AICF awaits Humpy’s confirmation for upcoming World women’s team chess championship

Humpy had expressed apprehension over the possibility of difficulties on arrival at the European port: AICF secretary

The All India Chess Federation is awaiting a confirmation of spearhead K. Humpy for the upcoming FIDE World women’s team chess championship beginning at Sitges, Spain, on September 27.

According to the AICF secretary, Bharat Singh Chauhan, “since Humpy has taken Covaxin vaccine (and not Covishield, as preferred by European nations), she will be required to undergo a 10-day quarantine on arrival.

“Humpy had expressed apprehension over the possibility of difficulties on arrival at the European port. In the event of Humpy opting out, Mary Ann Gomes will join the team, since first-choice replacement Padmini Rout, too, has taken Covaxin. I am awaiting some clarity in a day.”