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.
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, 
Final Report:35th National Under-17 Open & Girls Chess Championships – 2026