Bhubaneswar: The Khordha District Chess Association (KDCA) is all set to host two-day long Khordha District Open Senior Chess Championship here at Apeejay School, Ghatikia, beginning on 9 August. The top 4 merit winners of each section will qualify to the Odisha State Senior Championship-2025.
KDCA has dedicated the championship to Late Sarat Chandra Misra, IPS(Rtd.), Former DGP,Odisha cum Mentor, KDCA.
Total of fifteen (15) trophies in merit section with a cash prize of Rs.30,400/ and forty-eight (48) trophies in age group section from U 5 to U 13 with a cash prize of Rs.16,000/ with best two women, best two physically challenged & best two veterans with a cash prize of Rs.3,600/ will be distributed to winners.
The championship to be organised by Khordha District Chess Association under the aegis of All Odisha Chess Association. The two-days championship is exclusively for Khordha district players.
The entry fees for players is Rs. 600/ for championship. Interested players have to transfer entry fees to the bank account of KDCA. Last day of deposit entry fees is 7th August.
For more information players can contact Swayangsu Satyakam 99370-07945, Dr. Susanta Sarangi 91-99371-37680 and Deepak Patra 97780-01474 all are the members of Khordha District Chess Association.
