An international Grandmaster chess tournament is going to be held in Raipur from September 19 to 28.
To be known as the Chief Minister’s Trophy, it has been jointly organized by the Sports and Youth Welfare Department, Chhattisgarh, the All India Chess Federation and the Chhattisgarh Olympic Association.
A government said on Friday that some 500 players will participate in the tournament from 15 countries.
The countries which have sent entries include Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, the US, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Poland, Vietnam, Colombia, Iran, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Nepal.
The tournament will be a medium to improve ranking in chess.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said tournament will also give a boost to chess in the state.