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Never seen anything like that, it's incredible: Chess player Anna Cramling
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Favourites fumbled in the second round of the women's section at the 44th Chess Olympiad as former world champion Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine suffered defeat against Turkey's Ekaterina Atalik while India's Koneru Humpy was forced to split point against much lower rated Marisa Zuriel of Argent
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Indian women extend their winning run at 44th Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
All three Indian women's teams won their matches and extended their winning run at the prestigious event
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44th Chess Olympiad is going to be very special: Grandmaster Judit Polgar
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Polgar is considered the strongest female chess player of all time. She was speaking at the greet and meet session conducted by the All India Chess Federation (AICF) at the Chess Olympiad venue in Mamallapuram, Chennai.
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World record of maximum live games in Open Rapid Chess Tournament created
Updated : 4 years ago IST
GM Vishnu Prasanna of Tamil Nadu was the highest-rated player in the fray and justified the top billing by notching a fantastic 9/9 in this Swiss League event which carried a prize purse of Rs 5,00,000
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'Khelo Chess' has potential to create chess revolution in India: AICF Secr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
With the veteran players like Viswanathan Anand and Koneru Humpy alongside young promising talents such as Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh D, consistently performing on the global stage, India has emerged as one of the top chess nations in the world in the recent years.
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Future of chess is bright in India, says AICF President Sanjay Kapoor
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
The inaugural edition of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will visit 75 cities across the country as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) revealed the route map on Friday.
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Will take 'Khelo Chess' across country: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
PM Modi will launch first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay for the 44th edition of the event on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Delhi.
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Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay set to travel to 75 cities across Indi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) introduced an Olympic-style Torch Relay tradition for its Olympiad from this year's event and named India as the starting flame point for each edition, commemorating the popularity of chess in the country where the sport originated.
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AICF unanimously endorses Viswanathan Anand's candidature for Deputy Presi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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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44th Chess Olympiad's official logo launched in Chennai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
The event will be held from July 28 to August 10
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SC allows present secretary of AICF to continue till August 15 for holding
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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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