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'Chess diplomacy, quite literally': AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Sindarov's World Cup scoresheet to Uzbek President
AICF President Nitin Narang describes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presentation of Javokhir Sindarov's handwritten 2025 World Cup final scoresheet to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as 'chess diplomacy, quite literally' — a symbolic gift from the AICF-hosted World Cup in Goa.
'Onwards to Samarkand' — On the FIDE leadership transition
"Indian chess today stands at the forefront of world chess — on the board, in organisation and in the ideas shaping the future of our sport… I am happy to support Timur Turlov and Viswanathan Anand sir for this responsibility and the journey ahead. Onwards to Samarkand." — Nitin Narang.
The Chess Olympiad Torch begins its journey from India to Uzbekistan
"A torch that began its journey in India now moves towards Samarkand. Along with Viswanathan Anand sir, I had the privilege of passing the Chess Olympiad Torch to 2026 World Championship Challenger Javokhir Sindarov, who will carry it to Uzbekistan for the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad." A tradition begun by PM Modi at the 2022 Chess Olympiad in India — now carried forward, four years later, from one great chess nation to another.
'A scoresheet becomes part of a much bigger story' — Chess diplomacy
"A scoresheet records the moves on a chessboard. Sometimes, it becomes part of a much bigger story. From Sindarov's historic World Cup triumph in Goa to becoming a gift from Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi to the President of Uzbekistan. Chess has a wonderful way of connecting people and nations. Chess diplomacy, quite literally." — Nitin Narang.
'A moment for our sport' — On PM Modi speaking about chess on the global stage
"To hear Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji speak about Sindarov's World Cup triumph in Goa, his upcoming contest with our World Champion Gukesh, and the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on a global stage is deeply special. Chess has always transcended borders. Today, it is also strengthening bridges between India and the world." — Nitin Narang.
Exceptional performances, dedication: AICF chief Narang hails Divya, Vidit on Arjuna Award
AICF President Nitin Narang congratulates Grandmasters Divya Deshmukh and Vidit Gujrathi on receiving the Arjuna Award — India's second-highest sporting honour — calling their journeys 'a beacon for a whole generation of young Indian chess players'.
AICF President addresses parents' concerns · Asian Junior & Girls Chess Championship
AICF President Nitin Narang, in an on-camera conversation with Prakhar Talks Sports, addresses parents' concerns around the Asian Junior & Girls Chess Championship — selection, logistics and the federation's ongoing dialogue with families of young Indian players.
Rs 42.3 lakh boost: Indian Chess Federation announces massive financial push for prodigies
The All India Chess Federation, under President Nitin Narang, announces a ₹42.3 lakh quarterly disbursement to 42 promising Indian players under the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS) — the biggest single financial push in Indian chess's grassroots history.
AICF & Government launch nationwide initiative for structured chess education in Indian schools
The AICF, in partnership with the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, launches 'CHESS+' (Championing Excellence in Sport Skills) — a nationwide programme to introduce a structured chess curriculum in schools. The pilot rolls out first across Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
AICF disburses ₹42.30 lakh in quarterly stipends to 42 young players under TNPSS
Under the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS) launched by AICF President Nitin Narang, the federation disburses ₹42.30 lakh in quarterly stipends to 42 promising Indian players from U-7 to U-19 age groups — the first cohort supported since the scheme's inception.
Viswanathan Anand inaugurates Chess Mahakumbh International Conference at KIIT University
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand and AICF President Nitin Narang inaugurate the Chess Mahakumbh — a three-day international conference on social and educational chess at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, jointly organised by FIDE, AICF and KIIT.
Goa CM keen on taking chess to all schools in state after FIDE World Cup 2025 success
Following the successful hosting of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and AICF President Nitin Narang announce plans to extend chess to schools across the state.
Goodnight Goa: 2025 FIDE World Cup comes to a close
The 2025 FIDE World Cup concluded in Goa. AICF President Nitin Narang noted India is no longer just hosting events but 'setting global benchmarks' in chess.
'Collecting data on how winning works' — Nitin Narang's closing address in Goa
At the FIDE World Cup 2025 closing in Goa, AICF President Nitin Narang spoke of the spirit of chess: 'Every move, every mistake, every comeback — all of it becomes the epic story of how champions are built.'
Anand and AICF partner on chess hosting and grassroots — 'India is determined to be chess's future'
FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand, alongside AICF President Nitin Narang, closes the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa — calling India 'not just the ancient home of chess or its current leader, but determined to be its future.'
Would be happy to host 2026 edition of Candidates or World Championships: AICF head Narang
AICF President Nitin Narang says India would be happy to host the 2026 Candidates Tournament or World Championship, positioning India as a global hub of chess.
FIDE World Chess Cup trophy named after Viswanathan Anand, honouring the Indian legend
AICF President Nitin Narang institutes the Viswanathan Anand Cup — the FIDE World Cup (Open) winner's running trophy — at the Goa 2025 opening ceremony, honouring India's first Grandmaster and 'King of Chess'. A majestic, deeply symbolic emblem of India's chess heritage now attached to the world's premier knockout event.
@narangnitin — Reel from the FIDE World Cup 2025 stage in Goa
On Instagram from the FIDE World Cup 2025 stage in Goa — Nitin Narang shares a behind-the-scenes reel from the opening ceremony.
ChessBase India: AICF President Nitin Narang delivers PM Modi's message
AICF President Nitin Narang delivers the recorded message of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the FIDE World Cup 2025 opening ceremony in Goa.
Opening ceremony of the 2025 FIDE World Cup dazzles in Goa
AICF President Nitin Narang delivered a recorded message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the opening ceremony of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa.
FIDE, AICF and KIIT University sign landmark MoU to promote chess in education
AICF President Nitin Narang, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich and KIIT founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta sign a landmark MoU in Goa to promote chess in education and society across India, Asia and the world.
FIDE World Cup 2025 logo and anthem unveiled as India set to host its biggest chess event after 23 years
AICF President Nitin Narang and FIDE leadership unveil the logo and anthem of the FIDE World Cup 2025, set to be hosted in Goa from 31 October to 27 November.
Comedians Cricket League returns to Chandigarh's PCA Stadium for Season 3
After a sold-out 2024 season at HPCA Dharamshala, the Comedians Cricket League's third edition moves to the PCA Stadium in Chandigarh — featuring Chandigarh Challengers, Delhi Destroyers and Mumbai Maestros.
'AI's Impact on Elections': new policy paper highlights urgent global challenge
Future Shift Labs — the AI-policy think tank founded by Nitin Narang — releases 'AI's Impact on Elections', a policy paper produced in collaboration with Columbia Business School and ISB Mohali.
'We are a chess superpower,' says AICF President Nitin Narang
In conversation with News Arena India, AICF President Nitin Narang says India has decisively arrived as a global chess superpower and outlines the federation's plan to keep it there.
CM Saini lauds AICF chief Nitin Narang and 'emerging young face of India' D. Gukesh
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini lauds AICF President Nitin Narang and World Champion D. Gukesh as the 'emerging young face of India' — crediting sports policies for India's global success.
Haryana CM lauds AICF President and youngest World Chess Champion D. Gukesh's historic win
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini lauded AICF President Nitin Narang and Gukesh, calling them the 'emerging young face of India' and crediting effective sports policies for the youth's global success.
AICF chief Narang hails Gukesh, says he has started 'Chess Revolution 2.0' in India
Speaking after Gukesh's title win, AICF President Nitin Narang said the 18-year-old's victory has started a 'Chess Revolution 2.0' for Indian chess.
AICF President congratulates D. Gukesh after winning the FIDE World Chess Championship
AICF President Nitin Narang hailed D. Gukesh's historic World Championship victory in Singapore, calling it a landmark moment that has begun a 'Chess Revolution 2.0' for India.
D Gukesh is 'Crown Prince of Chess', says AICF President Nitin Narang
Coverage on Khabar Gaon — the Hindi news platform published by Nitin Narang's TIF Multimedia — of his 'Crown Prince of Chess' tribute to D. Gukesh after the Singapore victory.
AICF President congratulates Vidit Gujrathi after winning Asian Continental Chess Championship
AICF President Nitin Narang publicly congratulates Indian players for their international wins, underlining the federation's player-first communication style.
Daijiworld: AICF President Nitin Narang on India's chess ambition
AICF President Nitin Narang discusses player welfare contracts, the national rating system and India's ambition to make Bharat a global chess host.
HearClear expands in Northern India through collaboration with 2050 Healthcare
HearClear India announces a strategic collaboration with 2050 Healthcare to expand hearing-care services across Northern India, including a new clinic in Lucknow.
Interview: AICF President Nitin Narang on India's grand chess plan
The AICF President outlines an INR 65 crore development budget, a national rating system targeting one million registrations, and monthly contracts for top junior and elite Indian players.
AICF rolls out 'India Rating' app — targeting 10 lakh registered chess players
Under President Nitin Narang, the AICF is rolling out an India-first national rating system delivered as a mobile app — with player dashboards, federation oversight and a 10 lakh registration target at roughly ₹1 per day.
HearClear partners with Neuberg Diagnostics to create integrated hearing-care ecosystem
HearClear India — publicly listed as co-founded by Nitin Narang — partners with Neuberg Diagnostics' 250+ pan-India lab network to build an integrated hearing-care ecosystem.
Jist's Rishi Pratim Mukherjee: 'We invest in creating unique, authentic, engaging and high-quality content'
Jist News — co-founded by Rishi Pratim Mukherjee, Sattvik Mishra and Nitin Narang — has grown to 5M+ followers and 3.5B reach since launch in January 2023.
Bassi, Bhati, Gujral & co. — the comedians turning T20s into roast sessions
Inside the format that mixes T20 cricket with live stand-up — a sports-IP innovation from The Laugh Club's Nitin Narang.
Cricket and roasts: comedians bring the heat to Dharamshala stadium
The Comedians Cricket League — produced under The Laugh Club umbrella — takes over the iconic HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, with Anubhav Singh Bassi and India's biggest stand-up comedians.
Bharat Chess Player Rating System prototype to be ready in three months: AICF chief
AICF President Nitin Narang commits to a three-month prototype for the Bharat Chess Player Rating System — an India-first national rating platform intended to coexist with FIDE ratings and capture the 99% of Indian players currently outside the FIDE-rated fold.
AICF is planning to host more international tournaments: President Nitin Narang
AICF President Nitin Narang tells Sportstar the federation will move India from participant to host — targeting more international tournaments, an INR 25 crore initial sponsor commitment, 20 launch academies, and a long-term goal of 700 standardised academies across India.
AICF chief Nitin Narang rolls out Rs 65 Cr budget to grow Bharatiya chess ecosystem
AICF President Nitin Narang announces an INR 65 crore budget anchored in a new development blueprint to grow the Indian chess ecosystem from the grassroots up.
India chess body announces Rs 65 cr budget for Bharatiya chess ecosystem
AICF President Nitin Narang unveils a ₹65 crore development budget — the largest in the federation's history — anchored on grassroots academies, a 'One Nation, One Registration' rating platform aiming at 10 lakh players, and a Women in Chess programme with 33% female reservation across coaching and arbiter tracks.
AICF to set aside Rs 65 crore to support chess players
AICF President Nitin Narang announces Rs 65 crore in committed support over the term — including player contracts, a national rating app, infrastructure and tournaments.
Player contracts: ₹20,000–₹50,000/month for top juniors; ₹25 lakh/yr for top 5 FIDE-rated Indians
AICF President Nitin Narang formalises a financial-security framework — two-year monthly contracts for top under-7 to under-19 juniors and annual retainers for the top ten FIDE-rated Indian players.
Exclusive Interview: Insights from the new officers of AICF
AICF President Nitin Narang and Secretary Dev A. Patel share their vision for Indian chess in an exclusive interview with ChessBase India — including Ghar Ghar Chess, the national rating system and player contracts.
AICF अध्यक्ष नितिन नारंग बने शतरंज संघ के सबसे युवा अध्यक्ष — हरियाणा से पहली बार
करनाल के उद्यमी नितिन नारंग को अखिल भारतीय शतरंज महासंघ का सर्वसम्मति से नया अध्यक्ष चुना गया — संघ के सबसे युवा अध्यक्ष और हरियाणा से पहली बार।
All India Chess Federation gets its youngest President from Haryana
Karnal-based entrepreneur Nitin Narang, 36, becomes the youngest-ever president of the All India Chess Federation and the first from Haryana to hold the office.
FORE School of Management congratulates alumnus Nitin Narang on AICF election
FORE School of Management, New Delhi, congratulates its alumnus Nitin Narang (2004–2009 batch) on being unanimously elected President of the All India Chess Federation.
AICF Elections: Shri Nitin Narang and Shri Dev A. Patel take charge
Following the elections held on 10 March 2024 in Chennai, Nitin Narang was elected as President of the All India Chess Federation and Dev A. Patel as Secretary, taking charge for the 2024–2027 term.
Nitin Narang elected as All India Chess Federation President
Nitin Narang, a Karnal-based entrepreneur, has been unanimously elected as the President of the All India Chess Federation for the 2024–2027 term.