Chennaiyin FC Hosts Friendly Football Match For The Chess Players and Government Officials
Chennaiyin FC Hosts Friendly Football Match For The Chess Players and Government Officials. Chennai has submerged itself in the chess fever. On the other hand, Chennaiyin FC stood in support of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). FIDE organized friendly football matches with the venue being the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The friendly match took place on August 3. The who game was facilitated by the Tamil Nadu Government. The state’s sports minister, Thiru Siva V Meyyanathan, promoted the friendly match.
The great name in Chess, legend Viswanathan Anand, with officials of the All India Chess Federation and teams from FIDE, Africa, America, Europe, and Asia took part in the game. Two groups were formed. Each group had three members. Anand, in his football gear, showcased his moves on the football ground.
Anand was quick to post the friendly match, “There are a lot of chess players who play football. The European and African teams are fanatical about football. I am very interested in football and follow the game. But I do not play much but I thoroughly enjoyed the game. It was a very nice chance for everyone to bond. And I know it works in other way as well. There are a lot of footballers who like to play chess for relaxation so it’s nice to have it both ways.”
Chennaiyin FC will participate in the Durand Cup. this cup is right before season 9 of the Indian Super League. The mentor of the Indian contingent at the Olympiad, Anand wished the team saying, “I want to wish the Chennaiyin Fc team and their fans good luck and all the best for the new season.”
A note on Chennaiyin FC
Chennaiyin Football Club is a professional football club in India. The club is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The club participates and competes in the Indian Super League. The club came into being in August 2014 during the inaugural season of the Indian Super League. Chennaiyin Football Club is the most successful clubs in the history of the league. The club has achieved the Indian Super League title on two occasions. They won it in the years 2015 and 2017–18.
Vita Dani, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan and Indian cricketer MS Dhoni own the club. The letters ‘yin’ suffix is similar to a possessive ‘s’ in English. The club’s primary color is blue from its birth. The logo of the club is the Dhrishti Bommai. Dhrishti Bommai is a representation of chasing away negativity. It means preserving positivity in the Tamil culture.
Chennaiyin FC is the first club of the gang of the Indian Super League to launch all three kits. The three kits consist of home, away, and third for the 2022-23 season. These kits were designed by the fans through a contest in 2022. The launch was hosted by co-owner Vita Dani and Abhishek Bachchan. Rajesh Kharabanda, MD & CEO of Nivia Sports the official kit partner, was also present.