Under-18 National from April 6

JAMSHEDPUR, APRIL 3. Over 140 participants would take part in the 10th National chess championship (U-18) for boys and girls to be held here from April 6-14.

The meet was being held under the aegis of all India Chess Federation (AICF), Bihar Chess Academy (BCA) patron T.C. Alexander said here on Sunday.

He said in view of keen interest in chess, both BCA and AICF were engaged in nurturing young talents to become future Grand Masters but public patronage was needed in this regard. Alexander was one of those behind the tournament organisation.

The secretary of AICF Mr. P. T. Umarkoya would be present in the inaugural function on April 5 which would be inaugurated by Tata Steel vice-president Mr.A N. Singh.

The contenders would include four blind who would compete with special gadgets. The championship was being sponsored by Tata Steel.

- PTI.

Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Section  : Sport
Previous : Young champions are back
Next     : Australia posts tenth straight Test win