The All India Chess Federation, its President N.
Srinivasan, Hon.Secretary D.V. Sundar and office
bearers of AICF greet the Indian chess
players on the eve of Diwali. May the festival of
lights which symbolises victory of good over evil bring
more success and propel our players to aspire and achieve
more laurels for the country.
From the Diwali of 2008 to Diwali 2009, India has
achieved plenty in chess which other nations can only
envy. Significant is the World Title won by Viswanathan
Anand against Vladimir Kramnik at Bonn a few days after
last Diwali. Digitally speaking, Indian growth can
be measured from the number of active players in the
FIDE file. As on date, India has 12540, the most in any
Asian country or English speaking (next is USA with
5347) country. Only a hand full of nations are above us:
France 22,327, Spain 21,312, Germany 19,816 and Russia
15,913.
Congratulations for these achievements and may the
coming new year bring more success
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
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