Yearend Interview: After a 'golden year', it's time for Indian Chess League, Fide women's grand prix
Young Indian players had scalped several top ranking players of the world. For instance, young Grandmaster (Gm) R. Praggnanandhaa had defeated World Champion Magnus Carlsen.
The year 2022 also saw Praggnanandhaa and International Master Bhakti Kulkarni being awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award.
After a gap of nine years, chess players finally figured in the Arjuna Award list.
Apart from the Olympiad, the year also saw Fide holding its Congress and the elections in which former World Champion and India’s Gm V. Anand became the Deputy President — the first Indian to be elected to that post.
Kapoor also said the year 2023 will see India hosting the prestigious chess tournament Fide Women’s Grand Prix.
The Fide Women’s Grand Prix is expected to be held in Delhi. The tournament consists of four tournaments spread over two years 2022-23.
It will feature a total of 16 players, and each one of them will...
The year 2022 also saw Praggnanandhaa and International Master Bhakti Kulkarni being awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award.
After a gap of nine years, chess players finally figured in the Arjuna Award list.
Apart from the Olympiad, the year also saw Fide holding its Congress and the elections in which former World Champion and India’s Gm V. Anand became the Deputy President — the first Indian to be elected to that post.
Kapoor also said the year 2023 will see India hosting the prestigious chess tournament Fide Women’s Grand Prix.
The Fide Women’s Grand Prix is expected to be held in Delhi. The tournament consists of four tournaments spread over two years 2022-23.
It will feature a total of 16 players, and each one of them will...
- 12/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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