In Raipur, a chess match is being played between more than 500 players from 15 countries. In this, 50 boards run live in the masters category. At the same time, in this category, a chessboard is laid on 64 boards every day.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s Trophy International Grand Masters Chess Tournament is being organized.
These days, the masters of the game of check-and-match are facing each other in Chhattisgarh. More than 500 chess players from 15 countries including different states of India are showcasing their intellectual skills on the chessboard in the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s Trophy International Grandmasters Chess tournament here. This competition is being organized in two categories, in which the competition of the Masters category is held at Hotel Grand Imperia and the competition of the Challengers category is Shagun Form VIP Road. Raipur is being played in. In this, 50 boards run live in the masters category. At the same time, in this category, a chessboard is laid on 64 boards every day. Whereas in the Challengers category, a game of check-box is going on on more than 120 boards every day. This entire event of international level is being organized on the initiative of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
It may be mentioned that according to the vision of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, environment is being prepared for various sports in Chhattisgarhi. Many sports events of national and international level are being organized here continuously. In this episode, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s Trophy International Grandmasters Chess Tournament is being organized. It is worth mentioning that on the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Sports Minister Umesh Patel, this event is being organized by Chhattisgarh Pradesh Chess Federation under the guidance and protection of All India Chess Federation, Sports and Youth Welfare and Chhattisgarh Olympic Association. Players who came to participate in this international tournament include 16 Grand Masters, 27 International Masters, 03 Women Grand Masters, 11 Women International Masters, 14 FIDE Masters, 375 International Rated Players and players from other categories.
Chess players have arrived from a total of 15 countries
Chess players from many states of India in Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s Trophy International Grandmasters Chess Tournament as well as Chess masters from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, USA, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Poland, Vietnam, Colombia, Iran, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Nepal And the players have arrived. These players are trying to improve the world rating with each and every move on the chess board.
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