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.
Commonwealth Chess Championship – 2026 – 27 in Kaluthara, Sri Lanka from 16th to 26th May, 2026. 
GM Suleymenov Alisher Clinches Title at the 1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Round Robin Tournament 2026. 
TENTATIVE NATIONAL CALENDAR FOR 2026-27 
Round 3 : 1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026, Chennai. 
Day 2:1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament, Chennai 
Fide Arbiter Seminar in Pune 28 Feb -02 March 2026 & Thoothukudi 07-09 March 2026