The first ever Orientation Workshop for Coaches which
was held from 20-22 June 2009 at the Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium in Chennai, India and conducted by FIDE Trainer
Peter Long and FIDE Instructor Praful Zaveri, was a big
success. Originally a National Instructor Level
Workshop, a FIDE Instructor Level Examination was also
offered on 23 June 2009 with the approval of FIDE
General Secretary Ignatius Leong.
A total of 57 participants attended the three day
Workshop, of which 17 became candidates for
Certification, 10 for the FIDE Instructor title and 7
for the National Instructor title.
The Workshop included the following topics:
• Role of Trainers & FIDE Trainer System
• Organizing & Implementing Scholastics Chess Programs
• Teaching Beginners
• Offering a Foundation of Tactics, Combinations &
Strategy of Attack
• Mating Motifs & Tactics Lesson Construction
• Use of Computer Software & Tools
• Endings
• How to Teach Chess Openings
• Teaching with Classical Games
• Professional Trainer's Workshop
July 07 2010 - This is to inform all chess
players / organisers / officials that any chess event organized
under the banner of "Chess Association of India" is not
recognized by the All India Chess Federation... more news
Kind Attention : Tournament Organizers / State
Associations
May 06 2010 - Please be informed that the FIDE has announced that, here after
all the rating tournaments should be registered 30 days in
advance. We therefore request all the organizers / State chess
associations to send their Bidform along with prescribed fee to
organize any FIDE rating events, 45 days in advance to All India
Chess Federation for onward submission to FIDE and enable us to
allot the FIDE / AICF event code for the event. Download the Bidform
Caution
