AICF unanimously endorses Viswanathan Anand's candidature for Deputy President of FIDE

Jun 12, 2022

The house congratulated and applauded the swift action taken by the Secretary of All India Chess Federation Bharat Singh Chauhan for successfully bringing the...

President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates India, Russia on jointly winning FIDE Online Chess Olympiad

Aug 30, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 31 : President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated India and Russia on jointly winning the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad.

44th Olympiad in 2022 initiated golden era in Indian Chess: AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor

Feb 15, 2024

The AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor reminiscing India's show in the Chess Olympiad, said the performance of the host team initiated a golden era in...

India to bid for Chess Olympiad, start Indian Chess League, says AICF president

Feb 14, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 14 : The newly elected president of the All India Chess Federation, Sanjay Kapoor, unveiled a blueprint to turn the...

Telangana CM announces cash reward of Rs 25 lakhs for Indian chess grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, Harika Dronavalli

Sep 27, 2024

After winning the double gold medals at the Chess Olympiad, Telangana Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, on Friday announced a cash reward of Rs. 25...

PM Modi declares 44th Chess Olympiad open

Jul 28, 2022

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, actor Rajinikanth and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur were among those present at the...