All India Chess Federation a very happy birthday to First International Master of India Mr. Manuel Aaron, the nine times national champion and represented the country in several Olympiad. He is the first chess player to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award, the sporting honour awarded by the Government of India.
Today 30th of December 2021, is the 86th birthday of the legend and many congratulations to Mr. Aaron on his birthday!
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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 
First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament in form Chennai from 02 February to 11 February 2026. 
Live games link for First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026