Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08:
Defending champion Y Dhanabir began his campaign in the 18th Kh Anou Singh memorial State Level Open Chess Tournament 2008 on a winning note defeating Biswarup at Kwakeithel Boys Junior High School today.
The competition's second seed RK Bhogen too scored victory over Ch Tombi in the opening round while veteran player Somo shocked third seed M shanta.
In all 50 players including four females are taking part in the tournament which will be played over seven rounds.
Inaugural programme of the tournament organised by Kwakeithel Chess Club was hel with Manipur Olympic Association president E Binoy Kumar Singh and the hosts' president S Rashi Singh as the chief guest and president respectively with Manipur Chess Association's president Ch Shyamjai Singh as the guest of honour.