The All India Chess Federation has appointed Chhattisgarh’s international player Kiran Agarwal as the coach of the Indian chess team for second time.
She will coach the 16-member Indian team in the Commonwealth championship scheduled in Sri Lanka from November 13 to 23.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel congratulated her for her appointment and said her experience will benefit the Indian team.
In 2004, Kiran Agarwal of Bhilai achieved the distinction of becoming the coach of the Indian chess team.
Earlier, players from the state -- Praveen Thipsay, V. Ravichandran and Prasannajit Dutta --have also been appointed coaches of the Indian chess team.
Kiran is the only female player from the state conferred the title Women's FIDE Master by the World Chess Federation.