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.
SNA Seminar & Exam on 16 & 17 May 2026 at Swami Vivekanand International School, Kandivali (West), Mumbai. 
Congratulation:-Aronyak Ghosh from West Bengal becomes India’s 95th Chess Grandmaster 
Announcement : Medical Evaluation in Ahmedabad , Gujarat from 18th to 21st May, 2026 
Historic Triumph: R Vaishali wins Candidates, earns World Championship match against Ju Wenjun, 
Final Report:35th National Under-17 Open & Girls Chess Championships – 2026