The Bengal Chess Association (BCA) is the apex body for the game of chess in
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
, India. It was formed on 2012 after the
West Bengal Chess Association was dissolved. It is affiliated to the
All India Chess Federation
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess. The AICF has produce ...
.
History
The erstwhile West Bengal ''Ad Hoc'' Committee, was given an elected form on 3 January 2012, where Sanjoy Sureka was elected president.
The state body,
West Bengal Chess Association was dissolved, as it failed to implement the Calcutta High Court's order, given on July 6, 1993 to conduct election within two weeks.
Dibyendu Barua
Dibyendu Barua (born 27 October 1966) is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is a three-time Indian Chess Champion. He was the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, second Bengali after Niaz Murshed, and third South Asian after Niaz and Anand ...
, the election officer and the Vice-President of the AICF, held the elections and elected the members of the organisation.
Affiliates
The BCA has a number of affiliated districts bodies, academies and clubs under it.
Affiliated Chess Associations
Affiliated Academies and Clubs
*Alekhine Chess Club
*Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy
*Bengal Chess Wizard
*Calcutta Chess Academy
*Calcutta Chess Club
*Behala Chess Club
*Lake Town Cultural Organization
*Sealdah Sports & Cultural Organization
*Gariahat Chess Club
*City Chess Forum
*Pioneer chess school
Events
The BCA has been able to organize some notable events in the state.
It organizes the State Selection trials for the National Challengers Chess Tournament every year along with the different age-group tournaments for selecting players for various National Championships.
See also
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All India Chess Federation
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is central administrative body for the game of chess in India. Founded in 1951, the federation is affiliated to Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for chess. The AICF has produce ...
References
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External links
Official Website of BCA
Chess organizations
Chess in India
Sports organizations established in 2012
2012 establishments in West Bengal
Sport in West Bengal
Organisations based in West Bengal