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Relief For Indian Chess Star, Receives US Visa In Time To Compete In New York Tournament
On Friday, Erigaisi had reached out to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) via social media, requesting their assistance in securing the visa.
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Chess Olympiad Trophy Goes Missing From All India Chess Federation Office
An "embarrassed" All India Chess Federation (AICF) has filed a police complaint after a Chess Olympiad trophy its team won in the last edition of the tournament at home went missing from its office.
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Indian Team Withdraws From World Cadet Chess Championship In Egypt Over Israel-Gaza Conflict
According to AICF sources, some 80 people, including players, coaches and those accompanying the players, were to head to Sharm el Sheikh for the tournament.
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"India Has Entered Golden Era Of Chess, Will Have 100 GMs Soon": AICF Chief
India produced its 83rd Grandmaster -- Aditya Samant -- in July this year and Kapoor said the country will get its 100th GM sooner than later.
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Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay Set To Travel To 75 Cities Across India
The inaugural edition of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will visit 75 cities across the country as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) revealed the route map on Friday.
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Chess Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand To Mentor India, AICF Names Two Teams Each In Open And Women's Section
Chess Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand will mentor hosts India in the 44th Chess Olympiad with the AICF naming two teams each for the Open and Women's categories.
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India To Bid To Host This Year's Chess Olympiad
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will be bidding to host the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad later this year after the event was moved out of Russia, a senior official of the body said on Saturday.
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R Praggnanandhaa Is Good At Tactics, Not Surprised At His Defeating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen: AICF Secretary
Airthings Masters: R Praggnanandhaa toppled world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in 39 moves and has been lauded by AICF Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan.
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AICF And Chess Association Of India Announce Merger, Put An End To Years Of Internal Fighting
The All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India announced a merger on Saturday, with AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor explaining that the two bodies couldn't afford to let their internal differences derail the sport.
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All India Chess Federation Nominates Koneru Humpy For Khel Ratna Award, Says Report
The All India Chess Federation has nominated Koneru Humpy for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
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Nikhil Kamath's Episode Gives Us Life Lesson On Need To Follow Rules, Integrity And Honesty, Says Abhinav Bindra
Former Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra said that the episode involving Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and chess player Viswanathan Anand can give us a life lesson on following rules integrity, and honesty.
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India To Bid For Chess Olympiad; All India Chess Federation To Start League
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Sunday decided to bid for the next available edition of the Olympiad, while also announcing the starting of a high-profile Indian Chess League this year.
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Chess Federation Backs Soumya Swaminathan On Decision To Withdraw From Iran Event
Soumya Swaminathan withdrew from a tournament in Iran because of the compulsory headscarf rule in the country.
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Sports Ministry Asks National Sports Federations, IOA to Place Info on Websites
Only Hockey India (HI), All India Chess Federation (AICF) and All India Football Federation (AIFF) have provided the information according to ministry officials.
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Umakant Sharma banned for 10 years
The AICF has banned Umakant Sharma of Southern Railway for 10 years for cheating during a FIDE rating tournament at Delhi early this month.
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Relief For Indian Chess Star, Receives US Visa In Time To Compete In New York Tournament
On Friday, Erigaisi had reached out to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) via social media, requesting their assistance in securing the visa.
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Chess Olympiad Trophy Goes Missing From All India Chess Federation Office
An "embarrassed" All India Chess Federation (AICF) has filed a police complaint after a Chess Olympiad trophy its team won in the last edition of the tournament at home went missing from its office.
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Indian Team Withdraws From World Cadet Chess Championship In Egypt Over Israel-Gaza Conflict
According to AICF sources, some 80 people, including players, coaches and those accompanying the players, were to head to Sharm el Sheikh for the tournament.
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"India Has Entered Golden Era Of Chess, Will Have 100 GMs Soon": AICF Chief
India produced its 83rd Grandmaster -- Aditya Samant -- in July this year and Kapoor said the country will get its 100th GM sooner than later.
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Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay Set To Travel To 75 Cities Across India
The inaugural edition of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will visit 75 cities across the country as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) revealed the route map on Friday.
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Chess Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand To Mentor India, AICF Names Two Teams Each In Open And Women's Section
Chess Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand will mentor hosts India in the 44th Chess Olympiad with the AICF naming two teams each for the Open and Women's categories.
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India To Bid To Host This Year's Chess Olympiad
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will be bidding to host the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad later this year after the event was moved out of Russia, a senior official of the body said on Saturday.
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R Praggnanandhaa Is Good At Tactics, Not Surprised At His Defeating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen: AICF Secretary
Airthings Masters: R Praggnanandhaa toppled world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in 39 moves and has been lauded by AICF Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan.
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AICF And Chess Association Of India Announce Merger, Put An End To Years Of Internal Fighting
The All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India announced a merger on Saturday, with AICF chief Sanjay Kapoor explaining that the two bodies couldn't afford to let their internal differences derail the sport.
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All India Chess Federation Nominates Koneru Humpy For Khel Ratna Award, Says Report
The All India Chess Federation has nominated Koneru Humpy for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
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Nikhil Kamath's Episode Gives Us Life Lesson On Need To Follow Rules, Integrity And Honesty, Says Abhinav Bindra
Former Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra said that the episode involving Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and chess player Viswanathan Anand can give us a life lesson on following rules integrity, and honesty.
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India To Bid For Chess Olympiad; All India Chess Federation To Start League
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Sunday decided to bid for the next available edition of the Olympiad, while also announcing the starting of a high-profile Indian Chess League this year.
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Chess Federation Backs Soumya Swaminathan On Decision To Withdraw From Iran Event
Soumya Swaminathan withdrew from a tournament in Iran because of the compulsory headscarf rule in the country.
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Sports Ministry Asks National Sports Federations, IOA to Place Info on Websites
Only Hockey India (HI), All India Chess Federation (AICF) and All India Football Federation (AIFF) have provided the information according to ministry officials.
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Umakant Sharma banned for 10 years
The AICF has banned Umakant Sharma of Southern Railway for 10 years for cheating during a FIDE rating tournament at Delhi early this month.
