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 74th 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.