Question

In which of the following cities is the headquarters of All India Chess Federation situated?
1. Bengaluru
2. Hyderabad
3. Mumbai
4. Chennai

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Chennai

The correct answer is Chennai.

 

• All India Chess Federation Headquarters:  Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium; Chennai.
• All India Chess Federation Founded: 1951.
• 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 with Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess.
  • The AICF has produced champions Viswanathan Anand, Nihal Sarin, Pentala Harikrishna, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, and many other grandmasters.
  • The organization is also in charge of managing women's chess in India.
  • Its current headquarters is in Chennai.

 

• Sanjay Kapoor was elected president of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) while Bharat Singh Chauhan retained the secretary’s post.
• Kapoor, representing Uttar Pradesh Chess Association, defeated incumbent PR Venketrama Raja in a close contest.
• Kapoor received 33 votes against 31 of Raja.
• Chauhan beat Ravindra Dongre 35-29. Apart from the president, secretary and treasurer, six vice-presidents and six joint secretaries were also elected.