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State Chess Championship held in Srinagar ahead of Nationals

State Chess Championship held in Srinagar ahead of Nationals

Last Updated: Oct 27 2018 | 11:36 AM IST

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 27 (ANI): All Jammu and Kashmir Chess Association in collaboration with JandK State Sports Council has organised State Chess Championship at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Stadium in Srinagar. The first top seven players in senior category from Kashmir province and Jammu province will be selected for the upcoming State Chess Championship 2018, in which first top eight players will be selected on 'Round Robin' basis and will represent JandK State for National 'A ' chess championship 2018 scheduled to be held at Jammu in December 2018. Over 150 international players, including many grand masters and International masters, will vie for the top honors in the upcoming Senior National Chess Championship-2018 to be hosted by JandK for the first time from December 8 to 18. The championship will encourage people to play the games of chess and bring out their talents.