Past Events

Shri Dhanpat Rai Sachdeva Memorial International Chess Festival – Delhi 2026

3rd edition of one of New Delhi's biggest FIDE-rated International Chess Festivals. Recognised by: International Chess Federation (FIDE), All India Chess Federation (AICF) & Delhi Chess Association (DCA)
Highest-ever Prize Fund ₹27,22,000 Major prizes: 1st Prize – ₹2,00,000 2nd Prize – ₹1,50,000 3rd Prize – ₹1,00,000
Participating Federations Total Countries/Federations: 5 (Israel, Zimbabwe, USA, Canada, India)
Total Participation 1,051 Players
Highest-ever participation of Chess Masters Total: 17 Masters Including: 1 Grandmaster & 6 International Masters
Inclusive Participation 16 Differently Abled Players including 5 Blind Players
Chief Guest Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay Arjuna Awardee 3rd Grandmaster of India
Oldest Participant 92 Years
Youngest Participant 5 Years

One of the biggest FIDE Rated International Chess Tournament in New Delhi; Recognised by International Chess Federation (FIDE), All India Chess Federation (AICF) and Delhi Chess Association (DCA)
Inaugurated by Mr Kartar Singh Tanvar, (BJP) MLA Chhatarpur, New Delhi
Guests of Honour : Mr Sunder Tanvar, (BJP) Deputy Chairman, Standing Committee, MCD and Mr Mahendra Gupta, Coordinator, BJP Delhi
Distinguished Guest : Colonel Manoj Singh (Retd), Veteran Army Aviation Pilot and Mr Bharat Chauhan, President, Delhi Chess Association
Participating countries – 5 (India, USA, Canada, UK and Germany)
Total Players participated – 1028 including 7 Grandmasters/ International Masters and 116 senior citizens
13 Differently Abled players participated in the event
Youngest Player – 6 years of age
Eldest Player – 84 years of age
Prizes distributed – Rs 26 Lacs Cash Prize Fund & 218 trophies

Biggest FIDE Rated International Chess Tournament held in Uttar Pradesh till date. Recognised by International Chess Federation (FIDE), All India Chess Federation (AICF) and UP Chess Sports Association (UPCSA)
Inaugurated by Mr Yogendra Upadhyay, H’ble Minister of Higher Education, Uttar Pradesh
Participating countries – 8 (India, Nepal, USA, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, UK and Australia)
Total Players participated – 1101 including 12 Grandmasters/ International Masters and 124 senior citizens
18 Differently Abled players including 5 Blind Players participated
Youngest Player – 5 years of age
Eldest Player – 90 years of age
Prizes distributed – Rs 26.57 Lacs Cash Prize Fund & 218 trophies

District Chess Championship for U.P. State selection for Chess team
Hosted by Rai Sahab Council for Sports and Education for the promotion of Chess in the district.
Inaugurated by the Chief Guest - Capt Dhaval Sachdeva (Retd)
Total Players participated – 38 local players including 26 Boys and 12 Girls

Agra Schools Association Interschool Chess Championship organised by Rai Sahab Council for Sports and Education at Sachdeva Millennium School Agra
Inaugurated by the Mr Sushil Gupta, President of Agra Schools Association and Mr Rajendra Sachdeva, Chairman of Sachdeva Millennium School Agra
Total School teams participated – 24 including 104 Boys and 88 Girls
Organised with an aim to promote team spirit and inculcate values of sports and games in school students