As a precautionary measure against coronavirus, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has postponed all national championships till May 31.
In a statement, AICF Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan on Friday said the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared coronavirus as a pandemic.
He said the central government has advised that huge gatherings should be avoided which in turn means cancellation of chess tournaments where there is participation and presence of players, parents, children and arbiters and volunteers.