AICF confirms new dates for chess nationals after GM Abhijeet Gupta flags 2026 snub

The All India Chess Federation has rescheduled the elder National Chess Championship to November 29-December 9, 2026, successful Varanasi, aft GM Abhijeet Gupta objected to its projected March 2027 dates. AICF held discussions with stakeholders to travel up with a solution portion retaining the venue. Gupta had cited schoolhouse committee exams and the hazard of efficaciously losing the 2026 edition.