Chhattisgarh State Senior and Women FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2025 Inaugurated

The Chhattisgarh State Senior and Women FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2025 was inaugurated on Thursday at the Jain Bhawan Sector- 6 Bhilai in the presence of Senior Superintendent of Police Vijay Agarwal. The competition, organized by the District Chess Association Durg in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Welfare Department, aims to provide a platform for young talents to showcase their skills and move forward to the national and international level. The four-day event features 241 talented chess players from 20 major districts of Chhattisgarh, including 96 international-ranked players.

Key Takeaways:

• The championship is being organized by the District Chess Association Durg in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Welfare Department under the aegis of Chhattisgarh State Chess Association.
• The competition aims to provide a platform for young talents to showcase their skills and move forward to the national and international level.
• 241 talented chess players from 20 major districts of Chhattisgarh are participating in the competition, including 96 international-ranked players.
• The four-day event features a strong lineup of players, with International Judge Anees Ansari serving as the Chief Judge.
• The championship is expected to inspire young players to pursue intellectual sports like chess and stay away from addiction to drugs and social media.
• Mukesh Jain, President of Bhilai Jain Samaj, emphasized the importance of competitions like this in nurturing young talents.
• Kailash Jain Barmecha, a social worker from Durg, described chess as a mirror of life and its role in introspection and decision-making ability.

Statistics:

• 241 talented chess players from 20 major districts of Chhattisgarh are participating in the competition.
• 96 international-ranked players are participating in the competition.

Sources:

• The Hitavada
• Contify.com