Rai Sahab Council for Sports and Education will host the Shri Dhanpat Rai Sachdeva Memorial Chess Festival in Delhi, May 2026.
Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay has endorsed the tournament, adding credibility and boosting anticipation among the chess community.
The event offers a total prize fund of ₹27,22,000 across 514 prizes, with Open (17‑21 May) and B‑1800 (22‑24 May) sections.
Registrations already include 7 Chess Masters, and over 50 Grandmasters/International Masters are expected to participate.