Bhubaneswar: KIIT-DU will host the International Conference on Social and Educational Chess in January 2026.
The Bhubaneswar-based institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FIDE, the international chess federation, and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) in Goa.
KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta expressed his gratitude to FIDE and AICF for the trust and partnership to promote chess as a tool for education, inclusion, and empowerment, and make India a true leader in the global chess movement.
“We are deeply honoured by the trust placed in us by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, AICF President Nitin Narang and other dignitaries who graced the MoU signing ceremony. Their appreciation of KIIT & KISS’ vision of integrating education with sports and social transformation means a lot to us,” Dr Samanta said.
He also thanked Odisha Chess Association for its continuous support to KIIT and KISS in taking chess to new heights.
Having partnered with several international sports organisations like FIVB (volleyball), FIFA (football), and several national federations to promote global standards in sports education and training, KIIT-DU has now joined forces with FIDE.
