Hosting the biggest Chess spectacle, rising stars on the rampage, national and international media focussing on the conduct of the event and speculating big time on India’s bright Medal chances- the Chess Scenario in India couldn’t get better! Right from February 2022 when All India Chess Federation (AICF) moved in whirlwind fashion to bring the […]
All India Chess Federation (AICF) has joined hands with one of Asia’s leading chemical holding company Indorama as co-sponsor of the Indian team for the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad, scheduled in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. “We are delighted to welcome Indorama as Indian team’s co-sponsor. Hosting the Chess Olympiad is a dream […]
Five-time World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand’s late mother Susheela Viswanathan definitely believed and subscribed to this theory! She was the one who introduced, initiated and inculcated the love for the 64 squares and the well- organized army moving on those squares. When Anand started playing in chess events, she accompanied him and ensured that he […]
Winning an International event is a rarity for women in chess, especially more so in India and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) R Vaishali easily stood apart as she won the Fischer Memorial round robin event at Heraklion, Greece. Koneru Humpy the third highest rated woman player in the World is the other Indian who has won […]
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, beginning […]
Seldom do a World Chess Champion and his Challenger from a different country find themselves on the same side but incredibly five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and his 2012 Challenger, Boris Gelfand will be working in unison to strengthen the medal winning capacity of the Indian A teams in both the Open and Women’s section. […]
Anand named as chief mentor for Indian teams Chennai, May 2, 2022: All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Monday announced the country’s biggest ever 24-member squad for the 44th Chess Olympiad as India gears up to host the prestigious tournament in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. India being the host are entitled to […]
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) announced two Indian teams for the 44th Chess Olympiad scheduled at Chennai from 28th July to 10th August. As is the norm, the Team selection is based on the average rating of the player in the last three Rating lists released by World Chess Organization (FIDE ). Vidit Santosh […]
All Indian Chess Federation(AICF), Indian Government and Tamil Nadu government are ensuring that the forthcoming Chess Olympiad scheduled at Chennai from 27th July to 10th August, the first one ever in Indian history is one that would be memorable for the country, the participants and the following spectators. Bharat Singh Chauhan, Secretary AICF met with […]
Highest ever subsidy by FIDE and AICF for about 150 federations for travel to Chennai Olympiad 2022. In a bid to boost the numerical strength of the Chess Olympiad in these covid testing times, the World Chess Organization FIDE and the All India chess Federation (AICF) announced financial support in the form of subsidies […]
Citius, Altius, Fortius in Latin or quite simply Swifter, Stronger, Higher in English conveys the Olympic motto. Inspired by this, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has began the preparations for the 44th Chess Olympiad on a massive scale after being allotted the Chess Olympiad barely four months before the commencement date. Things have been […]
How big of an opportunity is this to host the Chess Olympiad in India for the first time? Chauhan: This is the biggest platform in the chess world to showcase talent from all over the world. The established stars demonstrate their strength while in the upcoming talents you may be seeing the future faces of […]
Only a hundred days more…after about almost 100 years wait for the 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 to begin at Mahabalipuram, Chennai. This is the first time that India would be hosting an event of this magnitude and it was way back in 1924 that the first unofficial Olympiad was played. Former World Champions, Reigning […]
The 1931 Chess Olympiad at Prague had the dubious distinction of being the only Olympiad where every single player lost at least one game. 10 victories in 18 games, was the maximum strike rate. The USA represented by Kashdan, Marshall, Dake, Horowitz, and Steiner won walked away with the Gold medal and the Hamilton-Russell Cup […]
From just 16 countries in 1927 to an expectancy of 160 countries at the 44th Chess Olympiad scheduled at Chennai come July, speaks volumes about the rising popularity of chess worldwide. The numbers also indicate the monumental effort required in hosting an event of this magnitude. The official Olympiad held in London in 1927 at […]