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.
Senior National Arbiter (SNA) Seminar & Exam on October 24 & 25, 2026, at the Rotary Club, The Mall, Shimla. 
Western Asian Junior/ Girls Chess Championship – 2026 from 22nd to 31st October 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 
Western Asian Youth Chess Championships – 2026 in Ahmedabad ,Gujarat from 22-31 October 2026 
Certificate of National Under 11 Chess Championship 2026 in Mangaluru from 02-08 August 2026 
Fide Trainer Seminar in Mohali from 02-04 October 2026 
SNA Seminar & Exam at Amity University, Near Chandigarh Airport, Airport Road, Mohali, Punjab on 03 & 04 October 2026.