The All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB) is the governing body for the game of Chess among visually impaired in India. It was formed in 1997 with a view to promoting the game of chess among the visually impaired all over the country. It is registered under Society Registration Act, 1860, Public Trust Act, 1951 and Income Tax Act, 1961 - Section 12A.Aims and objectives Although the main objective of the organization is to promote the game among the visually impaired all over India, the organization has a set of aims and objectives such as Forming state associations in all the states in the country Providing playing opportunities to all players all over the country.Publishing and provide Braille books on chess to help players develop their game.Building an audio cassette library, which provides information and analysis of chess games.Making available computers, relevant software etc.Organizing seminars and coaching camps.Interacting with the government and introduce chess as a subject in blind schools.Organizing local, regional and National level tournaments.Sending teams to participate in International chess tournaments.Affiliating to the International Braille Chess Association and represent India on International forum for blind chess.Organizing international tournaments, seminars etc.Affiliations The AICFB is affiliated to the International Braille Chess Association (IBCA) in 1998 and All India Chess Federation. Through this affiliation the AICFB has been able to integrate India with the rest of the blind chess-playing world.Affiliated states The AICFB has a number of affiliated state bodies and more than 2500 active chess players under it all over India.India to Host the Mind Game 2012 added 2 new photos to the album XIV IBCA CHESS OLYMPIAD 2012.
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