From 6 to 9
January 2012 a FIDE Arbiters' Seminar was organized in Chennai,
India, by the All India Chess Federation and under the auspices
of FIDE.
The Lecturers were IA Casto Abundo (PHI), Asian Chess Federation
Deputy President and FIDE Lecturer, and IA Prof. R. Anatharam (IND).
The lectures were in the English language.
Fifty seven (57) people from various parts of India participated
in the Seminar and in the examination test held after the
lectures. The following succeeded in the test and they will be
awarded a FA Norm, after the approval of the next FIDE
Presidential Board:
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
