FIDE President Mr. Arkady Dovorkovich arrived in India for a three day visit to see the preparation and discuss the road map ahead of the upcoming Chess Olympiad 2022 scheduled later this year at Chennai.
The President and the team of FIDE inspected the venue as well as facilities. The Government of Tamil Nadu officials as well as All India Chess Federation assured the President about successful and memorable conduct of the Olympiad in a befitting manner
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