Chess players from across the country will vie to make best moves during the 5th JRD Tata All India Open Chess Tournament. The inauguration of the `2.50 lakh prize money event will take place on Wednesday while the tournament will get underway on Thursday till December 15. Matches will be held at the eastern wing of the JRD Tata Sports Complex.
The anticipated tournnament is being organised by East Singhbhum District Chess Association (ESDCA). The event is recognised by the FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs or World Chess Federation) and also by AICF (All India Chess Federation).
Tournament organising panel president Suresh Kumar said that around 100 entries are expected for the event. Two international master Krishna Teja from Andhra Pradesh and Chakravarthy Reddy from Telegana have confirmed participation. Grand Master Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury from Bengal is also likely to participate.
The tourney will be played over 10 rounds. Players states like from Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telegana, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and also from organisations likes the Air Force have confirmed their participation. Jamshedpur-based Jayant Kumar Bhuyan will be the the chief arbiter of the tournament.
ESDCA secretary Narendra Kumar Tiwary about 22 local players (from Jharkhand) have registered their names. last year, 80 were local representations. last date of entry is December 9 till 12 noon.