Sport | Chess |
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Abbreviation | AICF |
Founded | 1951 |
Affiliation | FIDE |
Regional affiliation | Asian Chess Federation |
President | Nitin Narang[1][2] |
Official website | |
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The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is the central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess. The AICF has produced Viswanathan Anand, Pentala Harikrishna, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, Dommaraju Gukesh, Nihal Sarin, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and many other grandmasters. The organisation is also in charge of managing women's chess in India.[3] AICF's current headquarter is in New Delhi.[4]