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Two of the three bids to host the World Chess Championship is from India

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Two Of The Three Bids To Host The World Chess Championship Is From India

By IANS News June 01, 2024 • 11:54 AM View: 807

The All India Chess Federation: The All India Chess Federation (AICF), Tamil Nadu government and Singapore Chess Federation have submitted their bids to host the World Chess Championship, said a senior official of FIDE or International Chess Federation.

The title clash will be between Indian Grandmaster (GM) and the youngest challenger D.Gukesh and the reigning world champion China's GM Ding Liren.

"Chennai (Tamil Nadu government ), Singapore Chess Federation backed by that country's government and AlCF have submitted their bids," GM Emil Sutovsky CEO of FIDE told IANS.

TAGS World Chess Championship Tamil Nadu Singapore Chess Federation International Chess Federation Indian Grandmaster GM Ding Liren GM Emil Sutovsky CEO FIDE Council

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