Nepali team departs for India for West Asian Youth Chess Championship

The Nepali team has departed for India to take part in the West Asian Youth Chess Championship 2026, being held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The competition is being held from October 22 to 31.

Eleven Nepali players will compete in the tournament. Raju Tamrakar, spokesperson of the Nepal Chess Association, saw off the 18-member delegation at Tribhuvan International Airport this morning.

In this championship, which features young players from the West Asian region, Nepali players will compete in various age categories. The tournament will run for about ten days.