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AICF moves Chess Nationals to Nov-Dec 2026 after GM Abhijeet Gupta raises scheduling concerns

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The All India Chess Federation has rescheduled the Senior National Chess Championship to November 29–December 9, 2026, in Varanasi. The decision came after Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta raised objections to the originally proposed March 2027 dates. Gupta had warned that the later schedule would effectively eliminate the 2026 edition of the tournament and clashed with school board examinations. The AICF consulted stakeholders to find a workable solution while keeping Varanasi as the host city.

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