Chess Coach and FIDE Arbiter Shri Umesh Panbude took his last breath today at Nagpur after losing his battle against covid. He officiated in several reputed events including World Youth Chess Championship 2019.
At this difficult hour we stand by his family and pray for his soul to rest in peace.
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,