Shri P.R. Venketrama Raja, Hon’ble President of All India Chess Federation celebrated his 60th birthday at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai today.
Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand, India’s top Grandmasters Sethuraman S.P, and Sasikiran Krishnan, India’s first International Master Manuel Aaron, D.V Sundar, Vice President of FIDE, and Bharat Singh Chauhan, Hon’ble Secretary of AICF have attended the celebrations.
The Indian chess fraternity wishes Shri P.R. Venketrama Raja a very happy 60th birthday.




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