Pre-Olympiad Coaching Camp featuring Grandmasters Viswanathan Anand. Vidit Gujrathi, Adhiban Baskaran, Sethuraman S.P and Ramesh RB kickstarted today in New Delhi.
Reigning World Rapid Champion Viswanathan Anand was welcomed by Mr Bharat Singh Chauhan, Secretary, AICF and Mr A.K Verma, Secretary, Delhi Chess Association at the airport.
The World Chess Olympiad is slated to be held in Batumi, Georgia, in September later this year. The presence of Anand, who had last taken part in the event in 2006, will be a big boost for India
Grand Opening of the Western Asia Youth and Junior Chess Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad 
FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz (Open & Girls Under 20)Chess Championships – 2026 in Al Ain, U.A.E. from 1st to 7th November, 2026 
Western Asian Junior/ Girls Chess Championship – 2026 from 22nd to 31st October 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 
Western Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Ahmedabad ,Gujarat from 22-31 October 2026 
Fide Trainer Seminar in Mohali from 02-04 October 2026 
FIDE World Championships U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 & U17 – 2026 in Roquetas de Mar, Spain from 13th to 21st October 2026