Sri Vijaya Puram, Apr 20: The first-ever FIDE Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament- ‘The Andaman-Nicobar Chess Mahasangram 2025’ got underway at the Netaji Stadium here yesterday. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS declared the Chess Tournament open by making the ceremonial move. The Secretary, Education, Mr. L. Kumar, the Director, Education, Mr. Vikram Singh and a good number of sports enthusiasts and parents of the budding chess players were present at the venue.
The Chief Secretary accompanied by the Secretary (Education) & the Director (Education) went round the Chess Tables and showered praise for the organizers for the conduct of the event with huge participation of players from different age groups.
The Directorate of Education and the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, A&N Administration, in collaboration with the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association, is organizing the two day tournament. More than 600 players have registered for the event which is being played in the open ground under floodlights at Netaji Stadium.
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