CHESS HOUSEBOAT 2023
22 -28 January 2023
A chess tourism event in “God’s own Country” Kerala
Schach Hausboot 2023
22. bis 28. Januar 2023
Ein Schachtourismus-Event in „Gottes eigenem Land“ Kerala in Indien
Péniche d'échecs 2023
22 au 28 janvier 2023
Un événement touristique d'échecs dans le "pays de Dieu" Kerala en Inde
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CHESS HOUSEBOAT 2023
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURISM FESTIVAL

A harmonious blend of Chess Tournaments Travel Sightseeing Dance & Music Cultural & Culinary delights and lots more

Chess Houseboat 2023 is organized by Orient Chess Moves with the support of Kerala Tourism. It has been inspired by the Chess Train in Prague. Chess Houseboat 2020 was organized in January – February 2020. All participants from 6 countries unanimously lauded it as a perfectly arranged event and said that they were looking forward to the next Chess Houseboat.

All registrations extended to
December 15, 2022!

Special Package for Indian unrated/above 55/ below 15 players and accompanying persons!

TRULY EXOTIC VENUES

A lifetime opportunity to play an
International Chess Tournament in 3 incredibly exotic venues

A floating houseboat
A Resort by the backwaters
A Resort inside a wildlife sanctuary

A floating Houseboat

A Resort standing over the backwaters

A Resort inside a wild sanctuary

This is not a rated or professional tournament. This is chess in relaxed atmosphere. Any chess lover anywhere in the world can come and participate. Even non-chess players who love travel and culture can come as accompanying persons.

Still, we are offering 4000 euros worth prizes for you!

KERALA - ONE OF WORLD’S TOP TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Time magazine has chosen Kerala among 50 ‘extraordinary destinations’ across the globe to explore in 2022. Kerala is ranked 9th in the ‘World’s Greatest Places 2022’ list as an ‘eco-tourism hot spot’. “With spectacular beaches and lush backwaters, temples and palaces, it’s known as ‘God’s own country for good reason,” the US magazine wrote.

Participants of Chess Houseboat 2023 will visit

The enchanting backwaters of Vembanad Lake in Alappuzha

The beautiful Marari Beach

(One of the world’s top 5 Hammock Beaches - National Geographic)

Kumarakom famous for its Bird Sanctuary & Responsible Tourism Experience

The Periyar Tiger Reserve / Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary

The charming Bolghatty Island

Nandan Pillai, our Cartoonist will be sketching cartoon caricatures of all participants of Chess Houseboat 2023 which will be imprinted on a memento and presented as a special gift to the participants.