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38th National Under-11 Chess Championship Inaugurated In Jalgaon

By IANS News August 02, 2025 • 19:40 PM View: 180

Jalgaon District Chess Association: The 38th National Under-11 Chess Championship was inaugurated on Saturday, here at Anubhooti Mandap in Jain Hills, Jalgaon.

The tournament has attracted over 550 chess prodigies from across the nation, among whom nearly 400 participants boast official FIDE (International Chess Federation) ratings — a testimony to the championship’s calibre.

Representing states and territories including Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Punjab, and Rajasthan, these young talents have converged in Jalgaon for national recognition and international rating.

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