Taking a leaf out of sports activities like cricket and badminton, the All India Chess Federation on Tuesday introduced that the game could have its very personal franchise-based league to be held subsequent 12 months in June.
The Indian Chess League can be a six-team occasion and can function two Super GMs, two Indian GMs, two Women GMs, one Indian Junior Boy and one Indian Junior Girl in every franchise, the AICF mentioned.
The first of its variety franchise mannequin occasion will happen over two weeks within the double round-robin format in a single or two Indian cities. The prime two groups will conflict within the finals.
“Our dream is coming true,” Dr Sanjay Kapoor, president of AICF mentioned at a press convention right here.
“The Indian Chess League is going to change the face of chess in the country. It will help us attain our goal of becoming World No. 1 in the near future,” he added.
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AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan defined that every crew will encompass eight gamers.
“The idea is to not only draw the best players from around the world but also to provide India’s players a formidable platform to sharpen their skills,” he mentioned.
The AICF has roped in Gameplan Sports Private Limited because the official rights holder to carry, organise, promote and market the Indian Chess League.
“The matches will be telecast live to draw more and more players to chess,” Bharat Singh mentioned.
“We will announce the criteria for becoming a franchise owner shortly. We have already received a good response from corporates,” he revealed.
The AICF not too long ago introduced its calendar for 2022, with as many as 13 worldwide tournaments lined up.
The prize cash within the nationwide championships, too, has been hiked, with MPL approaching board as the primary sponsor.
