The Indian team consists of Soundarya Kumar Pradhan, Shashikant Kutwal, Kishan Gangolli, Darpan Inani, Naveen Kumar A and Coach Prasenjit Dutta registered a comfortable victory against Panama in the opening round of the 1st FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2023 at Belgrade, Serbia on Monday.
A total number of 26 teams are participating in the inaugural edition of the event and 10th seed India takes on 5th seed Cuba in the second round.
All India Chess Federation wishes the very best for the team to bring laurels to our beloved nation.
FINAL Report :Senior National Arbiter Seminar, Mohali on 03 & 04 October 2026 
Final Report:Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination in Guwahati – 02 & 03 September 2026 
FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz (Open & Girls Under 20)Chess Championships – 2026 in Al Ain, U.A.E. from 1st to 7th November, 2026 
Final Report of SNA Seminar & Exam at The Heritage School, Tarapith, West Bengal on 02 & 03 October 2026 
Senior National Arbiter (SNA) Seminar & Exam on October 24 & 25, 2026, at the Rotary Club, The Mall, Shimla. 
Western Asian Junior/ Girls Chess Championship – 2026 from 22nd to 31st October 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat