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.
Senior National Arbiter (SNA) Seminar & Exam on October 24 & 25, 2026, at the Rotary Club, The Mall, Shimla. 
Western Asian Junior/ Girls Chess Championship – 2026 from 22nd to 31st October 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 
Western Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Ahmedabad ,Gujarat from 22-31 October 2026 
Fide Trainer Seminar in Mohali from 02-04 October 2026 
SNA Seminar & Exam at Amity University, Near Chandigarh Airport, Airport Road, Mohali, Punjab on 03 & 04 October 2026.