India’s ace Grandmaster Koneru Humpy achieved a historic milestone by securing her second World Rapid Chess Championship title, defeating Indonesia’s Irene Sukandar on Sunday.
Having previously won the championship in 2019 in Georgia, Humpy, the Indian No. 1, now joins an elite league as only the second player, after China’s Ju Wenjun, to win the title multiple times.
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 
Round 3 : 1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026, Chennai. 
Day 2:1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament, Chennai 
Fide Arbiter Seminar in Pune 28 Feb -02 March 2026 & Thoothukudi 07-09 March 2026