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National Chess Championship 2026

National Chess Championship 2026 — Chess in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 2026-11-29 to 2026-12-09. 63rd National Chess Championship (All India Premier) in Varanasi, rescheduled by AICF from March 2027 into 29 November-9 December 2026 after GM Abhijeet Gupta flagged the deferral.