique simultaneous exhibition featuring GM David Smerdon against the Aghori Baba community.
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Himalayan 100×2: Memorial
A record-breaking FIDE-rated blitz tournament with 247 participants, the highest in Nepal.
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Queen's Gambit Marathon
Nepal’s largest women-only chess tournament and Asia’s only event in the FIDE Marathon.
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Training of Teachers -Suryadaya Municipality
A Chess in Schools Training of Trainers program empowered 26 teachers in Suryodaya Municipality, expanding structured chess education across hundreds of students annually.
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KMC-4 Chairmancup 2025
Successfully managed the KMC-4 Chairman Cup Inter-School Chess Championship 2025, bringing together 320 participants.
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Trainers Workshop by IM Atanu Lahiri
A specialized Training of Trainers program conducted by Atanu Lahiri, focused on enhancing coaching skills and teaching methodologies.
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Masterclass by IM Atanu Lahiri
Atanu Lahiri worked directly with HCA students, guiding them in improving their game understanding, tactical awareness, and over-the-board decision-making.
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Himalayan Freestyle Championship
Nepal’s first Chess960 tournament, celebrating creative, skill-based play over memorization.
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Power to Power Steering
Centering female agency and leadership on International Women’s Day.
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NCC Junior Checkmate 2025
Collaboration with Nepal Chamber of Commerce for competitive excellence.
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Himalayan DUO Championship
Introduced the fast-paced Bughouse format, bringing team-based chess to the forefront.
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KMAG Chess Championship
A football-style knockout tournament featuring digital board technology.
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Anti-Bullying Workshop
Empowered students through workshops on consent and fair play via chess.
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GEMS Thunderbolts Cup
Competitive youth championship conducted under the Swiss pairing format.
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Feel the Autism Workshop
Interactive workshop to raise awareness and inclusion around ASD.
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Patriotic Pawn Championship
Constitution Day tournament celebrating talent and national pride.
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Teej Special Chess Tourney
Nepal’s first women-only tournament promoting empowerment.
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Himalayan 100: FIDE Record
Joining the Guinness World Record attempt for most games played in 24 hours.
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Himalayan SEE Cup
Our first-ever tournament, a milestone for competitive chess in Nepal.
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