Open chess tourney from August 24
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 31 2024:
Service Recreation & Organisation of Youth (SROY), Singjamei Thongam Leikai will organise the first Singjamei Constituency MLA Trophy State Level Open Chess Tournament-2024 (Rating below 1800) from August 24 to 26 .
In a release, SROY informed that the tournament to be conducted under the aegis of Manipur Chess Association (MCA) and sponsorship of minister and Singjamei MLA Yumnam Khemchand will be held at SROY hall in various categories.
The winner of the open category will receive cash prize of Rs 25,000 and trophy, runner-up Rs 20,000 and trophy, third placed Rs 15,000 and trophy, and consolation prizes to fourth to tenth position finishers.
Cash prizes will also be presented to winners of U-15 and 60-plus competitions, it informed, adding that entry form may be collected from SROY office in between 7:30 to 10 am and 3 to 5 pm or from MCA office and submit the same within 4 pm of August 19 along with entry fee of Rs 300 .