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AICF unanimously endorses Viswanathan Anand's candidature for Deputy Presi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The house congratulated and applauded the swift action taken by the Secretary of All India Chess Federation Bharat Singh Chauhan for successfully bringing the chess spectacle of the Olympiad at a short notice.
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AICF celebrates Olympiad Torch Relay with International Open Rapid Chess T
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
A one-day event, which consists of a prize pool of Rs 10 lakh, will also be graced by the five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand.
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FIDE announces Olympic-style tradition, Torch Relay to always begin from I
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE announced that in this Olympic-style tradition, the Torch Relay will always begin from India--the land chess originated from, and then it will travel across all continents before reaching the host city.
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SC allows present secretary of AICF to continue till August 15 for holding
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Bharat Singh Chauhan, whose election as Secretary of All India Chess Federation (AICF) was stayed by the Delhi High Court, to continue to discharge his duty till August 15 as India is to host the 44th World Chess Olympia
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SC order reinstates Bharat Singh Chauhan as AlCF Secretary
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The order passed by the two-judge division bench, headed by Justice Shah and Justice Ghosh, observed the importance of Chauhan, who is the Event Director of the 44th Chess Olympiad.
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Chess Olympiad 2022: FIDE, AICF to celebrate chess origin with introductio
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE announced that in this Olympic-style tradition, the Torch Relay will always begin from India--the land chess originated from, and then it will travel across all continents before reaching the host city.
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AICF unanimously supports Viswanathan Anand's candidature for FIDE Deputy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Recently appointed AICF Interim Secretary Vipnesh Bhardwaj clarifies All India Chess Federation's stand on Viswanathan Anand's candidature for FIDE Deputy President.
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AICF to provide life-time opportunity to 268 children from across country
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[India], May 18 (ANI): With an aim to promote the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad and popularise chess in the country, All India Chess Federation (AICF) will organise state-level tournaments for school children across India in the next couple of months to select 268 students
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44th Chess Olympiad: AICF signs MOU with Tamil Nadu government
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[India], May 14 (ANI): All India Chess Federation (AICF) President Sanjay Kapoor and Apoorva, IAS, Principal Secretary (Youth Welfare & Sports) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tamil Nadu Government in the presence of the Chief Minister MK Stalin fo
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Mother's Day: Viswanathan Anand remembers his late mother, shares anecdote
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): On the occasion of Mother's Day, five-time World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand remembered his late mother, Susheela Viswanathan by sharing an anecdote from his first Olympiad.
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Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand to train Indian chess players in first
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 5(ANI): Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian chess players ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has brought the two legends together for the home team's f
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AICF announces biggest-ever Indian squad for 44th Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 2 (ANI): All India Chess Federation (AICF) announced the country's biggest-ever 20-member squad for the 44th Chess Olympiad on Monday as India gears up to host the prestigious tournament in Chennai from July 28 to August 10.
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