R Vaishali (left) and Vidit Gujrathi (right) (Photo: Narendra Modi/X)

PM Modi hails Vidit, Vaishali for their success in FIDE Grand Swiss chess event

Nov 06, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday heaped praise on chess players Vidit Gujrathi and R Vaishali for their success in the FIDE Grand Swiss...
R Vaishali (left) and Vidit Gujrathi (right) (Photo: Narendra Modi/X)

PM Modi hails Vidit, Vaishali for their success in FIDE Grand Swiss chess event

Nov 06, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday heaped praise on chess players Vidit Gujrathi and R Vaishali for their success in the FIDE Grand Swiss...
Vaishali Rameshbabu and PM Narendra Modi (Photo: Instagram/@chessvaishali)

PM Modi hails Vaishali Rameshbabu's FIDE Women's Grand Swiss win

Sep 16, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu after she defended her FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and secured...
Tournament Director Bharat Singh Chauhan along with FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich and AICF President Sanjay Kapoor (Image: AICF)

FIDE officially hands over hosting rights to India for FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022

Apr 01, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 1: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich officially handed over the hosting rights to India for the organization of...
FIDE logo. (PhotoChess.com)

FIDE updates dress code, allows jeans for Grand Swiss events

Aug 31, 2025

Appropriate jeans are now permitted as part of the official dress code. This change offers players more comfort and freedom of choice, while ensuring...
Chess. (Picture: GCL)

FIDE announce partnership for 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest

Sep 10, 2024

FIDE (International Chess Federation) on Tuesday announced partnership for the upcoming 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest.
Arkady Dvorkovich (Photo: ANI)

Great honour to have Olympiad in motherland of Chess, says FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich

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R Praggnanandhaa. (Photo: @tatasteelchess X)

Praggnanandhaa beats world number one Carlsen in freestyle chess, loses semifinal at Las Vegas despite his heroics

Jul 20, 2025
Former Chess player Pravin Thipsay (Photo: ANI)

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Dec 18, 2024
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FIDE welcomes AICF's bid to host the 44th Chess Olympiad

Feb 28, 2022
PM Modi with Chess Olympiad winning players (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi meets and congratulates Chess Olympiad winning team at his residence

Sep 25, 2024
R Praggnanandhaa, his family with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo- R Praggnanandhaa/X)

Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa along with his parents meet PM Modi

Aug 31, 2023

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