The Asian Chess Federation (ACF) is the continental chess organization for Asia and works with FIDE and its member federations to support chess development and international competition across the region. The Federation promotes youth chess, coordinates Asian championships and supports cooperation among national chess federations.
The All India Chess Federation is the national governing body for chess in India. For the Western Asian Youth Chess Championships 2026, the Federation is hosting participants from the Western Asian region in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.
The event brings together young players in Open and Girls categories from Under 8 through Under 18 for Standard, Rapid and Blitz competition.
