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A truly double delight for chess lovers.
Today is World Chess Day, and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is pleased to release the another instalment of quarterly stipends, ranging from ₹60,000 to ₹1,50,000, totalling ₹42,30,000, to 42 top players across the U7 to U19 categories (Open and Girls), based on their performances in the 2024 National Championships.
This is the first time in the history of Indian chess that our players and prodigies are receiving such financial support, so they do not have to give up their passion due to financial constraints. These stipends will support their coaching and travel needs, enabling them to compete globally and pursue higher goals with confidence.
This is part of AICF's ambitious plan to create a robust ecosystem for chess in India, inspired by the vision of Aadarniya Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji to empower and encourage athletes at the grassroots.
If chess is your dream, chase it. We are with you.
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Congratulations to CM Divith Reddy Adulla of Telangana (Gold), FM Madhesh Kumar S of Puducherry (Silver) and Niladri Banerjee of West Bengal (Bronze) in the Open category, and FM Prishita Gupta of Delhi (Gold), WFM Nivedita V C of Tamil Nadu (Silver) and WFM Maitreyi Mondal of West Bengal (Bronze) in the Girls category at the National Under-15 Chess Championships 2026 at Hyderabad.
Heartiest congratulations to all the medal winners and participants on their outstanding performances!
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The first move of the inaugural Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026 has been made in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
A historic beginning as young chess talents from Commonwealth nations come together to compete, learn and create memories on the chessboard.
Wishing all the young champions the very best for a memorable championship.
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Nitin Narang retweeted
Team India won the Best Team award, and the All India Chess Federation was announced as the 3rd best Chess Federation at the inaugural FIDE Excellence awards! What a special moment.
Thank you, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, for always believing in and inspiring Indian chess.
Every word of encouragement strengthens our resolve to take chess to every corner of India and inspire the next generation of champions. 🇮🇳
Nitin Narang retweeted
🏆🇮🇳 India win the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy!
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand presented the trophy to India for the best combined result across the Open and Women’s sections.
#ChessOlympiad
Nitin Narang retweeted
THE MOST DESERVING GOLD MEDALLIST! 🇮🇳🥇
Congrats to Savitha Shri on winning Board 5 gold! 🥳🎉😀
She scored a mind-boggling 9/10 (!!), but it was the importance of each of those points that made her Olympiad so special! 👏👏
📷: M Walusza
Six individual medals. And a historic hat trick for India! 🇮🇳
🥇 B Savitha - Gold
🥈 Divya Deshmukh - Silver
🥉 Vantika Agrawal - Bronze
🥉 Koneru Humpy - Bronze
🥈 D Gukesh - Silver
🥉 R Praggnanandhaa - Bronze
And once again, India wins the Nona Gaprindashvili Cup for the best combined performance across the Open and Women’s sections.
Chennai 2022. Budapest 2024. Samarkand 2026.
Three Olympiads. Three consecutive Gaprindashvili Cups. 🇮🇳
Indian chess isn’t just producing champions, we are building an era.
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The tricolour 🇮🇳 is on the FIDE Chess Olympiad podium again!!
Our Open & Women’s teams have fought with courage, played with belief and carried the hopes of 1.4 billion Indians on every board.
And today, they bring home Silver🥈(Open Team) and Bronze🥉(Women Team) medals from the Olympiad.
We came to Samarkand as defending champions. We came for Gold. It wasn’t to be this time.
Proud of our players, coaches and the entire team.
The fact that anything less than Gold now feels unfinished tells you how far Indian chess has come.
India. We play. We fight. We win. 🇮🇳
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India heads into the final round with everything to play for at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The Open team defeated Uzbekistan 2 in the penultimate round to move into sole second place with 17 match points, just one point behind the leaders Uzbekistan 1. The Women’s team drew with China to reach 16 match points and remain firmly in the hunt for a podium finish. One round to go; give it everything!!
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Congratulations Timur Turlov and Viswanathan Anand Sir!
Two extraordinary journeys, one shared vision, and now a new chapter for world chess.
May this partnership take FIDE, and the game we all love, to unprecedented heights.
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Today is a victory for chess - for every player, every federation and everyone who believes in the potential of our game!
We are all one family and we will continue working as one. This is a great responsibility and a vote for a better future of our sport.
Now is the time to move chess forward - together!
#turlovforchess
India keeps the pressure on at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand! The Open team defeated overnight joint leaders Germany 2.5–1.5 to stay just one match point behind leaders Uzbekistan with two rounds remaining. The Women’s team also delivered a strong 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan in their push for a podium finish. Two rounds to go; stay resilient, keep the fighting spirit high and finish strong!
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The Indian Open team drew 2–2 with Azerbaijan in Round 8, with all four boards ending in draws. India now has 13 match points and remains just one point behind leaders Uzbekistan and Germany, with three rounds to go. In the Women’s section, Savithashri produced a crucial win to rescue India from 1–2 down against Kazakhstan and secure a 2–2 draw. Three rounds remain; keep the fighting spirit high and push hard for a podium finish!
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India bounced back in style in Round 7 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The Open team secured its sixth win, defeating England 2.5–1.5 to move to 12 match points and stay close behind hosts Uzbekistan. The Women’s team also registered its sixth victory in seven rounds, cruising past Germany 3.5–0.5. Four rounds remain. Keep the fighting spirit high, stay composed and push hard till the very end!
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Nitin Narang retweeted
Super tough day against Uzbekistan. Indian Open team’s first loss in any team event since 2022.
Starting from the 2024 Olympiad, we’ve had a ritual of picking our Player of the Day. Yesterday, it was unanimous: Nihal.
The message was: Whilst results do matter, the effort and process matter more. Results don’t always convey the full story. It doesn’t show the attitude behind.
Nihal played his heart and soul out. He could have played it safe, stayed solid, and likely, blameless. But he went for it from the word go, despite having Black. It was only because of his incredible fight that the team got into its best chance to beat Uzbekistan after 4 draws between the two powerhouse teams.
Every great result, including our 2024 Olympiad win came on the back of years of preparation coupled with earlier struggles and setbacks. Our result yesterday was a similar stepping stone towards some great result in the future.
The result didn’t go our way yesterday. But I am sure Nihal will win us many medals in both the near, and distant future. 🇮🇳❤️
India’s title defence took a slight hit in Round 6 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, with the Open team going down narrowly 1.5–2.5 to hosts Uzbekistan. The Women’s team bounced back strongly, defeating USA 3–1. With a rest day ahead, it’s time to regroup, recharge and return with renewed determination for the final five rounds.
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Had the honour of making the opening move for India vs Uzbekistan in Round 6 of the Olympiad here in Samarkand.
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The Indian Open team keeps its winning streak alive at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, making it five wins from five after a convincing 3–1 victory over the Netherlands in Round 5. The Women’s team suffered a narrow 1.5–2.5 defeat against Poland. Six rounds remain. Stay resilient, keep the fighting spirit high and remain composed for the challenges ahead!
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India stays firmly on course in the title defence at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Both the Open and Women’s teams made it four wins in a row, with the Open team beating Spain 3–1 and the Women’s team overcoming Mongolia by the same score. The journey continues. Stay focused and keep pushing for strong results in the rounds ahead!
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Continuing the winning momentum, India registered its third straight win in both the Open and Women’s sections of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, maintaining a clean slate! The Open Team got the better of Italy 3–1, while the Women’s Team showed great composure to defeat Greece 3.5–0.5. Stay composed, stay focused and keep the winning momentum going in the rounds ahead!
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