Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan and Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Thiru Siva V Meyyanathan were the chief guests for the occasion.
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.
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.
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 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.
New Delhi [India], April 1(ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 during an event on Friday. India secured the bid to host FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai earlier this year.
Chennai, March 7: With the world’s top chess players being busy with various tournaments, the Indian Chess League (ICL) is expected to be held in September 2022 from the earlier announced June/July 2022, it is learnt. “There are major chess events before September and the world’s top chess players may not be available for ICL. In […]
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