Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Harsh Malhotra Opens Bhartiya Shiksha Board National Chess Competition
A national chess competition began in Delhi on October 10.
It was opened by Harsh Malhotra, a Union minister.
The competition is part of a larger sports program run by the Bhartiya Shiksha Board.
About 1,000 students from 35 schools in eight states are participating in that program.
The chess event is planned to last two days.
Malhotra said sports can help students learn patience, discipline and decision-making.
School head Lakshya Chhabaria also spoke about chess and its connection to India’s history.
The Board says its activities aim to support students beyond classroom learning.
The larger program’s final phase is scheduled for Hapur.
Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra inaugurated the Bhartiya Shiksha Board’s second National Chess Competition in Delhi on October 10.
The two-day event, scheduled for October 10 and 11, is the fifth phase of the Board’s 2026–27 national sports competition.
About 1,000 young players from 35 schools across eight states are taking part in the wider sporting initiative.
The six-phase initiative has held earlier phases in Haridwar, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Bulandshahr; its final phase is scheduled for Hapur.
Malhotra and school head Lakshya Chhabaria highlighted chess and extracurricular activities as ways to develop students’ skills and support their overall development.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra inaugurated the competition; students from eight states are participating in the national sports initiative.
- What
- The second Bhartiya Shiksha Board National Chess Competition, the fifth phase of the Board’s 2026–27 national sports competition.
- When
- October 10–11; the report identifies the inauguration as October 10.
- Where
- SR Capital Senior Secondary School, Delhi.
- Why
- The Board says the initiative promotes sports, student development and participation in national-level sporting activities alongside academics.
- Competition
- Bhartiya Shiksha Board’s second National Chess Competition
- Dates
- October 10–11
- Venue
- SR Capital Senior Secondary School, Delhi
- National initiative
- The event is the fifth of six phases in the Board’s 2026–27 National Sports Competition.
- Participation
- Approximately 1,000 young players from 35 schools across eight states are taking part in the initiative.
- Previous phases
- Haridwar, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Bulandshahr
- Final phase
- Scheduled to take place in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh