India not only ancient home of chess, but modern powerhouse as well: FIDE President

International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich on Monday hailed India as a “modern powerhouse” in world chess, saying the upcoming FIDE World Cup is being held in Goa because the country has become a “central pillar in the global structure” of the sport. As many as 206 top players from 80 countries will compete […]