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Andaman & Nicobar Chess Players Shine at National Under-9 Chess Championship
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (243+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, July 12: Four young chess players from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands represented the Union Territory at the prestigious National Under-9 Chess Championship held in Jharkhand. The championship witnessed the participation of around 430 players from across India, making it…...
Two More Young Chess Players from the Islands Achieve FIDE Ratings
1+ week, 2+ day ago (174+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, July 3: In yet another proud moment for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, two more promising young chess players have achieved their FIDE ratings, marking a significant milestone in their chess journey. ACM Agrima Singh and Yashaank Hazara…...
39th National Under-7 Chess Championship Underway in Nagpur
1+ week, 2+ day ago (135+ words) Nagpur, July 3: The 39th National Under-7 Open & Girls Chess Championship 2026 is currently underway at Nagpur, Maharashtra, bringing together around 440 of the country’s most promising young chess players from across India. Representing the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are two young chess players, ACM…...
One More Young Chess Player from the Islands Achieves FIDE Rating
1+ week, 3+ day ago (155+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, July 2: In yet another proud moment for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, nine-year-old chess player ACM Medanth R has achieved his FIDE ratings, marking a significant milestone in his young chess career. Medanth recently participated in the…...
2nd DGP Cup A&N State Open Chess Tournament–2026 Concludes Successfully
1+ week, 6+ day ago (268+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, June 28: The Andaman & Nicobar Police, in collaboration with the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA), successfully organised the 2nd DGP Cup A&N State Open Chess Tournament–2026, which concluded with the Valedictory Ceremony held at the Multipurpose Hall, Police…...
Under-09 Chess Selection Trials 2026 Concludes
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (215+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, June 14: The Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) conducted the Under-09 Chess Selection Trials 2026 on 13th June 2026 at the ANCA Chess Centre, Dairy Farm, Sri Vijaya Puram for the selection of players to represent the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in…...
Islands’ Chess Players Make an Impressive Mark at the 17th KIIT International Chess Festival
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) Bhubaneswar, May 27: Young chess players from the Islands made an impressive mark at the 17th KIIT International Chess Festival held at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Category B event, meant for players rated below…...
Chief Secretary Inaugurates Chess Mahasangram 2.0 Amid Enthusiastic Participation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, April 26: Chess Mahasangram 2.0, the biggest chess tournament of the year, began at Netaji Stadium under floodlights on 25.04.2026. The Andaman–Nicobar Chess Mahasangram 2.0 is being organized by the Department of Education and the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs,…...
Two More Island Chess Players Achieve FIDE Ratings
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (160+ words) Sri Vijaya Puram, April 2: In yet another proud moment for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, two more promising young chess players have achieved their FIDE ratings, marking a significant milestone in their chess journey. AFM Saw Jinson Samuel and ACM…...
Islands Chess Players Shine in Open Chess Tournaments Held in Tamil Nadu and New Delhi
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) Andaman Chronicle Sri Vijaya Puram, March 23: Chess players from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands once again showcased their talent with outstanding performances in FIDE-rated open chess tournaments held in Tamil Nadu and New Delhi Woman Candidate Master (WCM) R Kashthuri Bhai…...