Chess Tourney begins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 19 2014 :
The 24th Kh.
Anou Singh Memorial State Level Open Chess Tournament 2014, organized by Kwakeithel Chess Club under the aegis of Manipur Chess Association kicked off from today at the premises of the Club here.
The tournament was inaugurated by L.Jayantakumar Singh, ex-minister, as chief guest.
In all 62 players from all over the state are participating in the tournament.
In the first round match of the tourney played today defending champion and top seed S.Premjit forced Kh.
Oley to surrender in 32 moves.
Second seed RK.
Bhogen defeated Ch.
Sunil in 34th move.
Bankim beat Ronald by 1-0 point.
.HJacky subdued N.Loken by 1-0 point while Ningthem defeated Lenin by 1-0 point.
Inao Sharma drubbed Babalananda by 1-0 point.
.NKishan beat Robindro by 1-0 point.
Shashikanta defeated S.Herojit by 1-0 point.
Pritam also beat Boinao by 1-0 point.