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Will the troubles at India’s top chess body be finally over?
25th Nov 2020An 8-month long power tussle has paralysed the All India Chess Federation and taken a toll on players. Is the upcoming election going to end it? Since March, the All India Chess Federation (AICF), the
Read MoreChess News: AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan speaks to PS after Madras HC order
25th Nov 2020Well it seems like that the ruckus within the All India Chess Federation will soon be resolved as the Madras High Court has now appointed former Justice (retd) of Punjab and Haryana High Court, R. Kan
Read MoreElections in AICF in sight, Madras HC appoints new RO
25th Nov 2020Chennai, Nov 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Madras High Court on Monday appointed former Justice (retd) of Punjab and Haryana High Court, R. Kannan, as the new returning officer to conduct the elections to el
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Madras HC order puts AICF’s Raja under check
26th Oct 2020Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) In a major setback for P.R.Venketrama Raja, President All India Chess Federation (AICF) and his faction, the Madras High Court has clarified the electoral college that existed in
Read MoreAICF polls: Position is ”zugzwang” and ”zwischenzug”, say players
19th Oct 2020Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Passed pawns, tongue twisters like ''zugzwang'' and ''zwischenzug'' and walkover were some of the chess terms used by chess players at the position after the rejection of the no
Read MoreBack to square one: Madras HC orders fresh polls for AICF
19th Oct 2020Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the election of five office bearers of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and asked the Returning Officer to convene a Special Gene
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