The following is the message received from FIDE
” The ASEAN Chess Confederation is no longer an affiliated member of FIDE and no titles are valid from its events”
In view of the above message from FIDE AICF will not grant NOC for Indian Participants to participate in the 17th ASEAN + age group championship to be held at Thailand.
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 
Fide Arbiter Seminar in Pune 28 Feb -02 March 2026 & Thoothukudi 07-09 March 2026 
Live games link for First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026 
Announcement : Medical Evaluation in Chennai on 27 & 28 February 2026.