Awards AppointmentsFriday, 22 May 2026·The Hindu
Bharat Singh Chauhan re-elected Commonwealth Chess Association chairman for four-year term
Bharat Singh Chauhan was unanimously re-elected as Commonwealth Chess Association chairman on 17 May 2026 for four years.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 17 May 2026, Bharat Singh Chauhan was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Commonwealth Chess Association for a four-year term at the Annual General Body Meeting in Wasakaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Key specifics
- The election was held in Wasakaduwa, Sri Lanka.
- Bharat Singh Chauhan was re-elected unanimously for a four-year term.
- The association decided to introduce the Commonwealth School Chess Championship.
- The inaugural edition is scheduled for October 2026 in Malaysia.
- He also serves as Chairman of the FIDE Advisory Board and Deputy President of the Asian Chess Federation.
Exam lens
Question type: appointments and sports administration, Bharat Singh Chauhan, Wasakaduwa, October 2026, Malaysia, FIDE; TNPSC may ask the new school chess championship and his other posts.