Tapping talent at the grassroots is one of the ambitious goals of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) as part of its future roadmap, it was decided at its annual general body meeting here on SundayAnnouncing the AICF s plans, its president .
New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): The newly elected president of the All India Chess Federation, Sanjay Kapoor, unveiled a blueprint to turn the country into a chess superpower here on Sunday, starting with the decision to bid for the next available Chess Olympiad and commencing a high-profile Indian Chess League soon. We want India to become the chess destination for the world. We have drawn out a detailed plan to achieve this goal, Sanjay said at a press conference, immediately after a power-packed AGM.
He revealed that a foolproof bid would soon be prepared to bag the coveted world event as and when the process would begin.
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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021: Meet four young achievers from northeast India
Four children from northeast India have been selected for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in the category of Art and Culture this year on Republic Day.
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PM Narendra Modi interacted with Bal Puruskar awardees on Monday via video conferencing. (Photo: PTI)
The Government of India has been awarding the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding accomplishments, in the fields of innovation, scholastics, sports, arts and culture, social service and bravery.
The children who have been conferred the award in various categories are Tanuj Samaddar from Assam (Art & culture), Venish Keisham from Manipur (Art and culture), Arshiya Das from Tripura (Sports) and Ayush Ranjan from Sikkim (Innovation)
Two days Chess camp concludes
Two days Chess camp concludes
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: Two days Chess camp organized by All J&K Chess Association for the beginners concluded today.
It was the first offline activity organized in Jammu division since the start of pandemic last year.
Players from various districts of J&K participated in the different sessions.
One of the highest reputed trainer of J&K, previous State Champion and All India Inter University Gold Medal Winner (Board Prize winner) Vivek Bharti gave various tips to beginners regarding various aspects of the game. Free chess software and guidance were also provided to the participants.