36th Under 11 National Open and Girls Chess Championship started in a grand manner here atVisakhapatnam organized by Andhra Chess Association on behalf of All India Chess Federation on 1st October 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
This mega event attracted 579 players from all over India. Many International Rated Chess Players from 27 States in India making this event so colorful.
Prize Fund Rs.8,00,000/- will be awarded to winners in the Eleven round Swiss event for Open and Girls which concluding on 7th October 2023.
Tournament has inaugurated by Hon’ble Shri Y V Subba Reddy. Ex-Chairman, TTD & Former Member of Parliament. Made FIRST Move and declared the Event Open.

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