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.
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.
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 Olympiad.
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.
Recently appointed AICF Interim Secretary Vipnesh Bhardwaj clarifies All India Chess Federation's stand on Viswanathan Anand's candidature for FIDE Deputy President.
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 who will get once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with international chess stars and watch the world's biggest chess event unfolding live for the first time in India, scheduled in Mahabalipuram near Chennai, from July 28 to August 10.
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 first coaching camp with an aim to enhance medal chances at the prestigious event.
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.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 16 (ANI): All India Chess Federation (FAIC) has announced that India will be hosting the upcoming 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 at Chennai.
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