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All India Chess Federation (AICF)
Founded in 1951, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is the central administrative body for the game of chess in India. The federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess. The Federation which is known to produce champions like Viswanathan Anand, Nihal Sarin, and many other grandmasters is also in charge of managing women's chess in India.
AICF Affiliates
All Assam Chess Association
No-E/57 New Adabari Colony, Store Gate Pandu Near Buddha Mandir Guwahati-781012.
All Bihar Chess Association
Shiv nagar, Behind Beur jail,Beur, Anisabad Patna-2
All Tripura Chess Association
Malanchanagar, Kunjavan, Opp.to Kunjavan Post Office,
Agartala - 799006.
All Jharkand Chess Association
All Jharkhand Chess Association BIRLA CAMPUS,
Ranchi - Purulia Road,
Village - ARA, P. O. - Mahilong, Ranchi - 835103
Andaman Nicobar Chess Assn
Paradise Tours & Travels, MB 204, Junglighat, Port Blar S.Andaman - 744 103
The Andhra Pradesh Chess Association
Opp. Aditya College, Adithya Nagar, NELLORE-524 002
All J&K Chess Association
All J&K Chess Association, 329, Sector C, Sainik Colony,
Jammu - 180011
Chess Association Kerala
Chess association kerala Aaryattuparambil Building Behind Andhara Bank,
Kanjikuzhy, Kottayam, Kerala-686004
Chandigarh Chess Association
H.No.58, Sector 16-A, Chandigarh - 160 015
Chess Association of Uttaranchal
Birunagala Farm, Gidhpuri, Darau Road, Kichha, U.S.Nagar,
Uttaranchal - 263148
Delhi Chess Association
Hotel KC Plaza, 5588, Basant Road, Opposite New Delhi Railway Station, Paharganj, New Delhi - 110055
Gujarat State Chess Association
Rifle Club, Nr. Bhavan's College, Khanpur,
Ahmedabad 380001 Gujarat, INDIA
Goa Chess Association
194A, Radha Niwas, Maimolem, Vasco-Da-Gama, Goa.
H.P.State Chess Association
Himachal Pradesh State Chess Association Near Tara Mandir,
Kangra District Himachal Pradesh - 174001
The Haryana Chess Association (Regd.)
305/12, Chandra Bhawan, Jawahar Nagar (Jacubpura),
Gurgaon-122001 (Haryana).
Mizoram Chess Association
J- 77 Republic Veng, Aizwal, Mizoram - 796 001
Meghalaya Chess Association
Lama Villa, Shillong.Meghalaya India-793002
Manipur Chess Association
Uripok Khoisnam Leikai Imphal West - 795 001
M.P.Chess Association
12, Deendayal Parisar, BJP Complex, Opp. Habibganj Station Bhopal -462016
All Marathi Chess Association
K-3, 1/1, N-5, CIDCO, Milan nagar Gulmohar Colony Aurangabad-431003 Maharashtra
Nagaland Chess Association
Directorate of Soil & Water Conservation Office, Kohima : Nagaland
All Orissa Chess Association
At/ po Korian District...Dhenkanal...PIN 759013
Pondicherry State Chess Association
29, Cholan Street, West Vengateswara nagar, Saram Pondicherry - 605 013
Punjab State Chess Association
C-104 Hamilton Towers, Nakodar Road Near Wadala Chowk,
Jalandhar City, Punjab - 144003
Tamil Nadu State Chess Association
Hall 75, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai-600 003
Telangana State Chess Association
Akshaya Apartments, Somajiguda, Khairtabad, Hyderabad -500 082
United Karnataka Chess Association
7th main,7th cross, Ramanjaya road Hanumantha nagar, Bangalore560019
Chhattisgarh Pradesh Chess Association (CPCA)
Avinash house, Maruti Business Park, G.E.Road, Raipur, C.G. - 492 001.
UP Chess Sports Association
C/o. Surander Kumar Hon.General Secretary 548, Sector - 13, Indra Nagar, Lucknow - 220016
AICF FAQs
I have renewed another player’s id by mistake , what to do?
You can send the payment proof and we will get it correct.
How to change my FIDE flag to Indian and explain the procedure?
A request can be send to AICF to change the flag. Hence, necessary FIDE fee will be applicable
Explain the procedure to register with AICF, and let me know if it is compulsory to register with state/district?
You can register online. Most of the state associations however expect the players to be registered with them, while registering with AICF, kindly check with your respective state associations.
I am a rated player but have not played in any rated tournament for many years now. And hence I do not remember my fide id and I cannot find my name in the fide rating list.
You need to let us know about the name of the tournaments that you have participated recently (if the rating has gone below 1000, the player will become unrated).
I have done my AICF registration. Can you let me know the status of my FIDE id. as I have to play in a rated tournament soon.
It takes 3 working days for AICF to create a FIDE id, you can send a mail to AICF with the Subject: FIDE ID CREATION and it will be done asap.
I had done a online registration but it is still pending. I have also paid the money online and it has been debited from my account but not showing necessary credit in the system?
You need to send your transaction id and date to do the needful.
I have paid my player registration/Arbiter registration twice, will it be possible to adjust the excess amount paid for next year ?
No, there is no such option to adjust the money for the next year. However, the extra money can be returned to your bank account. You are required to share your bank details to process the necessary refund.
What can it be done when we have two FIDE ids?
You can send the details of both the FIDE Ids to
[email protected] with a copy to
[email protected]. After the required payment of fees is made, the performance of both the Ids will be merged and one FIDE Id will be deleted. A charge of Euros 50 has to be made for the same.
I have done my registration through FIDE online arena, so can I participate in rating tournament, if yes, what is the procedure. If no, Why?
Yes, one can participate in rating tournament with their online arena FIDE Id. However, AICF players registration is mandatory, if you are a Indian citizen.
I have a wrong photo in AICF / FIDE.
You need to send your correct photo to
[email protected] by mentioning your AICF & FIDE Id for correcting the same.
AICF Contact Details
Chennai Office : Hall No. 70, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai – 600003
Delhi Office : 5588, Basant Road, Paharganj, New Delhi – 110055