R. Praggnanandhaa scored his third and final GM norm at the 4th Gredine Open in Ortisei, Italy. He won his eighth round game against GM Moroni Luca Jr. and got his GM norm with one round to spare. This achievement helped him to became the second youngest GM in the history of the game of chess at the age of 12 years, 10 months and 13 days.

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
Asian Amateur Chess Championships – 2026 (Men & Women U2300 – U2000 – U1700) in Bangkok, Thailand from 20th to 30th November, 2026.
Final report :Asian Junior Open & Girls Chess Championships 2026 in Mumbai from 16-26 August 2026