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.
Fide Trainer Seminar in Mohali from 02-04 October 2026 
SNA Seminar & Exam at Amity University, Near Chandigarh Airport, Airport Road, Mohali, Punjab on 03 & 04 October 2026. 
SNA Seminar & Exam at Chenduran college of Engineering , Lenavilakku, Pudukkottai District ,Tamil Nadu on 31 October & 01 November 2026 
FIDE World Championships U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 & U17 – 2026 in Roquetas de Mar, Spain from 13th to 21st October 2026 
Certificate: SNA Seminar & Exam held in Jammu on 17 & 18 July 2026 
Asian Amateur Chess Championships – 2026 (Men & Women U2300 – U2000 – U1700) in Bangkok, Thailand from 20th to 30th November, 2026.