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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.[1] AICF's current headquarter is in New Delhi.[2]

History

The All India Chess Federation was registered in 12 December 1958 and was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration act of 1860.[3]

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.[4][5] 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.[6]

Charges of bureaucratic interference

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.[7][8] The same year the AICF was accused of arbitrarily banning grandmaster G N Gopal[9] for not playing in a match (the ban was subsequently revoked).[10]

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.[11]

However, things appear to be changing for better since the present management took over on January 04, 2021.[12] 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.[13]

Affiliates

Till date the federation has more than 30 affiliated state associations, 16 special members and 23 recognised academies as its constituents.[1] Here is a list of them:[1][14]

Affiliated state bodies

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Special units

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  • 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

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Chess academies India

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  • 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

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Events

AICF has also played host to a number of major world events in India. Some of them are:[1]

References

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External links

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