Port Blair, Aug 2: With a vision to promote the game of chess and create a chess culture and community that enriches the lives of the islands, Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) conducted Free Chess classes for the inmates of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram today in the Ashram premises.

Shri. Sri Hari, centre in-charge, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram inaugurated the chess training classes by making the first move on the chess board in presence of the office bearers of Andaman Nicobar Chess Association.

FIDE Instructor, B Neelaiah conducted the training classes which will be held every Sunday evening between 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm exclusively for the inmates of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram free of cost. These classes will be held for children in two categories, basic and intermediate.

As a goodwill gesture, the officials of Andaman Nicobar Chess Association also distributed new Chess Set to the inmates of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram on this occasion.