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.
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