The Norwegian took to Twitter to issue a statement on why he withdrew from his games against the American and how he will not play with him in the future.
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich will hand over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in turn will hand it over to Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.
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.
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.
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], June 3 (ANI): International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich said that it is a great honour that the 'motherland of Chess' India will be hosting this year's FIDE Chess Olympiad for the very first time in history.
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.