Chess tourney from April 12

PUNE, April 5: A local chess organisation, Buddhibal Krida Trust run by Prakash Kunte, father of GM norm holder Abhijit Kunte, will be or...

PUNE, April 5: A local chess organisation, Buddhibal Krida Trust run by Prakash Kunte, father of GM norm holder Abhijit Kunte, will be organising an Open Chess Tournament for boys and girls under-16 and under-10 age group at the Manohar Mangal Karyalaya (Old Mehendale Garage) from April 12 to 14.

Boys and girls born on or after January 1, 1983 are eligible for the under-16 section competition, while for the under-10 section, only those born on or after January 1, 1989 will be admitted, according to a release issued today.

A total cash prize of Rs 10,400 is at stake, with the winners of under-16 group will be richer by Rs 1,000 each followed by Rs 700 and Rs 500 for the second and third place. In the under-10 section, the winner will be richer by Rs 800, while the runners-up will get Rs 600 and Rs 400 for the third place.

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A nominal Rs 100 will be charged as against entry fee. Last date of accepting the entries is April 10. For further details, interested may contact Prakash Kunte (Tel: 369165 between 8.30 to 10.30 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.). Or Anagha Kulkarni (Tel: 783878).

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