International arbiter

The All India Chess Federation: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has shortlisted two persons for the post of AICF Head of Operations -- Arbind Kumar Singh and Ajeet Kumar Verma.

While the Indian chess federation is yet to take a final decision on the candidates, congratulatory messages are already being sent to Verma in various chess groups, a chess coach told IANS preferring anonymity.

Creating a new position in its organisational structure which will report to the Secretary, the AICF had called applications for the post of Head of Operations on July 29.