Ramnarayan Shastri Memorial State Level Chess Tourney begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 26 2024:
The 6th edition of the Khuraijam Ramnarayan Shastri Memorial State Level Chess Tournament got underway today at the auditorium hall of Juvenile Club, Sagolband Tera Sapam Leirak with a strong participation of 65 players.
The tournament featuring rated as well as unrated players is organised by Juvenile Club under the aegis of the Manipur Chess Association and sponsored by Khuraijam Ramnarayan Shastri Memorial Trust.
The tournament was formally launched in the presence of Sapam Kunjakeswor (Keba), MLA Patsoi AC; Thiyam Loken, president Juvenile Club; Kh Vanika, president Khuraijam Ramna-rayan Shastri Memorial Trust; Th Nabachandra, president Manipur Chess Association and others.
The opening day of the tournament saw 30 players including L Lalgopal, Sukham Dhanachandra, Kh Sanjay, Hijam Deepak, Bit Irom, Th Sunachand, Sh Premjit, Toijam Somorendro, GA Arosemit and Y Dhanabir open their winning accounts.