{
  "id": 170194,
  "title": "AICF confirms new dates for chess nationals after GM Abhijeet flags 2026 snub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/aicf-confirms-new-dates-for-chess-nationals-after-gm-abhijeet-flags",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T08:18:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/aicf-confirms-new-dates-for-chess-nationals-after-gm-abhijeet-gupta-flags-2026-snub/articleshow/132906276.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The All India Chess Federation has rescheduled the senior National Chess Championship to November 29-December 9, 2026, in Varanasi, after GM Abhijeet Gupta objected to its proposed March 2027 dates. AICF held discussions with stakeholders to come up with a solution while retaining the venue. Gupta had cited school board exams and the risk of effectively losing the 2026 edition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}