Shri P.R. Venketrama Raja, Hon’ble President of All India Chess Federation celebrated his 60th birthday at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai today.
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, India’s top Grandmasters Sethuraman S.P, and Sasikiran Krishnan, India’s first International Master Manuel Aaron, D.V Sundar, Vice President of FIDE, and Bharat Singh Chauhan, Hon’ble Secretary of AICF have attended the celebrations.
The Indian chess fraternity wishes Shri P.R. Venketrama Raja a very happy 60th birthday.
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 
Western Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Ahmedabad ,Gujarat from 22-31 October 2026 
Certificate of National Under 11 Chess Championship 2026 in Mangaluru from 02-08 August 2026 
Fide Trainer Seminar in Mohali from 02-04 October 2026 
SNA Seminar & Exam at Amity University, Near Chandigarh Airport, Airport Road, Mohali, Punjab on 03 & 04 October 2026.