Nagpur based teenager Sankalp Gupta becomes the 71st Grandmaster of the country after completing the requirement to be next Grandmaster of the country by securing the third and final GM norm at Arandjelovac, Serbia.
All India Chess Federation congratulate Sankalp for the remarkable achievement.

Grand Opening of the Western Asia Youth and Junior Chess Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad
Live games link for Western Asian Youth & Junior (all categories) Chess Championship 2026
FINAL Report :Senior National Arbiter Seminar, Mohali on 03 & 04 October 2026
Final Report:Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination in Guwahati – 02 & 03 September 2026
FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz (Open & Girls Under 20)Chess Championships – 2026 in Al Ain, U.A.E. from 1st to 7th November, 2026
Final Report of SNA Seminar & Exam at The Heritage School, Tarapith, West Bengal on 02 & 03 October 2026