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Trusted & Affiliated AICF — All India Chess Federation PCI — Paralympic Committee of India FIDE IPCA
About the Federation

A national federation built on resilience.

Registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Rules, 1978 (TN Act 27 of 1975), CFPD India is dedicated to empowering physically disabled players through chess — turning challenge into opportunity at national and international levels.

  • National & regional tournaments
  • Elite coaching camps
  • International team support
  • Funding & sponsorship bridges

Affiliated

All India Chess Federation

Recognised by

Paralympic Committee of India

Goal · By 2030

Contribute 50% of India's para chess players to FIDE.

Direction · Purpose

The North Star of CFPD.

Vision

To make chess accessible to every para chess player across India and build an inclusive platform where talent rises beyond limitations — recognised globally.

Mission

  • Develop & support para chess players nationwide.
  • Run national, regional & online events.
  • Bridge players to international competition.
Office Bearers

Leadership council.

A united team of arbiters, administrators, doctors and coaches building a strong, inclusive ecosystem.

Shri Jaywant Gundu Hamanawar

Shri Jaywant Gundu Hamanawar

Chief Advisor

PCI General Secretary

Shri Baskaran M

Shri Baskaran M

Acting President · VP

CFPD India

Shri Anandh Babu VL

Shri Anandh Babu VL

Secretary

Councillor FIDE & IPCA

Shri Suresh Agarwal

Shri Suresh Agarwal

Treasurer

CFPD India

Shri C V Rajagopal

Shri C V Rajagopal

Advisor

CFPD India

Shri Srivatsan R

Shri Srivatsan R

Senior Chief Advisor

International Arbiter

Shri Jagadish Rao B S

Shri Jagadish Rao B S

Vice President

CFPD India

Shri Yesu Babu K

Shri Yesu Babu K

Vice President

CFPD India

Shri Shaik Nazeer

Shri Shaik Nazeer

Joint Secretary

CFPD India

Shri Sathya Moorthy

Shri Sathya Moorthy

Joint Secretary

CFPD India

Shri Dhenagaran B

Shri Dhenagaran B

Official Delegate

International Arbiter

Shri Tamizharasan M

Shri Tamizharasan M

Official Delegate

FIDE Arbiter

Dr. Ganesh Babu M

Dr. Ganesh Babu M

Chief Medical Officer

CFPD India

Ms. Janani J

Ms. Janani J

Indian Team Coach

CFPD India

Shri Devarajan V S

Shri Devarajan V S

Business Development

NIC · Insurance Supporter

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Tournaments

The arena where champions rise.

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14
AUG 2026
Live Now

Pudukkottai FIDE Rating Chess Tournament Below (1700)- 2026 -CFPD 5th Edition

Pudukkottai

Prize Pool

200000

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21
JUN 2026
Live Now

Virudhai Vidhyalaya 1st FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament -2026

Virudhachalam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Prize Pool

200000

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Players Database

Meet our champions.

Every registered player gets a unique CFPD ID — a passport into national and international para-chess.

SHASHIKANT KUTWAL

CFPD-035-2026

SHASHIKANT KUTWAL

Pune, Maharashtra

FIDE 2207

Samarth J Rao

CFPD-023-2026

Samarth J Rao

Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

FIDE 1910

NAVEEN KUMAR A

CFPD-056-2026

NAVEEN KUMAR A

vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

FIDE 1827

Shankar

CFPD-052-2026

Shankar

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

FIDE 1813

PAMARTHI AUDIETYA AAZADH

CFPD-031-2026

PAMARTHI AUDIETYA AAZADH

Medchal, Telangana

FIDE 1757

Vaibhav gautam

CFPD-044-2026

Vaibhav gautam

Delhi, Delhi

FIDE 1746

Ashutosh Shukla

CFPD-093-2026

Ashutosh Shukla

Gautam budh nagar, Uttar Pradesh

FIDE 1644

NABHNEEL DAS

CFPD-028-2026

NABHNEEL DAS

PRAYAGRAJ, Uttar Pradesh

FIDE 1634

Sharon Rachel Aby

CFPD-016-2026

Sharon Rachel Aby

Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu

FIDE 1629

RAJA RAJA NARENDRA RAMARAJASEKHARA REDDI KILIM

CFPD-096-2026

RAJA RAJA NARENDRA RAMARAJASEKHARA REDDI KILIM

Rangareddy KV, Telangana

FIDE 1617

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Contact

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