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The bid for the Chennai city was made by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu while the bid for New Delhi was placed by the All Indian Chess Federation (AICF). read more
 "Delhi, Chennai bid to host the event; AICF and Tamil Nadu government on collision course")
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will face Ding Liren of China in the chess world championship match. PTI via FIDE/Michal Walusza
India have submitted two bids to host the Chess World Championship match between D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren while Singapore is also in the race, it was confirmed by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) CEO Emil Sutovsky on Saturday. Sutovsky said New Delhi, Chennai and Singapore are in the race to host the FIDE World Championship Match 2024 and all three cities have met the criteria.
The matter will be discussed by FIDE Council next week and the winner will be announced later this month.
“Three bids to host the FIDE World Championship Match-2024. Chennai, Singapore, New Delhi (in order of submission). All meet the criteria,” Sutovsky wrote on X.
“Next week FIDE Council to discuss it – representatives of the bidders invited to share details and take questions. Final decision in June,” Sutovsky added.
Three bids to host the FIDE World Championship Match-2024. Chennai, Singapore, New Delhi (in order of submission). All meet the criteria. Next week FIDE Council to discuss it - representatives of the bidders invited to share details and take questions. Final decision in June.
— Emilchess (@EmilSutovsky) June 1, 2024The bid for the Chennai city was made by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu while the bid for New Delhi was placed by the All Indian Chess Federation (AICF).
Gukesh, who won the 2024 Candidates Tournament to set up a final with Liren, is a resident of Chennai which can explain the eagerness of the authorities to host the world championship match in the city despite New Delhi also making a bid.
AICF president Nitin Narang, meanwhile, has accused the Tamil Nadu government of not consulting with the federation before deciding to make a bid.
“The Tamil Nadu government never consulted the AICF or had any conversation with us about it (Chennai as venue), nor do they have the NOC (from the Government of India) for it,” said Narang. “The New Delhi bid happens to be from the AICF, with the NOC being given by the Government of India.”
The criteria laid down by FIDE for hosting the 2024 championship match were: A budget of $8.5 million (Rs 71 crore approx) and a facilitation fee of $1.1 million (Rs 9 crore) for the global body.
The tournament will be hosted over 25 days.
India has hosted the prestigious showpiece in 2000 and 2013.
In 2000, Viswanathan Anand won the first of his five world titles by winning the event played in a tournament format with 100 players. Anand defeated Alexei Shirov in the final.
In 2013, Anand lost to Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen.
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