Ashwin Makwana is an Indian para chess player. He competes in chess events organised for players with disabilities and represents India in the para chess circuit.
Key facts
| Name | Ashwin Makwana |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Chess (para) |
| Discipline | Para chess |
Background
Para chess is a form of competitive chess in which players with physical disabilities take part, often under the framework of organisations such as the International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) and, in India, bodies affiliated with the All India Chess Federation for the Physically Challenged (AICFPC). Indian players have been active participants in international para chess events including the IPCA World Individual Championship and the FIDE World Cup for Disabled.
Career
Makwana is identified in publicly catalogued records as an Indian sportsperson active in para chess. He is part of the broader cohort of Indian para chess competitors who participate in national and international tournaments held under disability chess frameworks.
Significance
Para chess in India has grown steadily, with players from various states representing the country at international level. Competitors such as Makwana contribute to the visibility of the discipline and to the participation of differently-abled athletes in mind sports.
Related topics
- Chess in India
- All India Chess Federation for the Physically Challenged
- International Physically Disabled Chess Association
- Para sports in India
- All India Chess Federation