India has been given what All India Chess Federation and the
chess players required. We are now a separate FIDE zone. We have
the same status like countries like Russia, USA, Canada and
China.
Indian grandmasters do not have to play zonals against untitled
opponents from Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal. India had
qualified for this long back but the present regime in AICF
headed by D.V. Sundar pushed for what is necessary and have
obtained it.
During the July 1994 Anand v Kamsky Candidates match at Sanghi
Nagar, FIDE President Florencio Campomanes was asked by this
writer when will FIDE give a separate zone to India. He replied
with the Indian sports minister on his size and the AICF
officials on the other, such serious proposals should not come
from journalists but officials in the AICF.
This happened after the regime change and India has finally been
given the FIDE Zone. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov who got re-elected as
President this week is a man who acts quick and also one who
keeps his word. Chess fraternity should congratulate D.V. Sundar
for getting elected as Vice President of FIDE and also for
getting this important recognition done.
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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