I have been ignored, says Koneru Humpy

India’s No 1 ranked women chess player Koneru Humpy on Saturday alleged that she has been overlooked for the upcoming Asian Games in Guangzhou next month.

A day after the All Indian Chess Federation (AICF) announced that Viswanathan Anand and Koneru Humpy have pulled out of the Asian Games, the winner of two gold medals of 2006 Doha Asian Games, Humpy minced no words in saying that given a chance she would have loved to represent India.

“I have not pulled out of Asian Games but denied an entry. I wish the federation could have shown some respect to international players and their prior engagements,” an upset Humpy said.

“Playing for India is always the top most priority. The Indian Chess Federation wanted me to attend a training camp before the Asian Games but they should have looked at my international commitments and taken my performance into account before rejecting my case,” Humpy said.

Meanwhile, the AICF secretary general, V Sunder denied the allegation. “We had written a letter to Koneru on May 31, 2010, asking her to attend the training camp but we did not get any reply.”