An 18-member Nepali chess team left Kathmandu for Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on Thursday to compete in the Western Asian Youth Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to run from October 22 to 31. Nepal Chess Federation spokesperson Raju Tamrakar bade farewell to the delegation at Tribhuvan International Airport before its departure. The team is led by Nita.
Nepal’s delegation heads to Ahmedabad
The team’s departure marks the start of Nepal’s participation in this year’s Western Asian Youth Chess Championship. The event will be held in Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat, with competition scheduled across a ten-day period from October 22 through October 31.
The delegation comprises 18 members, according to the information released ahead of the trip. Nita is leading the team. The available details did not identify the other members or specify the individual age groups and events in which they will compete.
Federation spokesperson bids farewell
Nepal Chess Federation spokesperson Raju Tamrakar saw off the delegation at Tribhuvan International Airport on Thursday. The send-off took place before the team travelled from Kathmandu to the Indian host city.
The championship brings the Nepali team to Ahmedabad for an international youth chess competition. The announced dates provide the schedule for the delegation’s participation, although no further details about the competition format, opponents or match programme were included in the information released about the departure.
Championship scheduled for October 22-31
The Western Asian Youth Chess Championship 2026 is due to take place from October 22 to 31. Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is the host location. The Nepali delegation’s journey from Kathmandu precedes the start of the event, with Nita leading the 18-member team.
No results or performance targets were available at the time of the team’s departure. The information provided also did not include details about the delegation’s preparation or the full roster. Nepal’s participation, the team’s size and leadership, the host city and the championship dates were the confirmed details announced as the team set off for India.
