Project Checkmate 2.0 launched on June 5th in association with the All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB). The main purpose of the program is to empower the blind chess community of India and make our nation amongst the top most teams in the world when it comes to professional tournaments and the blind chess circuit. Keeping this in view, Checkmate 2.0 aims to provide players with a short-term online training program that comprises of masterclasses with various professional mentors in different fields as well as top Grandmasters and other titled chess players. Learning from the experience of such guides and coaches will have a direct impact on the visually impaired player's performance in the game and help in the overall improvement of the competitor's intentions in chess and beyond.
The selected players have been chosen by the All India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB) according to their latest rules and regulations of seeding participants. There are 15 competitors who have been identified for Checkmate 2.0 and each one of them will be receiving a chance to ask their questions during these sessions. These participants are-
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