Sports Correspondent
Ludhiana, December 21
The Ludhiana District Chess Association (LDCA), an affiliated unit of the Punjab State Chess Association, will organise the District Chess and Open Blitz Tournament on December 28 and 29 at Janj Ghar, near BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar.
A press release, issued by the LDCA today, stated that the competition will be held for the age groups of U-9, 13 and 17 (boys and girls) and the open category. The total prize money is Rs 24,000 which will be given to the top three players in each age group. Time control for the championship is 40 minutes with an extra period of 10 seconds. Entry fee for participation is Rs 500.
Besides, an open blitz chess competition will be held on December 29 in which any person of Indian origin can participate wherein Rs 55,000 will be given as prize money with time control of three minutes plus 2 seconds with a total of 10 rounds. The winner in the competition will walk away with a cash prize of Rs 10,000. Entry fee is fixed at Rs 600 per player.
Participants have been advised to bring their own chess boards and clocks. They are also asked to bring their age proof certificates.
Entries may be confirmed by December 26 with Manav Chawla (8360105665) or Shubham Shukla (7973577564).
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