Shri P.R. Venketrama Raja, Hon’ble President of All India Chess Federation celebrated his 60th birthday at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai today.
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, India’s top Grandmasters Sethuraman S.P, and Sasikiran Krishnan, India’s first International Master Manuel Aaron, D.V Sundar, Vice President of FIDE, and Bharat Singh Chauhan, Hon’ble Secretary of AICF have attended the celebrations.
The Indian chess fraternity wishes Shri P.R. Venketrama Raja a very happy 60th birthday.
CHESS IN SCHOOLS BOOK 
28th Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Shenzhen, China from 15th to 25th July 2026 
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,