Yoihenba, Lanchenbi win College Chess tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, October 25 2023:
Naoremcha Yoihanba of KP College won the men's title as Puyam Lanchenbi Chanu of Waikhom Mani Girls' (WMG) College, Thoubal wrested the women's crown of the Manipur University Inter College Chess (Men's & Women) Tournament 2023-24 organised by WMG College, Thoubal under the aegis of Manipur University Sports Committee, Canchipur at College's indoor hall.
The opening function of the tournament competed by 35 players including six women was attended by MU assistant director of sports Dr Ch Pradeep Singh as chief guest, Waikhom Mani Girls' (WMG) College principal professor H Manoranjan Sharma as president and vice principal Dr S Shyamkiran Singh as guest of honour.
According to Dr Ch Pradeep, players selected from the tournament will represent MU in the East Zone University Chess Tournament at University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya.