Former Vice President of All India Chess Federation and General Secretary of Delhi Chess Association Shri VP Jain took his last breath at the age 89 after suffering from Covid related issues.
His decades long promotion of game of Chess will always be remembered by Chess fraternity. At this difficult hour we stand by his family and pray for his soul to rest in peace.
Commonwealth School Chess Championships – 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4th to 12th October 2026. 
Certificate: National Under 07 Chess Championship 2026 in Nagpur from 30 June -04 July 2026 
20th Asian Schools Chess Championships – 2026 in Tula region ,Russia from 1st to 11th October 2026. 
SNA Seminar & Exam at The Heritage School, Tarapith, West Bengal on 02 & 03 October 2026 
Asian Junior /Girls Chess Championships 2026 from 16th to 26th August 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. 
Final Report: Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination at Visakhapatnam – 02 & 03 May 2026