Summary
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is the central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess. The AICF has produced Viswanathan Anand, Nihal Sarin, Pentala Harikrishna, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and many other grandmasters. The organisation is also in charge of managing women's chess in India.[3] AICF's current headquarter is in New Delhi.[4]
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| Sport | Chess |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AICF |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Affiliation | FIDE |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Chess Federation |
| President | Sanjay Kapoor[1][2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
History edit
The All India Chess Federation was registered in 12 December 1958 and was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration act of 1860.[5]
In August 2022, AICF hosted the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India, which was the first Chess Olympiad ever to take place in the country.[6][7] The event was organised by AICF in association with the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Tamil Nadu Government. The current AICF President, Sanjay Kapoor was the President of the Organising Committee for the 44th Chess Olympiad, and AICF Secretary, Bharat Singh Chauhan was the Tournament Director.[8]
Charges of bureaucratic interference edit
AICF has been repeatedly accused of bureaucratic interference. In October 2009, chess Grandmaster Humpy Koneru (then female world No. 2) accused the AICF secretary DV Sundar of preventing her from participating in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin.[9][10] The same year the AICF was accused of arbitrarily banning grandmaster G N Gopal[11] for not playing in a match (the ban was subsequently revoked).[12]
In 2012 the AICF president N Srinivasan was criticised for not supporting Viswanathan Anand in World Chess Championship 2010, by not trying to host the match in India.[13]
However, things appear to be changing for better since the present management took over on January 04, 2021.[14] The new AICF President, Sanjay Kapoor, and Secretary, Bharat Singh Chauhan have taken a slew of measures to ensure that the Federation actively focuses on promoting Chess sport in the country and works towards empowering the players.[15]
Affiliates edit
Till date the federation has more than 30 affiliated state associations, 16 special members and 23 recognised academies as its constituents.[3] Here is a list of them:[3][16]
Affiliated state bodies edit
- All Arunachal Pradesh Chess Association
- All Assam Chess Association
- All Bihar Chess Association
- All J&K Chess Association
- All Jharkhand Chess Association
- All Rajputana Chess Association
- All Tripura Chess Association
- Andaman Nicobar Chess Assn
- Andhra Pradesh Chess Association
- Bengal Chess Association
- Chess Association – Kerala
- Chandigarh Chess Association
- Chess Association of Uttaranchal
- Delhi Chess Association
- Gujarat State Chess Association
- Goa State Chess Association
- H.P.State Chess Association
- Madhya Kshetra Shatranj Sangh
- Maharashtra Chess Association
- Manipur Chess Association
- Meghalaya Chess Association
- Mizoram Chess Association
- Nagaland Chess Association
- Orissa Chess Association
- Pondicherry State Chess Assn
- Punjab State Chess Association
- The Haryana Chess Association
- Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
- Telangana State Chess Association
- United Karnataka Chess Association
- United Chess Association Of Chhattisgarh
- UP Chess Sports Association
Special units edit
- AAI Sports Control Board
- Air India Sports Promotion Board
- All India Chess Federation for the Blind
- BSNL Sports and Cultural Board
- Defence Accounts Sports Control Board
- Delhi Development Authority
- Indian Bank Central Sports Committee
- LIC Sports Promotion Board
- Ordnance Factory Board
- Petroleum Sports Control Board
- Railway sports Promotion Board
- Services Sports Control Board
Chess academies India edit
- Premier chess academy
- Kaabil Kids
- Hobspace
- Eight Times Eight Academy
- Capablanca Chess School
- Maestro Chess Academy
- Victorious Chess Academy
- South Mumbai Chess Academy
- Bangalore Chess Academy
- Chess Gurukul
- Kingshekhar Chess Academy
Events edit
AICF has also played host to a number of major world events in India. Some of them are:[3]
- World Junior Championships
- Commonwealth Chess Championship
- Asian Team Championships
- 44th Chess Olympiad
References edit
- ^ "Office Bearers – All India Chess Federation | Official Website". Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Sanjay Kapoor - FIDE". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "All India Chess Federation". Iloveindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "Contact Details of All India Chess Federation". aicf.in. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "AICF Constitution" (PDF). aicf.in. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ FIDE (1 April 2022). "FIDE signs contract with AICF for the 2022 Chess Olympiad". FIDE.
- ^ Chessbase India (2 April 2022). "FIDE signs contract with AICF for the 2022 Chess Olympiad". Chessbase India.
- ^ ANI (1 April 2022). "FIDE officially hands over hosting rights to India for FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022". ANI.
- ^ "Koneru Humpy accuses AICF secretary of harassment". 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Humpy replies to Sundar – issues open challenge". ChessBase.com. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "Players' body backs 'barred' Gopal - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 11 March 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "All India Chess Federation revokes ban on Gopal". ChessBase. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "AICF boss plays chess, but only in the BCCI". Times of India. 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Sanjay Kapoor elected AICF President, Bharat Chauhan retains secretary's post". The Indian Express. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "AICF initiates roadmap to end conflicts in states, bring international events home". The Hindu. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "All India Chess Federation". Official Website. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
External links edit
- Official website