National U-13 chess tournament begins

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, June 22

The National Under-13 Chess Tournament for girls and boys started in Cambridge International School for Girl, Urban Estate-II, yesterday. It will continue till June 29. The championship is being organsied by the Jalandhar Chess Association on behalf of the Punjab State Chess Association under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation.

As many as 277 players from 25 states are participating in the championship and the first two winners of the championship will represent India in the coming World and Asian Chess Championship. Director of the tournament and secretary of the Jalandhar Chess Association Muneesh Thapar said the winners would be given cash prizes after the tournament.