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MUMBAI: Tech Mahindra, which in February first proposed a Global Chess League (GCC), on Friday marked a significant milestone in that journey, announcing a new partnership with the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the parties focuses on creating the GCC together. Now, with the support of FIDE, the league will be provided with an accredited and exclusive status as the only world league officially recognised by the governing body of the sport of chess.

Mar 25, 2020 18:03
CHENNAI: The world governing body of chess, FIDE, has postponed the Olympiad, scheduled for August 5-17 in Moscow, to 2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. FIDE issued a statement saying that the Olympiad and the FIDE Congress, slated to be held in August in Moscow and Khanty-Mansiysk respectively, are rescheduled to the summer of 2021 at the same locations.
Feb 15, 2018 16:02
CHENNAI: Fincare Small Finance Bank (Fincare SFB) announced the launch of 101, its digital savings account targeted at the digitally savvy millennial segment, in metro and urban markets.
Feb 07, 2018 13:02
MUMBAI: The Mumbai franchise of the Pro Chess League (PCL), the world’s first online chess league, announced Tuesday that Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand had joined the team.   Anand, representing the Mumbai Movers, makes his debut in what is the second edition of the PCL in the 4th round Wednesday against Oslo Trolls of Norway. 
Dec 08, 2017 13:12
CHENNAI: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has signed on as brand ambassador for the Poker Sports League.