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 resignation of AICF joint secretary Atanu Lahiri and the show-cause notice given to Chauhan and his reply, if any. READ| All India Chess Federation confrontation comes to a boil Going by the modus operandi of the AICF, seen since 2005, the possibility of stay order or ex-parte orders from court cannot be ruled out. Though Chauhan appears to have the support of majority of affiliates, Raja has reasons to be confident of nailing the former in the Urgent Meeting of General Body on December 14.

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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 …

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 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 …

AICF initiates roadmap to end conflicts in states, bring international events home - Chess News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

AICF initiates roadmap to end conflicts in states, bring international events home - Chess News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

After a year and a half that saw unprecedented infighting leading to an acrimonious election process, the All India Chess Federation is showing signs of putting the game back on track. In its Annual General body meeting here on Sunday, it was decided to return to over-the-board competitions in a phased manner, reduce the financial burden on the registered players, …

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 …

AICF secretary Chauhan hits out at Raja faction after Ramesh’s resignation
4 years, 6 months ago

AICF secretary Chauhan hits out at Raja faction after Ramesh’s resignation

The Hindu  

Within 24 hours of Chief selector and Grandmaster R. B. Ramesh resigning from his post, the two rival factions traded charges over the developments. On Tuesday evening, the faction headed by Venketrama Raja released a statement and named Bharat Singh Chauhan, of the rival faction, for interference in the selection process and blamed him for Ramesh’s resignation. READ| The statement …

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 …

New AICF secretary refutes charges by Bharat Singh Chauhan
4 years, 9 months ago

New AICF secretary refutes charges by Bharat Singh Chauhan

The Hindu  

Newly-nominated secretary of the All India Chess Federation Vijay Deshpande has refuted the charges made on Tuesday by his predecessor Bharat Singh Chauhan and questioned his actions. On Tuesday, the AICF president P. R. Venketrama Raja removed Chauhan from the post of secretary. Reacting to Chauhan’s allegation that Raja’s action was a “malicious attempt to cover his tracks,” Deshpande said, …

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 …

FIDE removes list of AICF office bearers from its website
4 years, 10 months ago

FIDE removes list of AICF office bearers from its website

The Hindu  

The global chess body FIDE has taken down the list of office bearers of All India Chess Federation as the fight between the two factions is in the courts, said an official. The FIDE had updated the AICF page on its website by uploading the names and the pictures of Ajay H. Patel, President, Bharat Singh Chauhan, Secretary, Naresh Sharma, …

Madras HC sets aside AICF elections
4 years, 10 months ago

Madras HC sets aside AICF elections

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the election of five office-bearers of the All India Chess Federation and asked the Returning Officer to convene a Special General Body Meeting for conduct of fresh elections. A Division Bench of Justices M. M. Sundresh and Krishnan Ramasamy gave its order on a petition filed by the P. R. Venketrama Raja …

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 …

AICF Elections: Chauhan panel set to get elected unopposed
4 years, 11 months ago

AICF Elections: Chauhan panel set to get elected unopposed

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding legal intervention and delay, secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan and four members of his election panel are set to get elected unopposed to the All India Chess Federation for the term 2020-2023. The situation arose after the nomination papers filed by his rival presidential candidate Venketrama Raja and 22 others were found invalid by Madras High Court-appointed Returning Officer Justice …

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 …

AICF Issue: Madras HC to hear case on conduct of elections
4 years, 11 months ago

AICF Issue: Madras HC to hear case on conduct of elections

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday will hear the case related All India Chess Federation ’s elections. AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan said on Thursday, 43 affidavits have been filed in the Madras High Court saying the minutes of the federation’s general body meeting held on December 28 last year were valid. “Forty-three affidavits have been filed with the Madras …

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 …

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 …

All India Chess Federation endorses election on February 9
5 years ago

All India Chess Federation endorses election on February 9

The Hindu  

In the battle for one-upmanship against All India Chess Federation president Venketrama Raja, secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan evidently rode on 'majority support' in the crucial General Body meeting here, with the house endorsing every decision to his liking. It may be recalled that Raja’s supporters attended the GB meeting in Chennai on December 14 and those backing Chauhan reached the …

AICF Central Council: Elections to be held on February 9
5 years ago

AICF Central Council: Elections to be held on February 9

The Hindu  

To end the ongoing crisis in the All India Chess Federation, its Central Council has decided to hold elections on February 9 in Ahmedabad. What is seen in the chess circles as another chapter in the ongoing battle of wits involving AICF president P. R. Venketrama Raja and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan, 20 affiliates of the federation attended and endorsed …

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 …

Government orders cancellation of AICF GBM
5 years, 1 month ago

Government orders cancellation of AICF GBM

The Hindu  

In a dramatic development, the Sports Ministry suggested cancellation of All India Chess Federation’s Urgent Meeting of the General Body scheduled in Chennai on Saturday. It also asserted that non-compliance of the directive would invite “suspension/der-recognition of the federation.” The meeting was called by AICF president P. R. Venketrama Raja through a letter dated December 7. READ| AICF president and …

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 Out War Breaks Out In Chess Federation Between President, Secy
5 years, 1 month ago

All Out War Breaks Out In Chess Federation Between President, Secy

The Quint  

The SAI in its letter dated 26 November, has asked the AICF to refund Rs 10 lakh, alleging that the utilisation certification submitted by the latter was a forged document and also asked Raja to set up a three-member enquiry committee to probe the issue and submit a report. On the other hand Raja's notice has listed the following business …

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 …

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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