Port Blair, Aug 14: 'The AICF Chess for Everyone' All-India FIDE Rated Chess Tournament2023 is underway at TSG Grand Dollygunj and will be concluded tomorrow the 15th August 2023.

Two rounds, i.e.7th & 8th rounds were held today being the fourth day. Shri. Yesu Raj, Asst. Secretary (Perl) A & N Administration was the special guest for the day who made the first move against J S Virat from A & N islands to start the games of Seventh Round today morning amidst organisers, arbiters, and players.

The 9th Round, the penultimate Round will be held tomorrow the 15th August 2023 at 9.00 am followed by the prize distribution ceremony.

Shri Devesh Chandra Srivastva, IPS, DGP, A & N Islands has kindly consented to be the chief guest for the closing ceremony at 3.00 pm tomorrow at TSG Grand Dolly Gunj.

Highlights of 8th Round: In 8th round Pradeep Tiwari of Défense Account Sports Control Board              ( DASCB)faced Meghna CH of Railways with white pieces and played Catalan opening where Meghna CH  made a mistake in 9th move and Pradeep took over the advantage and the game ended in 34 moves, even though Meghna was a pawn up and couldn’t come up with any strong moves and Pradeep gave no chances of even draw and finally got victory and a sole lead with 8 points and a clear winner with a round to spare.