Checkmate Covid Action Plan & Donation/Support List

Welcome to All India Chess Federation’s Checkmate Covid initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to provide Financial, Emotional, Medical and Vaccination support to our chess community.

Our hope is that by banding together as a community, we will overcome this situation. 

1. 24 x 7 helpline

Our staff is ready to help you 24 x 7. The contact details:

Mrityunjay Singh: 9718028329

S Balaji: 9884272638  

Sudip Mukherjee: 9999414358

Email: checkmatecovid@aicf.in

• Doctor’s Helpline

The following doctors are part of our family to extend their supporting hand to have online consultation and advices.

• Emotional Support

The following psychiatrist and psychologists are part of our family to extend their advices to overcome the psychological trauma you are facing due to COVID.

• Vaccination Support

AICF will approach the Government Institutions for priority vaccination of the players who are participating in International tournaments/championships.

An amount of Rs. 500/- will be reimbursed to the needy personnel of chess community who gets paid vaccination from private hospitals.

• Financial Support

Eligibility: – Any person in the chess community with a FIDE ID number and registered with AICF for any of these years (2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21) are eligible to receive Financial Aid.

How to apply :- The necessary application for the financial aid required to be routed through concerned Nodal Officer of the State with following details and supporting medical documents/bills. In case emergency the same can be forwarded to our dedicated email (checkmatecovid@aicf.in) with a copy to Nodal Officer.

Name, FIDE ID, AICF ID, DOB, State, Profession {Government/Private/Business/Other(specify)} and Annual Income.

Committees’ decision will be final.

• Nodal Officers: – The list of Nodal Officers of respective States are mentioned below:

• Donation: – As you all are aware the initiative require huge financial obligation and we request your generous support for the initiative with your contribution. You can Donate online at our website (https://prs.aicf.in/pay)