AICF appoints retd. chief justice to probe Bengal chess mess
5 years ago

AICF appoints retd. chief justice to probe Bengal chess mess

The Hindu  

The All India Chess Federation has appointed former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya to look into the Bengal Chess Association issues. In a press release issued on Wednesday, AICF joint secretary Naresh Sharma said the chess body took the call“acting upon the decisions taken at the General Body meeting in Bhopal on December 28.” “It may be recalled that Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua had filed a complaint against Bengal secretary Atanu Lahiri and later, Sports Authority of India had found that the utilisation certificate furnished by Bengal chess for the National sub-junior chess championship 2018 was forged. READ| In the release, dated December 30, Bandekar had said AICF secretary “Bharat Singh is feeding false stories to the media without taking views of the president.” The release alleged that Chauhan behaved badly and tried to discuss matters other than Bengal chess. It said Lahiri accused Chauhan and Barua of defaming him and “has filed a criminal case against both of them.” Chauhan said there was video recording of the proceedings and “documentary evidence of the majority supporting the matters on the agenda.” Chauhan questioned why the president did not sign the press release and asked the treasurer, instead of a joint secretary, to do it.

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After Cyclone, Pests Destroyed Records: Indian Chess Federation
2 years, 2 months ago

After Cyclone, Pests Destroyed Records: Indian Chess Federation

News 18  

Is the headquarters of All India Chess Federation office at the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi infested with pests? Well, it seems so based on the reason given by AICF while denying the information sought under the Right to Information Act by Fide Master Gurpreet Pal Singh, a chess player, as per the order of Chief Information Commission’s. …

AICF Appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as Interim Secretary Following Delhi HC Order
2 years, 4 months ago

AICF Appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as Interim Secretary Following Delhi HC Order

News 18  

The All India Chess Federation on Tuesday appointed Vipnesh Bharadwaj as its interim secretary after the Delhi High Court reiterated its order of removing former chief Bharat Singh Chauhan. “ Bharadwaj has been appointed interim secretary of the federation following the Delhi HC order," AICF president Sanjay Kapoor told PTI on Tuesday. As per AICF’s by-laws, vacancies of office-bearers that …

AICF appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as interim secretary following Delhi HC order
2 years, 4 months ago

AICF appoints Vipnesh Bharadwaj as interim secretary following Delhi HC order

The Hindu  

The All India Chess Federation on Tuesday appointed Vipnesh Bharadwaj as its interim secretary after the Delhi High Court reiterated its order of removing former chief Bharat Singh Chauhan. “ Bharadwaj has been appointed interim secretary of the federation following the Delhi HC order,” AICF president Sanjay Kapoor told PTI on Tuesday. As per AICF’s by-laws, vacancies of office-bearers that …

AICF Unanimously Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for Deputy President of FIDE
2 years, 7 months ago

AICF Unanimously Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for Deputy President of FIDE

News 18  

The All India Chess Federation has unanimously decided to support the candidature of Viswanathan Anand for the post of deputy president of World Chess Federation, the sport body confirmed in a statement on Sunday. After the Annual General Meeting of AICF, held on Saturday, the house unanimously decided to endorse the candidature of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand for the …

Supreme Court Reinstates Bharat Singh Chauhan as AICF Secretary Till August 15
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Reinstates Bharat Singh Chauhan as AICF Secretary Till August 15

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated Bharat Singh Chauhan as the secretary of All India Chess Federation for an uninterrupted period till August 15, 2022, said the counsel for the Indian chess federation. Chadha added the apex court also said Dongre had filed the case in the Delhi High Court about one-and-a-half years after the AICF elections were held. “The …

AICF Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for FIDE Deputy President, Says Interim Secretary Vipnesh Bhardwaj
2 years, 7 months ago

AICF Supports Viswanathan Anand's Candidature for FIDE Deputy President, Says Interim Secretary Vipnesh Bhardwaj

News 18  

The All India Chess Federation will support five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand’s candidature for the post of the world body’s deputy president. Recently appointed AICF interim secretary, Vipnesh Bhardwaj clarified the federation’s stand on the matter, saying former secretary, Bharat Singh Chauhan has “always unquestionably supported Anand’s candidature”. Chauhan highlighted how the AICF was the first federation to support Anand’s …

Vipnesh Bharadwaj Appointed as All India Chess Federation's Interim Secretary
2 years, 7 months ago

Vipnesh Bharadwaj Appointed as All India Chess Federation's Interim Secretary

News 18  

Vipnesh Bharadwaj was on Friday appointed as interim secretary of All India Chess Federation by president Sanjay Kapoor after incumbent Bharat Singh Chauhan’s election to the post was stayed by Delhi High Court. Sources said the court order would not affect the preparations for the forthcoming 44th Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram near Chennai for which Chauhan is the tournament director. …

All India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India Merge to End Bitter Infighting
3 years, 4 months ago

All India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India Merge to End Bitter Infighting

News 18  

After years of internal fighting, the All-India Chess Federation and the breakaway Chess Association of India have merged into one single entity to administer the sport as a unified force in the country. “I have personally had several rounds of talks with all the stakeholders and have brought everybody on the same platform for the development of chess and all …

All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India merge to end infighting
3 years, 4 months ago

All-India Chess Federation and Chess Association of India merge to end infighting

The Hindu  

The All-India Chess Federation and the breakaway Chess Association of India have merged into one entity to run the sport. READ : Vidit Gujrathi returns to Champions Chess Tour "Like other federations, we too are struggling to organise our annual events and championships due to the Covid pandemic and could not afford to let our internal differences derail the sport …

All India Chess Federation recognises Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha as apex chess body in Bengal
3 years, 6 months ago

All India Chess Federation recognises Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha as apex chess body in Bengal

Firstpost  

The newly-formed body will have to hold its elections within three months to form the executive committee. Kolkata: The All India Chess Federation on Monday recognised “Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha” as the apex body to run chess in Bengal. The national federation also announced that three major tournaments would be conducted by SBDS within March 2022, the state body said …

All India Chess Federation launches initiative to help chess community fight COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

All India Chess Federation launches initiative to help chess community fight COVID-19

Firstpost  

AICF will be providing medical, home quarantine support and financial assistance for members who require hospitalisation due to COVID-19. Chennai: The All India Chess Federation on Tuesday launched the ‘Checkmate Covid Initiative’ to help the chess community affected by the pandemic. The initiative was launched at an online event in the presence of FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, five-time world champion …

AICF will be player friendly - Bharat Singh Chauhan - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

AICF will be player friendly - Bharat Singh Chauhan - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Since assuming charge as the new secretary of All India Chess Federation, Bharat Singh Chauhan has pressed all the right buttons of diplomacy. While AICF announced its plans of starting a Chess League and hosting an Olympiad among others, Bharat said AICF is looking at Kerala, Goa and Delhi as possible destinations for the biennial event. On the details of …

Sanjay Kapoor elected All India Chess Federation president, Bharat Singh Chauhan retains secretary's post
4 years ago

Sanjay Kapoor elected All India Chess Federation president, Bharat Singh Chauhan retains secretary's post

Firstpost  

The AICF has been split into two factions, one led by Raja and the other by Chauhan. Chennai: Sanjay Kapoor was elected president of the All India Chess Federation while Bharat Singh Chauhan retained the secretary’s post in the polls held online on Monday. Kapoor said he will work for the chess players and lovers of the sport in the …

Will the troubles at India’s top chess body be finally over?
4 years, 2 months ago

Will the troubles at India’s top chess body be finally over?

Live Mint  

Since March, the All India Chess Federation, the Indian chess administrator, has been split into two factions. On Monday, the Madras High Court appointed J Kannan, a retired judge from Punjab & Haryana High Court, as returning officer to conduct elections at the All India Chess Federation. Varugeese Koshy, founder of Chess Players Forum, a body representing chess professionals in …

Chess Olympiad: Players received no support while preparing, says India captain
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Players received no support while preparing, says India captain

Live Mint  

Vidit Gujrathi, captain of the Indian team at the ongoing FIDE Online Olympiad 2020, has said the Indian government has been of little help in preparing for the world tournament. The 10-member Indian team features several heavyweights, including former world champion Vishwanathan Anand, women’s chess world number two Koneru Humpy, grandmasters P Harikrishna and D Harika, and two junior world …

Chess Olympiad: Players received no support while preparing, says India captain
4 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Players received no support while preparing, says India captain

Live Mint  

Vidit Gujrathi, captain of the Indian team at the ongoing FIDE Online Olympiad 2020, has said the Indian government has been of little help in preparing for the world tournament. The 10-member Indian team features several heavyweights, including former world champion Vishwanathan Anand, women’s chess world number two Koneru Humpy, grandmasters P Harikrishna and D Harika, and two junior world …

Viswanathan Anand yet to confirm online Olympiad gig
4 years, 6 months ago

Viswanathan Anand yet to confirm online Olympiad gig

The Hindu  

With the two warring factions of the All India Chess Federation proposing separate Indian teams for the upcoming FIDE online Olympiad, the players have started feeling the heat. Chauhan said, “In my explanation to the Sports Ministry, I’ve mentioned the team members were chosen as per the AICF approved norms and I’ve already received confirmation from two selectors. Earlier, in …

All India Chess Federation committee slams secretary Vijay Deshpande to spreading 'false information'
4 years, 8 months ago

All India Chess Federation committee slams secretary Vijay Deshpande to spreading 'false information'

Firstpost  

The All India Chess Federation’s five-member committee, which is currently running its day-to-day affairs, on Wednesday criticised secretary Vijay Deshpande for spreading “false information” and accused him of using the national body’s letterhead despite a restraining order against him. Chennai: The All India Chess Federation’s five-member committee, which is currently running its day-to-day affairs, on Wednesday criticised secretary Vijay Deshpande …

AICF seeks sports ministry intervention in conducting elections
4 years, 8 months ago

AICF seeks sports ministry intervention in conducting elections

The Hindu  

The All India Chess Federation on Wednesday decided to approach the union sports ministry seeking its intervention in conducting the election of the body already marred by factional fights. He had also appointed Vijay Deshpande of All Marathi Chess Association as the AICF Secretary without any election being held which Chauhan objected to. It was also decided that no person …

Indian chess: Secretary removed, more turmoil in AICF
4 years, 9 months ago

Indian chess: Secretary removed, more turmoil in AICF

The Hindu  

The crisis-ridden All India Chess Federation plunged into further turmoil when its president P. R. Venketrama Raja removed Bharat Singh Chauhan from the post of secretary of the federation on Monday. In a three-page letter, dated March 30, addressed to Chauhan, Raja detailed reasons for his action and said he had no option but to exercise his “extraordinary powers as …

Calcutta court issues summons to Dibyendu Barua, AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan for slander against Atanu Lahiri
4 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta court issues summons to Dibyendu Barua, AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan for slander against Atanu Lahiri

Firstpost  

Later, reacting to the development, Bengal’s first GM Barua said he’s yet to receive an official copy of the order, but added he has full faith in the judiciary and that the truth must prevail Kolkata: The internal wrangling in Bengal Chess Association took a legal twist after summons were issued to Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua and secretary of All India …

Bengal chess problem intensifies as Barua, Chauhan get summons
4 years, 10 months ago

Bengal chess problem intensifies as Barua, Chauhan get summons

The Hindu  

The ongoing dispute between the grandmaster Dibyendu Barua and the ‘deposed’ secretary of Bengal Chess Association, Atanu Lahiri, took a new turn with the latter securing a summons from a city court against the former for libel and slander. According to a release emanating from the official mail of Bengal Chess, the Metropolitan Magistrate’s 10th Court here has issued summons …

All India Chess Federation elections: Ajay Patel declared president; Bharat Singh Chauhan takes charge as secretary
4 years, 11 months ago

All India Chess Federation elections: Ajay Patel declared president; Bharat Singh Chauhan takes charge as secretary

Firstpost  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Fakkir Mohammed Ibrahim Kalifulla declared Ajay Patel as AICF president, Bharat Singh Chauhan as secretary and three others for various posts for the period 2020-2023. Chennai: Five people have been declared unopposed for various posts, including that of president and secretary, by the returning officer for the All-India Chess Federation elections. Former Supreme Court judge …

AICF elections: Ajay Patel, Chauhan declared unopposed
4 years, 11 months ago

AICF elections: Ajay Patel, Chauhan declared unopposed

The Hindu  

Ajay Patel will succeed P. R. Venketrama Raja as the new President of the All India Chess Federation after being elected unopposed along with incumbent Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan. In all, five office-bearers were declared winners by Returning Officer -- former Supreme Court judge -- Justice Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla. Earlier in the day, Raja and others had approached the …

Madras High Court orders AICF elections on Feb 10 in Chennai
4 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court orders AICF elections on Feb 10 in Chennai

The Hindu  

In a setback to the Bharat Singh Chauhan faction, the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed that the All India Chess Federation elections be held in Chennai on February 10. Venketrama Raja, the court said that the AICF general body meeting will be held on February 10 for the purpose of electing new office-bearers. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy gave the order …

All India Chess Federation president PR Venketarama Raja intensifies conflict with secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan after Bhopal general meeting
5 years ago

All India Chess Federation president PR Venketarama Raja intensifies conflict with secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan after Bhopal general meeting

Firstpost  

Chauhan claimed that decisions taken at general body meeting called by Raja in Chennai on 14 December were overturned at the Bhopal meet Chennai: The fight between All India Chess Federation president PR Venketarama Raja and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan intensified after the Special General Meeting in Bhopal on Saturday pertaining to issues with regards to Bengal Chess Association. In …

AICF president, secretary make counter-claims on Lahiri-Barua controversy
5 years ago

AICF president, secretary make counter-claims on Lahiri-Barua controversy

The Hindu  

The fight between All India Chess Federation president P Venketrama Raja and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan intensified after the Special General Meeting in Bhopal on Saturday pertaining to issues with regards to Bengal Chess Association. The president’s faction through a press release claimed that GM Dibyendu Barua’s allegations of misappropriation of funds levelled against BCA secretary Atanu Lahiri has been …

Setback for P. R. Venketrama Raja as Madras HC allows AICF meeting
5 years ago

Setback for P. R. Venketrama Raja as Madras HC allows AICF meeting

The Hindu  

The Central Council Meeting of the crisis-ridden All India Chess Federation will be held, as notified, on Sunday after Madras High Court dismissed a plea from AICF president P. R. Venketrama Raja seeking an ad-interim injunction restraining secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan from convening the meeting. As things stand, the fourth Central Council meeting of the year, as stipulated by the …

All India Chess Federation ignores Ministry suggestion, holds General Body Meeting
5 years, 1 month ago

All India Chess Federation ignores Ministry suggestion, holds General Body Meeting

The Hindu  

Ignoring the Sports Ministry’s suggestion that its urgent General Body Meeting be cancelled, the All India Chess Federation went ahead with the meeting here on Saturday. It was also decided not to discuss the charges of forgery and financial irregularities during the National sub-junior tournament against the Bengal Chess Association. This was done so that the issue could be taken …

All India Chess Federation ignores Ministry suggestion, holds General Body Meeting
5 years, 1 month ago

All India Chess Federation ignores Ministry suggestion, holds General Body Meeting

The Hindu  

Ignoring the Sports Ministry’s suggestion that its urgent General Body Meeting be cancelled, the All India Chess Federation went ahead with the GBM, here, on Saturday. It was also decided not to discuss the charges of financial irregularities during the National sub-junior tournament against the Bengal Chess Association. This was done so that the issue could be taken up in …

All India Chess Federation crisis shows no sign of abating
5 years, 1 month ago

All India Chess Federation crisis shows no sign of abating

The Hindu  

The crisis in the All India Chess Federation is showing no sign of abating. Within a few hours of receiving the letter cancelling the Central Council Meeting and the show-cause notice from the president, Chauhan sent out a notice for a Special Meeting of the General Body in Gurugram on December 22. The agenda for this meeting includes the recent …

Chess: AICF president, secretary call separate general body meetings
5 years, 1 month ago

Chess: AICF president, secretary call separate general body meetings

The Hindu  

All is not well between the top two functionaries in the All-India Chess Federation. Federation president P. R. Venketrama Raja has called for a special meeting of the general body on December 14, after AICF secretary Bharath Singh Chauhan did the same to discuss, among other things, early elections. Chauhan wanted to hold the special general body meeting in Gurugram …

All India Chess Federation confrontation comes to a boil
5 years, 1 month ago

All India Chess Federation confrontation comes to a boil

The Hindu  

In under 24 hours, the ongoing battle within the All India Chess Federation was out in the open after the president and the secretary overruled one another, issuing letters to all affiliates over the proposed Central Council Meeting on December 22 at Gurugram. Venkatrama Raja wrote to secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan expressing his displeasure over the calling of the CCM …

Indian chess body AICF is anti-player: GM Nigel Short
5 years, 1 month ago

Indian chess body AICF is anti-player: GM Nigel Short

The Quint  

Chennai, Dec 5 Britsh chess Grand Master and Vice President of the global chess governing body FIDE, Nigel Short, on Thursday described the Indian chess federation as functioning in a manner that goes against the players' interests. He also said India can have a professional chess tournament like the cricket Indian Premier League as there is a large pool of …

SAI asks AICF to refund Rs 10L for giving forged document
5 years, 1 month ago

SAI asks AICF to refund Rs 10L for giving forged document

The Hindu  

In a shocking development, the Sports Authority of India has asked the All India Chess Federation to refund Rs 10 lakh, alleging that the utilisation certification submitted by the latter was a forged document. That apart, the SAI has also asked AICF to submit the details of all national championships held since 2014, including the host unit, amount sanctioned by …

Atanu Lahiri calls for legal action against Dibyendu Barua
5 years, 2 months ago

Atanu Lahiri calls for legal action against Dibyendu Barua

The Hindu  

The crisis in the Bengal Chess Association deepened further as its beleaguered secretary Atanu Lahiri declared himself clean citing a report of All India Chess Federation enquiry committee and threatened to take legal action against GM Dibyendu Barua and all the people supporting him. Dibyendu Barua, the first Grandmaster from Bengal, had brought charges of financial misappropriation and other irregularities …

Chess: BCA condemns AICF panel action on Atanu Lahiri
5 years, 2 months ago

Chess: BCA condemns AICF panel action on Atanu Lahiri

The Hindu  

The Bengal Chess Association ad-hoc committee has strongly condemned the unilateral decision taken by the three-member All India Chess Federation enquiry committee, which favoured BCA secretary Atanu Lahiri in the issue of allegations of irregularities against him. In a statement on Monday, BCA vice-president Sayan Mukerji said the AICF panel went ahead with its job even when the matter is …

Bengal Chess Association removes Atanu Lahiri
5 years, 3 months ago

Bengal Chess Association removes Atanu Lahiri

The Hindu  

The Bengal Chess Association ad-hoc committee has removed Atanu Lahiri from the post of secretary over various allegations leveled against him by Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua. The BCA ad-hoc committee, headed by Atin Sengupta, took the decision on Tuesday as Lahiri did not respond to the show-cause notice issued to him even after 21 days. “The disciplinary committee has not received …

Sports Ministry directs AICF to take necessary action on Dibyendu Barua's complaint
5 years, 3 months ago

Sports Ministry directs AICF to take necessary action on Dibyendu Barua's complaint

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has directed All India Chess Federation to take necessary action on the complaint filed by Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua against Bengal Chess Association secretary Atanu Lahiri and provide the action taken report. On August 30, AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan issued a press statement condemning Lahiri’s attitude and announced that the AICF would initiate …

All India chess federation chief urges impartial probe into BCA mess
5 years, 4 months ago

All India chess federation chief urges impartial probe into BCA mess

The Hindu  

Stressing that the All India Chess Federation should act impartially, its president P.R. Venkatarama Raja on Tuesday said secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan "went beyond the brief" while issuing a press statement regarding the allegations levelled by Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua against Bengal Chess Association secretary Atanu Lahiri. Raja said he had agreed that a press release be issued, saying players' interest …

Bengal Chess Association issues show-cause to secretary Atanu Lahiri
5 years, 4 months ago

Bengal Chess Association issues show-cause to secretary Atanu Lahiri

The Hindu  

The Bengal Chess Association has issued a show-cause notice to its secretary Atanu Lahiri over allegations of ‘misdeeds’ leveled by Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua. Following the All India Chess Federation initiating an enquiry against Lahiri, the BCA executive committee decided to show-cause its secretary for his questionable conduct, including an issue of conflict of interest, on August 31. The interim committee …

AICF to probe charges against Bengal Chess Association secretary
5 years, 4 months ago

AICF to probe charges against Bengal Chess Association secretary

The Hindu  

Strongly condemning Bengal Chess Association secretary Atanu Lahiri's 'attitude' the All India Chess Federation on Friday said it would set up a committee to initiate a thorough enquiry into the charges levelled against him by Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua. "The AICF strongly objects to the BCA passing a resolution to not invite Ganguly and Sengupta to any chess functions/activity. On Lahiri …

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