Abdul Kalam presenting the Arjuna Award to Koneru Humpy (Chess) in New Delhi on September 21, 2004. However, a close look at the list revealed that no chess players have been included. Sachdev is a prominent content creator and chess commentator. Points for winning medals will be given to each eligible sportsperson for his/her performance during the last 4 years and upto conclusion of Olympic Games, Commonwealth and Asian Games during those years when these Games are held as per marks given in the table below: Chess is unfortunately not a part of the Olympic games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Another clause in the same form mentions: "For cricket and indigenous games, not included in Olympic / Asian Games / Commonwealth Games disciplines, the Selection Committee will recommend the number of awards, (not exceeding two), to be given for Cricket/Indigenous Games and recommend the sportspersons taking into consideration their individuals performances and qualities of sportsman spirit, leadership, sense of discipline etc." He was part of the team that won the Gold at the Asian Nations Cup, he has won world class tournaments like Tata Steel Challengers, Biel Grandmasters and many more. I don't like the idea of applying myself for the National Awards. Ramesh has been one of the finest trainers that India has ever produced | Photo: Amruta Mokal, The three gentlemen on the right Vidit Gujrathi, B. Adhiban, S.P. Although her YouTube channel is just seven months old, it has already amassed more than 63,000 subscribers (as … Just like Arjuna Awards have been neglected for the sport, so have the Dronacharya Award. Apart from playing with their highest energy in every round, they have also been a part of noble initiatives that have helped the nation in times of distress. ChessBase India Indian chess is booming and we have some amazing achievements by our top players over the years. I believe that marks are given for your participation in the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games. I have applied for it once and I don't know why I did not get it. She has received the Arjuna Award in 2003 and the Padma Shri in … I am sure I will get it someday. There are so many talents in Indian chess who are coming up and will be deserving for the Arjuna award in a couple of years, if not already. 1. The Arjuna Award is a recognition for outstanding achievement by sports players. Not before." It's been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is … Started in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of ₹5,00,000, a bronze statuette, a certificate and ceremonial dress. Aman Sharma, SL Narayanan, Debashis Das, Akshayraj Kore and Sahaj Grover are the newest grandmaster in the last decade. Speaking to ChessBase India, Vidit said, "Last year and the year before I felt bad at not winning the Arjuna Award because I have been world's top 30 for quite some time now, and have been performing consistently. The award is named after Arjuna, a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India. Indian Chess tournaments are playing a crucial role in upbringing talented young chess players in the world of chess. Olympic Games/Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/World Cup/World Championship disciplines and cricket or any equivalent recognized international Tournament. Viswanathan Anand hopes Olympiad success leads to Arjuna, Dronacharya awards for chess The last time a chess player received the Arjuna was … Sethuraman, Karthikeyan Murali, Vidit Gujrathi, B. Adhiban, P. Harikrishna. Arjuna Award AICF All India Chess Federation. ", Speaking to ChessBase India, Padmini said, "Well, it's not a happy thing not to receive the Arjuna Award but it's not something in my control so I don't think that much about it. Female Chess Players in India are promoting themselves in the world chess by winning many national and international tournaments. Vishy Anand on how India triumphed at Chess Olympiad. English: The President Dr. A.P.J. They include IM Bhakti Kulkarni, IM Soumya Swaminathan, IM Eesha Karavade, IM Mary Ann Gomes, IM Nisha Mohota. If you look at the above clause carefully, you will see that cricket which is not included in any of the Olympic, Commonwealth or Asian Games has received a separate category of its own. Arjuna award-winning former India table tennis player V Chandrasekhar died at a private hospital in Chennai on Wednesday due to COVID-19 related complications, family sources said. It’s been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India’s triumphant campaign at … It’s been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India’s triumphant campaign at the online Chess … In this article we tell you why chess is being ignored for important awards like the Arjuna and Dronacharya and at the same time we ask you to sign the petition at the end of the article so that the players and coaches get the award that they truly deserve. Hope various cash incentive schemes which support sportsmen are not restricted to Delhi centric circles & are distributed to players pan India," Ramesh, hailing from Chennai the cradle of Indian chess, said. Know the names of First Arjun Award Recipients and also download the PDF of Arjun Award Winners. Some of these Indian Chess players are now running the chess academies to educate young talents in chess. They then appoint panel who looks through all the nominations and the awardee is selected. The chess players have outpoured their pent-up frustration, anger after Grandmaster (GM) R.B. I don't know how the marks were given in the previous years to the ones who received Arjuna Award in chess. Ramesh, S.P. How does the MYAS determine who are the sports players eligible for the award. 247 in the world in Table Tennis, Divij Sharan's current doubles ranking in Tennis is 56. Nandhidhaa, Vantika Agrawal and Pratyusha Bodda. It’s been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India’s triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad will change this when the national sporting honours are announced next year. He is currently ranked no.24 in the world and has been the youngest ever Indian to break into the 2700 Elo zone. Male Chess players in India played almost vital role in bringing the pride of the country in the international level in Chess. Nowadays I don't think about the award too much." The existing criteria doesn't fit into how the sport functions and no exceptions have been explicitly mentioned for the same. Arjuna Awardees in Chess is one of the prestigious awards for a chess player. The non receipt of Arjuna Award has not affected the chess player's dedication towards the country. Some of our most talented players in the sport and biggest achievers have been applying for the Arjuna Award for years now without success. This is the consecutive third year when I am applying for the award. What does he consider the reason for him not receiving the award? | Photo: Lennart Ootes, The most deserving chess player in Indian women's chess who hasn't yet received the Arjuna Award is Padmini Rout. Get the List of Arjuna Awardees 2013-2020. Centre to produce oxygen from nitrogen generators at … Why isn't he being considered for the Arjuna Award? Rules favour Olympic sports.". It has been clearly mentioned in the form (F. No. Humpy became the youngest grandmaster in 2002 at the age of 15. "To be honest it is mystery, because I have won both Asian games and Olympic medals. The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sportsThe Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. He won the bronze medal at the Asian Individual in 2017. The Arjuna award is given to sports players for their outstanding achievement in sports. The 22-year-old, who was nominated by All India Chess Federation for the prestigious Arjuna award, is hoping to become the first chess player from Kerala to win it. He was part of the Indian Olympiad team that won the historic bronze medal in 2014, he was part of the team that won the Gold medal at the Asian Nations Cup in 2016. Ramesh (No Dronacharya), K. Sasikiran (Arjuna Awardee), B. Adhiban (No Arjuna), S.P. The general procedure is every National Sports Federation nominates the names of three players whom they deem fit for the Arjuna Award. These rules and regulations are maintained in the prestigious tournaments. No Arjuna award for Indian chess players. India has produced a large number of talented Chess players. What is the reason for not receiving the award? So many achievements have been made, so many world class players created, so many laurels won for the country, yet the Government doesn't recognize the contribution of these players. Speaking to ChessBase India Ramesh said, "Not receiving the Dronacharya award used to affect me a bit earlier but as my wife Aarthie keeps telling me, it will come only when we deserve it. | Photo: Biel Chess, Adhiban became the 5th Indian to break into the Elo 2700 mark. As per the Governement form (F. No. The FIDE Elo rating which is an integral part of the sport is not considered. In fact it motivates me to win more events and medals!" I felt that I have the qualification required to win the Arjuna Award. by Sagar Shah - 31/08/2017. Padmini has been four-time national champion of India, she has won the Asian Championship in 2018 and she also won the individual gold medal at the World Chess Olympiad for her performance on board four. Sethuraman won the Asian Individual in 2016. Koneru Humpy (born 31 March 1987) is an Indian chess player who is also reigning women's world rapid champion. In 2002, she became the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15 years, 1 month, 27 days, beating Judit Polgár's previous record by three months (this record was subsequently broken by Hou Yifan in 2008). In the month of March 2019, Vidit reached a peak ranking of 22. ", Is Adhiban upset at not having won the Arjuna Award? Anand, Harikrishna, Ganguly, Sasikiran and many other top players have received the Arjuna Award … It has its own Olympiad, its own Asian and Commonwealth games. The last time a chess player received the Arjuna was in 2013 when Abhijeet Gupta was bestowed the honour, while a chess coach has been given the Dronacharya just twice -- Raghunandan Vasant Gokhale (1986) and Koneru Ashok (2006). This is of course great news for Indian sports. Narayanan feels chess … I feel National Federation should highlight the achievements of it's players than players doing all these things individually.". Adhiban has applied a total of four times for this award already. Indian chess has developed to the stage where we are considered to be a super power. Ramesh tweeted the neglect of chess players and coaches by the central government for Arjuna … Copyright © Jupiter Infomedia Ltd. All rights reserved including the right to reproduce the contents in whole or in part in any form or medium without the express written permission of Jupiter Infomedia Ltd. Indian Chess Players have already established themselves in the international level. | Photo: David Llada, S.P. The Indian tricolour flag was proudly unfurled at the closing ceremony. The Arjuna Award, officially known as the Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in … This year however, exceptions have been made and a whopping 29 players were given the Arjuna Award. CHENNAI: It’s been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India’s triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad will change this when the national sporting honours are announced next year. Narayanan, Raunak Sadhwani, Lalith Babu. Sethuraman (No Arjuna), Lalith Babu (No Arjuna), Team India finishing fourth at the World Chess Olympiad 2016 among 171 countries. The Arjuna Award, officially known as Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games is the sports honour of Republic of India. Ramesh as the coach (extreme left), India finished third at the World Chess Olympiad 2014 among 172 teams. He was a part of the Indian team that won the bronze medal at the World Chess Olympiad 2014 and the gold medal at the Asian Nations Cup 2016. Rules of Chess as practiced today were established in 1952 at the 23rd International Chess Association Congress in Stockholm. Sethuraman part of the gold winning Indian team at the Asian Nations Cup with GM R.B. I always give instructive chess blogs here, so don't forget to follow me or friend me to get notified whenever I post a blog! The last time a chess player received the Arjuna was in 2013 when Abhijeet Gupta was bestowed the honour, while a chess coach has been given the Dronacharya just twice -- Raghunandan Vasant Gokhale (1986) and Koneru Ashok (2006). It's been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India's triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad … These chess tournaments also help the players for having good practice in the midst of pressure. The following chess players have won the Arjuna Award starting from the year 1961. Federation perhaps should do it for the deserving players. Also the World Cup and World Championship cycle is much different from other sports. Chess doesn't feature in any of them. If you thought that each of the 29 players who won the Arjuna Award this year are top players in the world in their respective sport, then think again. The winners of the Arjuna Award for the year 2020 were announced just a couple of days ago. K-15012/3/2020- SP-IV) for the Arjuna Award "Normally not more than 15 awards could be given in any calendar year." ", "The Arjuna Award - It always stays in the back of the mind as despite being Asian champion, bronze medalist two times, National champion, Asian Teams and Olympiad medalist, they have not recognized my achievements. Its a mystery to me as to why since the last seven years no chess player has received the Arjuna Award. Adhiban spoke in his usual upbeat tone, "No...Because I know that one day I am going to get it! Is it recognized under "any equivalent recognized International Tournament" or under "Indigenous Games"? "Non Olympic sports are not given preference in important awards. List of Arjuna Award Winners. If one looks at the timeline, the last time a chess player was bestowed with an Arjuna Award was Abhijeet Gupta in 2013. The Arjuna Award is given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), Government of India for outstanding achievement by sports players. More kids below 10 years get infected with COVID-19 in Maharashtra. It is also mentioned - "80 % weightage will be given for the medals won in various International championships and sports events of the disciplines covered in Olympic Games (Summer, Winter and Paralympics), Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Have applied for Arjuna award for the last time: SP Sethuraman; Non-Delhi chess players overlooked for awards: RB Ramesh; Sony Music India partners with Epic Games to … If you look at the entire drafting of the rules, regulations and criteria for the Arjuna Award, you will realize chess has been neglected. Members of the team were from left to right are R.B. It couldn't have happened without the consistent efforts by the trainers of the country. Tania is a recipient of India’s highest sporting honour, the Arjuna Award, which she received in 2009. "I honestly don't know where is the lapse as until 2013 chess players were honoured for their achievements. He performed admirably to win the gold medal at the top board of the World Team Championships 2019. Vishwanathan Anand wants Olympiad win to bring in “long” due national honours for chess players It's been seven years since a chess player got the Arjuna award and the iconic Viswanathan Anand is hoping that India's triumphant campaign at the online Chess Olympiad will change this. India Matters. She then won the Cairns Cup in 2020. Members of the team were (from left t right) Parimarjan Negi (Arjuna awardee), R.B. (Bottom Row): Karthikeyan Murali, Vaibhav Suri, Aryan Chopra, Abhimanyu Puranik, Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi. In spite of this only two Dronacharya awards have been given to chess players - Raghunandan Gokhale in 1986 and Ashok Koneru in 2006. Know the names of 2020 and 2019 Arjuna Award Winners. For some reason it wasn't considered. Humpy won the World Rapid Chess Championship in December 2019 after a two-year maternity break. The Arjuna Awardees in Chess in 1987 were Devaki Prasad and Bhagyashree Thipsay. The lower row consists of young players who are shining in the world of chess R. Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, P.V. Time to improve your chess with my blogs! Which are the sports included under "Indigenous Games" is unclear. No Arjuna award for chess players since 7 years - when will the drought end? A year later, she won the prestigious Arjuna Award—an accolade she shares with the Indian legend GM Viswanathan Anand. Up Next. K-15012/3/2020- SP-IV ) that - The Government will only consider conferring Arjuna Award in the disciplines falling under following categories:-. Sethuraman just like Adhiban is applying for the fourth time this year for the award. "Whatever I say would be an assumption, because the panel is the one who knows the best as to why Arjuna Award has not been given to chess players since last seven years. It is awarded to coaches for their outstanding performance. The Arjuna Award is a recognition for outstanding achievement by sports players. They are Upper row: Aravindh Chithambaram, R. Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, S.L. Two awards already went to cricketers this year and every year cricketers are being considered for Arjuna Award. Atanu Das's world ranking in Archery is 22, Dutee Chand's highest ever overall ranking in athletics is 366, Sanil Shetty is ranked no. In Indian chess 17 players have received the Arjuna Award starting from 1961. Arjuna Award 2020-2021. … In women's chess we have the upper row of players who have achieved a lot in the chess world. How is chess considered? 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