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by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Asia’s First GM Eugene Torre won the 2023 Guam International Open Chess Tournament held at the Dusit Beach Resort in Tumon, Guam on Friday, August 4. In photo are, from left, Guam Chess Federation president Almer Santos, Chief Arbiter Jamie Kenmure of Australia, GM Eugene Torre and Deputy Chief Arbiter Elias Tirador of Guam. Visit chess-results.com

The 71-year-old Torre finished undefeated with 9 points on account of 9 wins in 9 games to win the week-long event using the 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment, organized by the Guam Chess Federation under the auspices of the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

Torre scored victories over William Gunn in the first round, Daniel Combs in the second round, Cyle Sarmiento in the third round, Rudolph P. Soriano in the fourth round, Kohei Yonemitsu in the fifth round, Daniel Doria in the sixth round,  CM Elmer Prudente in the seventh round,  Kyle Garrison in the eight round and CM Rogelio L. Orio in the ninth and final round.

“I would like to dedicate my victory to my countryman,” said Torre.

Torre earned the title of Grandmaster after winning the silver medal in the 1974 World Chess Olympiad in Nice, France at the age of 22, playing board one for the Philippines.

Thus, he became Asia’s First Grandmaster.

Torre was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) making him not only the first Filipino but the first man from Asia to be bestowed with the honor.

Torre, though, shot to prominence in 1976 when he beat GM Anatoly Karpov, then the reigning World champion, in a tournament in Manila making him the first Filipino to defeat the Russian icon who ruled the sport from 1975 to 1985 as the sport’s top player.

The New Zealand Interschool Teams Chess Tournament attracted hundreds of eager young chess afficionados from schools across Hawke’s Bay took to chequered boards at the Hastings Sports Centre for a battle of intense skill and concentration.

The Hawke’s Bay Districts Interschool (Primary, Intermediate and Secondary) Teams Chess Tournament saw 64 teams pack the venue on Friday in a bid to win their perspective A or B categories.

Now in its 44th year, the tournament is an event put on with collaboration between the Hastings Sports Centre, Hastings District Council and the Hawke’s Bay Chess Club.

“It was very successful. We had a really good turnout,” Hawke’s Bay Chess Club president Mike Earle said.

National finals are set for September 23 – 24 at St. Kentigerns College in Auckland, New Zealand

“Mention should be made of both Nūhaka School and St Joseph’s School Wairoa, who travelled all the way down. That was fantastic.”

Clinton Eruo, a Year 8 student from St Joseph’s School Wairoa, practicing for his B-grade reserve matches at the Hawke’s Bay Districts Interschool Teams Chess Tournament at the Hastings Sports Centre on Friday. Photo / Warren Buckland

Napier Boys’ High School clinched the Secondary A title and Karamu High took out the Secondary B title.

In the intermediate categories, the A-group winners were Napier Intermediate, and the B-group winners were Havelock North Intermediate.

Due to the high number of entries, there was only an A category for primary schools, which was won by Henry Hill School.

The winners of the A categories will now be able to take on competitors from across the country at the National Interschool Finals in Auckland at the end of September.

Carter Drake, a Year 11 student at Central Hawke’s Bay College, with Hawke’s Bay Chess Club president Mike Earle. Photo / Warren Buckland

Kaiata Kaito, a Year 11 student from Tamatea High School, wore a Cook Islands flower crown in recognition of Cook Islands language week when playing against a Central Hawke’s Bay College opponent. Photo / Warren Buckland

Source New Zealand Herald

The Sheikh Kamal National Youth Chess Championships-2023, U-8, U-10, U-12, U-16 & U-18 Open & Girl’s categories under the sponsorship of 4H Group and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation began from yesterday (Saturday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room and National Sports Council Conference Room.

The championships are being held on the occasion of the 74^th birth anniversary of Captain Sheikh Kamal, the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the pioneer of modern sports in Bangladesh.

A total of 248 players from Dhaka city and other 35 districts of Bangladesh are participating in the championships where 176 are boys and 72 girls. Visit chess-results.com

Before the start of the games, the General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of FIDE Zone 3.2 Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim officially inaugurated the championships as the chief guest event.

Grandmaster Rifeet Bin Sattar delivering speech.

International Chess Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid delivering speech.

Executive Committee Member of Bangladesh Chess Federation International Organizer Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly spoke on the occasion.

Former Treasurer of Bangladesh Chess Federation Mr. Mir Ahmed Hossain and President of Uttara Central Chess Club Mr. Md. Rahat Hossain were present at this time. Each category is held in a 7 round Swiss-League format.

The 7th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship starts today in Hainan, China with 13 federations participating in Rapid, Standard and Blitz championships. At stake are top honors and more than $10,000 in cash prizes distributed across 12 age groups. Visit chess-resuls.com. Among dignitaries in above photo are Chinese Chess Association President GM Ye Jiangchuan (center), Asian Chess Federation Treasurer Sahapol Nakvanich of Thailand (third from right) and Chief Arbiter K.K. Chan of Hong Kong (second from right).

The event is organized by the Chinese Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. In a welcome message, ACF president Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan wrote:

“This is the second time China is hosting the Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship. The top young chess players from various Asian countries and regions gather in Hainan Changjiang Chess Bay. This event also gives our Asian youth players the chance to compete and interact with each other, make new friends and enhance their cultural experience. I believe that players will show us their best games during this event.

Many Asian and World Chess events have been held by the Chinese Chess Association in Hainan province. They have a rich organizational experience. The organizer of this event has done much in preparation and will surely provide favorable conditions for our Asian youth in this event.”

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Vrashank and Dakshita of Udaipur Win

Rajasthan State Open & Girls Junior (U-19) Fide Rating Chess Championship – 2023 was organized by Rajasthan Chess Association in association with Chess In Lakecity from 28th to 30th July 2023 at Urban Square Mall, Gaurav Path, RIICO Industrial Area, Sukher, Udaipur. Visit chess-results.com for Open and Girls.

The opening ceremony was held on 28th of July in the presence of Chief Guest Tushar Mehta, chief patron of Chess in Lakecity, Mr. Jayendra Chaturvedi – RCA, Mr. Rajeev Bhardwaj  -President Chess in Lakecity. Other dignitaries present were Mr. Lovedeep Sharma, Coordinator , Organizing secretary Mr. Vikas Sahu (International Arbiter & National Instructor, Member Chess in School – AICF) , Mr. Rajendra Teli (Vice President RCA, International Arbiter & Fide Instructor), Mr. Manish Shirmali,   FA Daksh Jain – Chief Arbiter (Open), FA Monika Sahu Chief Arbiter (Girls), and IA, NI Neelesh kumawat (Anti-Cheating Arbiter).

The 3-day Swiss event carried a prize fund of ₹60,000 which was distributed in both Categories (open & Girls). Download State Prize list open junior 2023 and State Prize list Girls junior 2023

Forty two Fide Rated players & 115 unrated players participated in the Open Category. Nine Fide Rated players & 37 unrated players participated in the Girls Category for a total of 203 players from more than 20 Districts of Rajasthan in this prestigious chess tournament.

In the Open Category Vrashank Chauhan of Udaipur won the the title and was given the trophy and ₹ 7000 in cash prize. Second was Harshvardhan Swami of Bikaner who got trophy and cash amount of ₹ 5500. Third was Udaipur’s Ayush Bhojak who received the trophy and a cash prize of Rs.4500.

₹ 3500 cash and trophy went to Aman Balana of Ganganagar for 5th, ₹ 3000 cash to Alokik Maheshwari of Bhilwara, ₹ 2000 cash to Pranay Chordia of Udaipur for 6th, ₹ 1500 cash to Geet Jain of Udaipur for 7th, Jaipur K Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raj Kapoor, Ujjwal Deep Karmshah received a cash prize of ₹1000 as the eighth, ninth and tenth prizes.

In Girls Category Dakshita Kumawat of Udaipur won the girls book and was given trophy and cash prize of ₹ 7000. Second was Nandini Purohit of Bhilwara with trophy and cash amount of ₹ 5500. Third was Udaipur Kiana Parihar received the trophy and a cash prize of Rs.4500.

₹ 3500 cash and trophy went to Aashi Upadhyay of 4th Jaipur, ₹ 3000 cash to Navya Rathi of 5th Jodhpur, ₹ 2000 cash to Ananya Sankhla of 6th Bikaner, ₹ 1500 cash to Priya Sankhla of 7th Bikaner, Aaradhya Upadhyay, Yasha Kalwani, Tejaswini Sharma received a cash prize of ₹1000 as prizes for coming eighth, ninth and tenth respectively. Total 10 cash prizes & 75 trophies were given to winners in each category.

The team of arbiter’s was headed by Chief Arbiter FA Daksh Jain (Open Category) & Monika Sahu (Girls Category), Dy Chief: SNA Bhawesh Pandiyar , Anti Cheating Arbiter : IA Neelesh Kumawat & they were ably assisted by arbiters – SNA Kushal Patel, SNA Mukta Sahu , SNA Aanchal Dhakar , SNA Jitesh Sharma, SNA Pradeep Kumar Chaurasia, SNA Richin Jain Other Officials were Nikhil Kumawat , Bhawana Agarwal , Nandan Kumawat , Disha Sisodia , Narayan Joshi , Hari Om Badana , Nitul Khare & Manish Shrimali they  were very much competent and were equipped with full technical knowledge which helped each one of them to tackle every situation efficiently to make the event a grand success.

In this tournament, Fair play measurers were also taken care of by the anti-cheating arbiter, IA,NI Neelesh Kumawat.

Tournament organizer was Mr. Vikas Sahu IA, NI , Secretary (Chess in Lakecity).

The prizes were distributed at the hands of Jayant Advani, son of LK Advani, former deputy prime minister, Uddhav Podar, MD, Bhumika Enterprises, Ashok Bhargava, secretary, Rajasthan State Chess Association, Tushar Mehta, chief patron Lakecity, Krishna Gopal Sharma, vice president., Mr. Rajendra Teli (Vice President RCA ,International Arbiter & Fide Instructor), FA Daksh Jain – Chief Arbiter (Open) , FA Monika Sahu Chief Arbiter (Girls), and IA,NI Neelesh kumawat (Anti-Cheating  Arbiter).

By Marlon Bernardino – International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad will defend his title in the Asian Seniors chess championships set October 14 to 22 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

Others leading the Philippine contingent to Tagaytay hosted by Tagaytay City mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino Jr. and Cavite vice governor Athena Tolentino are GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., IMs Angelo Young, Petronio Roca, Barlo Nadera, Ricardo de Guzman, Chris Ramayrat, among others.

“Mas mabigat ang field ngayon, anyway sana Filipino pa din ang magkakampeon, (the field will be stronger this year, but hopefully a Filipino will win again.” said Bagamasbad, who won the Asian Senior Chess Championships held at Auckland Rose Park Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand last year. In photo above are former New Zealand Chess Federation president GM Murray Chandler (left) and Bagamasbad.

See Join Asian Seniors Chess Championships 14-22 Oct 2023, Tagaytay City, Philippines – Asian Chess. At stake are a total of $3,000 in cash prizes and Direct IM titles and GM norms.

With a score of 7.5/9 points, Bagamasbad took the first place in the Over 65 category plus an outright International Master title and Grandmaster norm.

The 66-year-old Bagamasbad also snatched third place in the Merv Morrison Memorial 2022 Open, a six-round chess tournament that took place at the Auckland Chess Centre last year.

“Victory doesn’t depend on your age, it’s on your move. If you need a good move, you need training. Training doesn’t depend on the coach, it doesn’t depend on the teacher, it’s on the player,” said Bagamasbad.

Bagamasbad will embark on a series of international competitions, starting with the 18th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2023 scheduled from August 25 to September 3 in Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bagamasbad is also set to compete in FIDE World Senior Championships 2023 in Terrasini, Italy, from October 24 to November 6, and the Penang Open this December 18-24 in Penang, Malaysia.

Bagamasbad is also set to compete in the Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Open Chess Tournament on September 30, 2023 at the second floor Open Kitchen Foodhall, Rockwell Business Center, Sheridan Street, Mandaluyong City.

The City of Tagaytay under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and International Chess Federation and in cooperation with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee, has the honor to invite all National Chess Federations in Asia to participate in the 2023 Asian Seniors Chess Championships for over-50 and over-65 years old (and best women), from 14-22 October 2023 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

Visit Asian Seniors 50+ & 65+ Chess Championship (fide.com). See photos of Knights Templar

India, Uzbekistan and Mongolia topped the medal tally in the 17th Asian Schools Chess Championship held 13-21 July 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event was supported by the FIDE Planning and Development Commission.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings in standard time control.

The Western Asia Youth Chess Championship was held from 30th June to 10th July. It was organized by the Kyrgyz Chess Union for the first time in its chess history of Kyrgyzstan and under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation. The event was supported by the FIDE Planning and Development Commission.

The championship gathered more than 280 participants from 10 countries: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, India, Sri-Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and players under FIDE flag.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.

VIDEO Highlights: Opening ceremony – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K2P4ZH5xrw

Game highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoTz-lBKEfw

Closing ceremony of rapid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Of-p9MNioI

Promo of Western Asia Youth Chess Championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrCnVtTIstk

Seminars from idChess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ge_LsGLVPc

Closing ceremony of Standard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3uC7el9HEU

 photos: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/kNep/CXrZa8gpi

 scan of standings: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fj-XIjPTrF_KW_7Mh4bOeHUrXNRK9imn

Organizers used Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in chess for the first time in chess history. It was provided by partner of the Kyrgyz Chess Union – idChess. It was used for the categories under 6 and under 8.

Each participant received souvenir gifts from organizers and certificates from Abchess online platform and certificates from idChess. During the rest day, participants got an opportunity to see the national museum Rukh Ordo.

Moreover, organizers provided team medals based on the individual results.

The championship was supported by general sponsor M Bulak, Asian Chess Federation, Public Fund Apake, Administration of president of Kyrgyz Republic, Abchess, Lichess, Idchess, Shoro and Elnuru.

Standard results:

Under 6 – girls (unofficial category):

1^st place –  Kaipova Aiaru – KAZ

2^nd place – Shergalieva Amina – KGZ

3^rd place – Guznischeva Nina – FID

Under 6 – open (unofficial category):

1^st place –  Mazhitov Madi  – KAZ

2^nd place – Rakhymtay Sanzhar – KAZ

3^rd place – Annagylyjov Begli – TKM

Under 8 – girls:

1^st place –  Abibulla Inzhu – KAZ

2^nd place – Nematjonova Zarina – UZB

3^rd place – Ablay Sabina – KAZ

Under 8 – open:

1^st place –  Nazarbek Alikhan – KAZ

2^nd place – Mirzhanov Arlan – KAZ

3^rd place – Salohiddinov Sarvar – UZB     

Under 10 – girls:

1^st place –  Pal Vedika – IND    

2^nd place – Aadya Ranganath – IND

3^rd place – Aadya Gowda – IND

Under 10 – open:

1^st place –  Obidjonov Oriyat – UZB

2^nd place – Wijerathna Vinuka Dihain – SRI

3^rd place – Saidov Sardor – UZB

Under 12 – girls:

1^st place –  Smirnova Polina A – FID

2^nd place – Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini – SRI

3^rd place – Prishita Gupta – IND

Under 12 – open:

1^st place –  Bozorov Javokhir – UZB

2^nd place – Momunaliev Ruslan – KGZ

3^rd place – Abdsattar Alisher – KAZ

Under 14 – girls:

1^st place –  Imomkuzieva Nilufarkhon – UZB

2^nd place – Mansurova Mumtozbegim – UZB

3^rd place – Goriachkina Oksana – FID

Under 14 – open:

1^st place –  Bolat Inayat – KAZ

2^nd place – Daulet Alikhan – KAZ

3^rd place – Sharshenbekov Emir – KGZ

Under 16 – girls:

1^st place –  Tejaswini Ganesan – IND

2^nd place – Shivika Rohilla – IND

3^rd place – Shokirjonova Barchinoy – UZB

Under 16 – open:

1^st place –  Akhilbay Imangali – KAZ

2^nd place – Zhakshylykov Erzhan – KGZ

3^rd place – Assylov Miras – KAZ

Under 18 – girls:

1^st place –  Bobomurodova Maftuna – UZB

2^nd place – Kaliakhmet Elnaz – KAZ

3^rd place – Popandopulo Kristina – KAZ

Under 18 – open:

1^st place –  Rakhmatullaev Almas – UZB

2^nd place – De Silva L M S T – SRI

3^rd place – Orozbaev Eldiar – KGZ

Rapid results:

Under 6 – girls (unofficial category):

1^st place –  Kaipova Aiaru – KAZ

2^nd place – Shergalieva Amina – KGZ

3^rd place – Dyussenova Kamila – KAZ

Under 6 – open (unofficial category):

1^st place –  Sairan Dinmukhammed – KAZ

2^nd place – Kalinin Bogdan – FID

3^rd place – Mazhitov Madi – KAZ

Under 8 – girls:

1^st place –  Ablay Sabina- KAZ

2^nd place – Nematjonova Zarina – UZB

3^rd place – Abibulla Inzhu – KAZ

Under 8 – open:

1^st place –  Mirzhanov Arlan- KAZ

2^nd place – Nazarbek Alikhan – KAZ

3^rd place – Rayan Rashid Mugdho – BAN

Under 10 – girls:

1^st place –  Aadya Ranganath – IND

2^nd place – Pal Vedika – IND

3^rd place – Zhumambayeva Aliya – KAZ

Under 10 – open:

1^st place –  Obidjonov Oriyat – UZB

2^nd place – Toktaaliev Namys – KGZ

3^rd place – Yerzhanuly Yernur – KAZ

Under 12 – girls:

1^st place –  Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini – SRI

2^nd place – Tursunalieva Nurelina – KGZ

3^rd place – Smirnova Polina A – FID

Under 12 – open:

1^st place –  Bokhodirov Abdulkodir – UZB

2^nd place – Bozorov Javokhir – UZB

3^rd place – Islamov Shakhzod – UZB

Under 14 – girls:

1^st place –  Goriachkina Oksana – FID

2^nd place – Kaliakhmet Elnaz – KAZ

3^rd place – Orazalina Nursulu – KAZ

Under 14 – open:

1^st place –  Daulet Alikhan – KAZ

2^nd place – Ravshanov Sheralijon – UZB

3^rd place – Bolat Inayat – KAZ

Under 16 – girls:

1^st place –  Kaldarova Ayaulym – KAZ

2^nd place – Shokirjonova Barchinoy – UZB

3^rd place – Zamanbek Mereilim – KAZ

Under 16 – open:

1^st place –  Assylov Miras – KAZ

2^nd place – Khripachenko Alexander – FID

3^rd place – Bakhrillaev Bakhrom – UZB

Under 18 – girls:

1^st place –  Bobomurodova Maftuna – UZB

2^nd place – Popandopulo Kristina – KAZ

3^rd place – Bhagyashree Patil – IND

Under 18 – open:

1^st place –  Rakhmatullaev Almas – UZB

2^nd place – Degenbaev Aziz – KGZ

3^rd place – Mayank Chakraborty – IND

Blitz results:

Under 6 – girls (unofficial category):

1^st place –  Shergalieva Amina – KGZ

2^nd place – Kazieva Ilima – KGZ

3^rd place – Dyussenova Kamila – KAZ

Under 6 – open (unofficial category):

1^st place –  Mazhitov Madi  – KAZ

2^nd place – Sairan Dinmukhammed – KAZ

3^rd place – Rakhymtay Sanzhar – KAZ

Under 8 – girls:

1^st place –  Filippova Milana – KAZ

2^nd place – Nematjonova Zarina – UZB

3^rd place – Khusnitdinova Husnorakhon – UZB

Under 8 – open:

1^st place –  Bashar Aikozha – KAZ

2^nd place – Perera A A Senuth Thewsas – SRI

3^rd place – Beknazarov Rahim – KGZ      

Under 10 – girls:

1^st place –  Mahmudova Nilufar – UZB

2^nd place – Smirnova Oksana Andr – FID

3^rd place – Ramisova Adelina – KGZ

Under 10 – open:

1^st place –  Obidjonov Oriyat – UZB

2^nd place – Mukhin Mikhail – FID

3^rd place – Ismailov Abu-Bakr – KGZ

Under 12 – girls:

1^st place –  Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini – SRI

2^nd place – Prishita Gupta – IND

3^rd place – Smirnova Polina A – FID

Under 12 – open:

1^st place –  Abdsattar Alisher – KAZ

2^nd place – Bozorov Javokhir – UZB

3^rd place – Abdukholikov Shavkat – UZB

Under 14 – girls:

1^st place –  Kaliakhmet Elnaz – KAZ

2^nd place – Olimova Odina – UZB

3^rd place – Mansurova Mumtozbegim  – UZB

Under 14 – open:

1^st place –  Ravshanov Sheralijon – UZB

2^nd place – Mayank Chakraborty – IND

3^rd place – Bolat Inayat – KAZ

Under 16 – girls:

1^st place –  Kaldarova Ayaulym – KAZ

2^nd place – Shivika Rohilla – IND

3^rd place – Tejaswini Ganesan – IND

Under 16 – open:

1^st place –  Khripachenko Alexander – FID

2^nd place – Zhakshylykov Erzhan – KGZ

3^rd place – Assylov Miras – KAZ

Under 18 – girls:

1^st place –  Shakhzodova Ozoda – UZB

2^nd place – Bhagyashree Patil – IND

3^rd place – Bobomurodova Maftuna – UZB

Under 18 – open:

1^st place –  De Silva L M S T – SRI

2^nd place – Orozbaev Eldiar – KGZ

3^rd place – Kenbeilov Timur – KAZ

The closing ceremony of the Rohingya School Teachers Chess Training was held 25th July in hybrid style at Refugee and Repatriation Camp-5, Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh with participation by Zoom of FIDE and Asian Chess Federation officials.

The social project was organized by the Bangladesh Chess Federation with the cooperation of the South Asian Chess Council, Office of Refugees and Repatriation Commissioner’s (RRRC), UNICEF and Jagoani Chakra Foundation.

Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Tahir and FIDE Executive Director GM Victor Vologan, Casto Abundo Casto, Special Adviser of FIDE President and Executive Director of Asian Chess Federation, Mr. Berik Balgabaev, Advisor of the FIDE President were present as special guests on Zoom.

Mr. Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, President FIDE Zone-3.2 & General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation presided over the ceremony. Md. Ahosan Habib, Senior Assistant Secretary, attached to Refugees Relief & Repatriation Commissioner‘s Office (RRRC) of Camp In Charge of Camp-5 was present as special guest.

International Chess Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid, & Md. Abul Kashem Mozumder Project Focal of Jagorni Chakra Foundation spoke on the occasion.

A total of 30 school teacher’s from 30 Rohingya school camps participated in this training programme. FIDE Trainer GM Enamul Hossain Razib, International Chess Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid and FIDE Instructor Showkat Hossain Pollab gave training on different subjects of how to teach children and school students. At the end of the training. The main objective of organising this training program was to teach the game of chess to the students studying in Rohingya camp schools.

A total of 300 chess boards and pieces were distributed to 30 schools with each school receiving ten sets of chessboards with pieces and copies of chess books on  how to learn chess including its rules.