Title hope of India in the World Team Championship shattered in the semi final as Olympiad Gold medalist team Uzbekistan won the second duel in the semi final 2.5 – 1.5 to book the berth in the final. Earlier the first duel ended in a deadlock of 2 – 2.
Only Grandmaster Narayanan S L showed consistency to register win against Shamsiddin Vokhidov on both occasions.
India will play with Spain for the Bronze Medal on Friday.
21-year-old Aaryan Varshney from Delhi has become India’s 92nd Chess Grandmaster 
Certificate of 14th NATIONAL SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-2025 in Guwahati from 27-31 Dec 2025 
AICF ARBITER REFRESHER COURSE 2026-2027 
Final report of SNA Seminar & Exam in Ahmedabad on 02 & 03 January 2026 
Final report of SNA seminar & Exam in Bhopal on 10 & 11 January 2026 
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