New Delhi, Dec 14: Taking a leaf out of sports like cricket and badminton, the All India Chess Federation on Tuesday announced that the sport will have its very own franchise-based league to be held next year in June.
The Indian Chess League will be a six-team event and will feature two Super GMs, two Indian GMs, two Women GMs, one Indian Junior Boy and one Indian Junior Girl in each franchise, the AICF said.
The first of its kind franchise model event will take place over two weeks in the double round-robin format in one or two Indian cities. The top two teams will clash in the finals.
“Our dream is coming true,” president of AICF, Dr Sanjay Kapoor said at a press conference 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.
The AICF has roped in Gameplan Sports Private Limited as the official rights holder to hold, organise, promote and market the Indian Chess League. (PTI)
