India was paired against USA in the final round for quarter final qualification. The match ended 3:1 in India’s favour with Vidit Gurathi and SL Narayanan scoring wins with black pieces against Hans Neimann and Akobian Varuzhan. With this victory India finished third in the Group B of the World Team Chess Championship and thereby qualifying for the Quarter Final Stage of the tournament. India faces France in the Quarter Finals tomorrow.
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 
First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament in form Chennai from 02 February to 11 February 2026. 
Live games link for First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026 
Announcement : Medical Evaluation in Chennai on 27 & 28 February 2026.