Defending champion Nubairshah Shaikh retained his SACC Champions title at Kathmandu with an impressive performance of eight & half points from possible nine while WIM Sakshi Chitlange completely dominated the women section beating all her opponents to finish at 7/7.
Meanwhile, Nubair’s compatriot Sayantan Das finished as first runner up in the open section while bronze medal was secured by Rupesh Jaiswal of Nepal.
All India Chess Federation congratulate Nubair, Sakshi and Sayantan Das!!
Final Report – Senior National Arbiters’ Seminar and Examination, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 14 & 15 March 2026. 
Final Report :SNA Seminar and Exam held in Ranchi on 21 & 22 Feb 2026 
Final Report :Senior National Arbiter Seminar cum Examination in Mohali on 31st Jan & 1st Feb 2026. 
Final report :SNA Seminar, Bhubneshwar on 17 & 18 January 2026 
FIDE World Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Montesilvano, Italy from 14th to 27th June, 2026 
21st Asian Continental Chess Championships (Men’s and Women’s) – 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 28th May to 07th June 2026