Bharat Singh Chauhan, the man behind India's successful hosting of the Chess Olympiad, has been re-elected Deputy President of the Asian Chess Federation for a third time. .
His election was unanimous and no other contender joined the race before the deadline on 27 September.
In addition to being the driving force behind the Chess Olympiad, Chauhan has had a tremendous run as a chess administrator for more than a decade.
Chauhan is also the first ever chairman of the FIDE special commission where he will have the services of former world champion GM Vladimir Kramnik and many other stalwarts of the chess world.
Hisham Al Taher of UAE, Mr. Sahapol Nakvanich of Thailand and Ms. Xu Yuhua of China have also been elected as General Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President respectively.
During the FIDE Congress held along with 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad at Mahabalipuram, Chauhan was elected unopposed President of the Commonwealth Chess Association. The FIDE also nominated him as the Chairman of its advisory Board which included legendary Grandmasters Vladimir Kramnik and Judit Polgar.
Speaking on his re-election as Deputy President of Asian Chess Federation, Chauhan said, "This is one of the best recognitions for all the hard work , and for the grand success of the Chess Olympiad. I am sure this is a new dawn in the history of Indian chess and we are on our way to become the best chess playing nation in the world." .