The All India Chess Federation intends to bid for the web hosting rights of approaching Entire world Chess Championship match among grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren, the freshly elected secretary Dev Patel expressed on Thursday.
The recreation will characteristic India’s grandmaster D Gukesh and the defending champion Ding Liren of China. Gukesh, at just 17 many years old, built record by turning into the youngest ever challenger for the planet title soon after emerging victorious in the Candidates Event held in Toronto earlier this week. The championship is slated for the last quarter of the 12 months, particular dates and venue are however to be finalized.
The AICF strategies to attain out to FIDE relating to the internet hosting bid on Friday. Patel described a number of states underneath consideration for the occasion, including Gujarat, which is his dwelling foundation, as well as Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, recognised for their strong chess tradition.
“We are open to conversations with FIDE, the apex chess body, and we are selected that the finest earth championship will be held in India,” Dev Patel informed PTI.
AICF aims to make Chess a well-liked sport in India with internet hosting the Globe Chess Championship remaining a stepping stone to it.