Chess | Vidit, Humpy to lead at Hangzhou Asian Games

AICF picks 10 men and 10 women as probables

With chess back in this year’s Hangzhou Asian Games, in China, India has begun its preparations by short-listing 20 probables — 10 men and 10 women — with an eye on winning maximum out of the 12 medals across four events.

As per the players’ international ratings, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has prepared the probables’ list headed by Vidit Gujrathi (men) and K. Humpy (women).

Viswanathan Anand, the mentor of the squad, will hold an online training session for the team members from February 3 to 10.