U18 Open:
IM ILAMPARTHI continues his impressive run with a draw against the top seed and high-rated Russian Grand Master A R MURZIN, Volodar, and presently is on 3.5 points.
Mayak Chakraborty after drawing his game with white pieces in Sicilian Alapin variation is on 2.5 points. International Master PRANEETH, Vuppala suffered his second loss in the tournament against FM Simon Rybka of Slovakia and is on 2 points along with another Indian participant MANISH, Anto Cristiano who also faced his second defeat with black pieces.
U16 Open:
ADIREDDY, Arjun suffered a loss and is on 2.5 points along with other fellow Indians Harsh Suresh, S.Rohit, and S.Aswath
U14 Open:
After drawing his match on the fourth round DAKSHIN, Arun is on 3.5 points.
BHARADIA, Yash and DAAEVIK, Wadhawan are on 3 points. Dhruv Thota is on 2.5 points.
U-14 Girls:
Sachi Jain (2.5/3) had a winning position against higher rated opponent WFM Kaliakhmet Elmaz (KAZ) . Miscalculation in time pressure led the tables turn around and later she blundered Queen and lost.
Sneha – 3 points, Saparya Ghosh and Aswinika Mani 2.5 points each.
U-16 Girls
Twjaswini G and Shubhi Gupta – 3 points each.
Kheerti Ganta and Pragnya HG -2.5 points each. Kanishka S -2 points and Amulya G -0.5 points.
U-18 Girls
Bhagyashree Patil – 3 points. Swara Lakshmi Nair and Sasvatha A – 2 points each. Keerti Shree Reddy -1.5 points

Announcement : Medical Evaluation in Chennai on 27 & 28 February 2026.
21-year-old Aaryan Varshney from Delhi has become India’s 92nd Chess Grandmaster
Certificate of 14th NATIONAL SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-2025 in Guwahati from 27-31 Dec 2025
AICF ARBITER REFRESHER COURSE 2026-2027
Final report of SNA Seminar & Exam in Ahmedabad on 02 & 03 January 2026
Final report of SNA seminar & Exam in Bhopal on 10 & 11 January 2026