2020 year of power struggle in AICF, players keep the flag flying By Venkatachari Jagannathan ( IANS) | Published on Sun, Dec 27 2020 9:33 IST | 0 Views
Chess Olympiad medals were cleared as per Bill of Entry, none claimed exemption: Customs.. Image Source: IANS News Chennai, Dec 27 : Not even a single congratulatory message from any minister -- state or Central -- or the officials of All India Chess Federation (AICF) or the concerned state chess associations for the winners of the gold and bronze medals in the FIDE Online World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships, chess players pointed out. Tamil Nadu's G. Akash became India's 66th chess Grandmaster (GM) -- the only one to get the title during the Covid-19 pandemic.