Chess Coach and FIDE Arbiter Shri Umesh Panbude took his last breath today at Nagpur after losing his battle against covid. He officiated in several reputed events including World Youth Chess Championship 2019.
At this difficult hour we stand by his family and pray for his soul to rest in peace.
Divya Deshmukh beats Koneru Humpy in tiebreaks to become the FIDE Women’s World Cup Champion 2025 
Final Report of Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination held in Ahmednagar (Ahilya Nagar), Maharashtra on 12th & 13th July, 2025. 
Divya Deshmukh Creates History, Storms into Finals 
Senior National Arbiters Seminar & Exam at Agartala on 21 & 22 August 2025 
Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination in Bathinda,Punjab on 15 & 16 August 2025 
GM Koneru Humpy Marches into Semifinals; Divya–Harika Tie Heads to Playoffs