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The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has filed a police complaint after the Chess Olympiad trophy won by the Indian team in 2022 went missing from its office. The incident has forced the federation to arrange for a replica trophy and issue an apology. The missing trophy is the Gaprindashvili Trophy, awarded to the team with the best overall performance in the open and women’s divisions. The AICF is investigating the matter and has ordered a replacement trophy for the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is considering disciplinary action against its former secretary, Bharat Singh Chauhan, after he denied the existence of missing documents from his tenure. The AICF is also probing the allocation of funds during the 2022 Chess Olympiad. Chauhan has lodged a complaint with the Ethics Committee accusing AICF Secretary Dev Patel of misconduct.

A three-way race is underway for hosting the upcoming FIDE World Chess Championship, with Chennai, Delhi, and Singapore vying for the honor. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is set to finalize one venue from India after both cities met the necessary requirements. The AICF is leaning towards Delhi, having hosted the 2022 Chess Olympiad in Chennai previously.

Two-time former state chess champion Karun Duggal has served the All India Chess Federation (AICF) with a legal notice demanding Rs 1 crore in compensation for the removal of his Elo rating and a ban in 2010. Duggal claims the ban was due to his participation in a tournament organized by a rival federation, the Chess Association of India (CAI). He argues that the AICF’s actions were unjustified and cost him valuable playing time.

India will bid to host the World Chess Championship later this year, featuring Chennai’s D Gukesh as the challenger and defending champion Ding Liren of China. Gukesh secured his spot in the match after winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto, becoming the youngest ever contender. The All India Chess Federation (AICF), led by Secretary Dev Patel, expressed confidence in hosting the championship, emphasizing the potential to make chess more popular in the country. The venue and dates are still under discussion with FIDE, the governing body of chess. Several Indian states, including Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, are in contention to host the event.