The Asian Nations Chess Cup 2026 Starts Today at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi

The Asian Nations Chess Cup 2026 starts on 10th November 2026. Almost all top Asian federations are taking part in this team event. In the Men's section, India is the top seed, with GM Nihal Sarin, GM Pranesh M, GM Pranav V, and GM Aravindh Chithambaram leading the charge. Russia is the 2nd seed in the Men's. In the Women's section, Russia is the top seed, Kazakhstan is second, and India is third. The first round will start after the opening Ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel and Resorts Abu Dhabi at 5 pm local time/ 6:30 pm IST. Photos: Devansh Singh