State Chess Championship begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 03 2024:
The 30th U-9 Open & Girls, 36th U-15 Open and 31st U-15 Girls Manipur State Chess Championship 2024, organised by D Chess Academy and Manipur Chess Association, began on Saturday at Uripok Khoisnam Leikai.
The tournament, which featured 63 players, including 11 girls, started with an opening ceremony.
The event was attended by RK Bhogen Singh, secretary Manipur Chess Association, Th Nabachandra Singh and Yamabem Dhanabhir Singh as chief guest, chief arbiter and president, respectively.
On the first day of the competition, two rounds were played in the U-15, U-19 and U-9 girls' categories, while one round was held in the U-15 girls' category.
The remaining rounds are scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 4, 2024 .