Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Kerala took lead by the end of day one, at the inaugural day of ‘41st All India Power Board Chess Competition’ held here on Friday.
likewise, Tamil Nadu with three points and Madhya Pradesh with 2.5 points also performed well. The match between Reliance and Himachal Pradesh ended in a draw while PK Girdaunia from Chhattisgarh managed to win first round of the chess competition.
It is for the first time that this prestigious competition is being held in Chhattisgarh in which 16 teams from different electricity boards are taking part.
Earlier, the championship was inaugurated by Managing Director of Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company limited (CSPHCl), Anup Garg.
In his inaugural address, he said “across the globe Chess is famous as an entertaining and mind game. This competition will definitely turn out as a medium to strengthen bonds between players from different electricity institutions of various states.” He opined that Chhattisgarh has made its identity on national scenario in very less time and the this three day competition being played here is one such live example.
Earlier, at the outset Sports Secretary PK Khare informed that 41st All India Power Board Chess Competition will end on February 28. For fair operation of games Shard Uike, Ravi Kumar and Shivnarayan Sahu have been appointed as arbitrators. The teams that are participating in the event include Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra Genco, Maharashtra Transco, Maharashtra Discom, Reliance Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana Transco, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi Tansco.