Asian Chess Federation confers D Gukesh with "Player of the Year award"
Asian Chess Federation confers D Gukesh with "Player of the Year award"
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has been awarded the Player-of-the-Year by the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) after winning the gold medal at the 44th Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram with a historic score of 9/11. Gukesh is the youngest and sixth Indian Grandmaster to cross the 2700 Elo-rating mark. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) received the 'Most Active Federation' award at the ACF's annual summit. Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M K Stalin was awarded the Man-of-the-Year for his efforts in successfully hosting the FIDE Chess Olympiad in a span of four months. The Indian women's team garnered the ‘Best Women’s Team of the Year’ award for its bronze-winning performance. Grandmaster R B Ramesh and Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte respectively received the men's and women's Coach-of-the-Year awards.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
- D Gukesh is the youngest Indian Grandmaster to cross a 2700 Elo-rating, making history.
- The AICF was recognized as the 'Most Active Federation' by the ACF.
- Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, M K Stalin, has shown exemplary initiative in hosting significant events like the FIDE Chess Olympiad in a short time period.
- The Indian women's chess team, including Koneru Humpy, D Harika, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdev, and Bhakti Kulkarni, showcased exceptional performance by winning a bronze.
- Coach contributions play a crucial role in player development, showcased by the Coach-of-the-Year awards going to Grandmasters R B Ramesh and Abhijit Kunte.
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