All India Chess Federation

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Grateful for your constant encouragement of our players and Indian chess, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. 🙏🇮🇳

From a nation celebrating its champions to a generation aspiring to become them, Indian chess continues to grow.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Congratulations to our Chess players! Their passion and determination are exemplary.

May these successes motivate several more youngsters to play chess and excel.

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India shines at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad! 🇮🇳

🥈 Open Team - Silver
🥉 Women’s Team - Bronze

Individual Performances:

🥇 B Savitha
🥈 Divya Deshmukh
🥉 Vantika Agrawal
🥉 Koneru Humpy

🥈 D Gukesh
🥉 R Praggnanandhaa

And the Gaprindashvili Cup comes home to India for the THIRD consecutive Olympiad!

Two team medals. Six individual medals. Gaprindashvili Cup.

A powerful statement of the depth, consistency and strength of Indian Chess on the world stage.

The flag flies high. The legacy grows stronger.

@narendramodi @mansukhmandviya @narangnitin @FIDE_chess @PMOIndia @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @aicfchess

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Moments when Javokhir Sindarov was awarded the Gold medal and the Viswanathan Anand Trophy!

Video: Aman Kumar

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After weeks of immense fight and dedication, this is the moment. Watch the raw emotions as @GMJSindarov is embraced by his loved ones right after winning the World Cup.

Video: Aman Kumar

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“An iconic moment as Saina Nehwal, India’s badminton legend and Olympic medalist, made the ceremonial first move at Game 2 of the FIDE World Cup Finals

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An iconic moment as Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist, made the ceremonial first move at Game 1 of the FIDE World Cup Finals.

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The ceremonial first move for today's FIDE World Cup Semifinal Tiebreaks was made by Shri Sadanand Shet Tanavade, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

Video: @mgd1_esports

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We asked GM Peter Leko who he thinks will win the FIDE World Cup 2025...

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Hear from GM Peter Leko as he breaks down the incredible defense of GM Wei Yi in his game against Esipenko. Wei Yi was under time pressure but found the precise moves needed to salvage a crucial draw.

Video: Aman Kumar

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The ceremonial first move of the Semifinals game 2 was graciously made by Mr. Sanjay Dhivre, IRS, and Mrs. Bhagyashree Dhivare, IAS, CEO of the Election Commission Nagaland, at the FIDE World Cup 2025.

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The ceremonial first move of the Semifinals game 2 was graciously made by Mr. Sanjay Dhivre, IRS, and Mrs. Bhagyashree Dhivare, IAS, CEO of the Election Commission Nagaland, at the FIDE World Cup 2025.

[Nitin Narang @narangnitin]

Truly feel honoured and humbled that the All India Chess Federation has been recognised with the India Sports Award 2025 in the category of Best Developmental Work by an NSF.

My heartfelt thanks to @ficci_india for acknowledging the tireless efforts of @aicfchess in popularising and promoting chess in India.

This honour goes to our players, officials, and colleagues of AICF whose commitment, teamwork, and passion for chess make this recognition truly meaningful.

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The ceremonial first move for the Semifinals was made by Mr. Anup Shah, the Managing Director and Mrs. Alpa Shah, the Director of Resort Rio, Goa, the incredible venue for the FIDE World Cup 2025.

Video: @mgd1_esports

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Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, made the ceremonial first move for GM José Martínez Alcántara in today's Quarter-Final Tiebreaks.

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GM Arjun Erigaisi has been defeated by GM Wei Yi in the Quarter-Final tiebreaks. After a magnificent run and an unforgettable battle, Arjun's World Cup journey concludes. He fought with immense courage and skill until the very end.

Photo: Shahid Ahmed

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GM Arjun Erigaisi performed a spectacular Houdini act in the first rapid tiebreak game against GM Wei Yi, saving a losing position to secure a vital draw! They move immediately to the second rapid game.

Photo: Shahid Ahmed

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A great moment capturing @ianuragthakur, MP and Former Union Sports Minister, engaging with dignitaries at the FIDE World Cup 2025.

Video: Aman Kumar

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Interview with Alok Kumar, Director General of Police (DGP) of Goa. Today, he made the ceremonial first move for GM Arjun Erigaisi. Check out what he had to say about the World Cup.

Video: MGD1

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Mr. Gourav Rakshit, Commissioner of the Global Chess League, made the ceremonial first move for GM Wei Yi, and IPS Alok Kumar, Director General of Police (DGP) of Goa, made the first move for GM Arjun Erigaisi.

Photos: Aman Kumar

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The heavyweight Quarter-Final clash between GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Wei Yi starts with a solid draw!

Photo: Shahid Ahmed

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