AICF recognises Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha as apex chess physique in West Bengal

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Monday recognised “Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha” because the apex physique to run chess in West Bengal.
The newly-formed physique must maintain its elections inside three months to kind the manager committee.
The growth comes after the AICF had disaffiliated the already-suspended Bengal Chess Association, giving affiliation to SBDS earlier this month.
The nationwide federation additionally introduced that three main tournaments can be performed by SBDS inside March 2022, the state physique mentioned in a press release.
AICF president Sanjay Kapoor and secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan on Monday met the advisors of SBDS Grandmasters Dibyendu Barua and Surya Sekhar Ganguly and inaugurated its new web site.
BCA chief mentor Atanu Lahiri then again termed it “illegal” and mentioned “they will not sit quiet”.
“We have got enough evidence and we will take appropriate action. Even a child can say SBDS is completely illegal,” Lahiri, who can also be the joint-secretary of AICF, claimed.
Lahiri-led panel had final 12 months received the BCA elections.
An International Master, Lahiri was not eligible to contest for any submit and therefore he fielded his brother — a chess participant and trainer — for the submit of BCA president.