The Centenary Weekend Rapid Chess Tournament organized by Nagpur District Chess Association (NDCA) begins today at Naivedhyam Eastoria Hall, Surya Nagar, Kalamna, at 5.30 pm. The tournament received an overwhelming response of 230 participants which includes 115 ELO rated, 1 handicap, 38 Female and 20 Veterans players. Akash S Dalvi from Thane with ELO rating of 2140 is the top seed of the tournament.
Earlier the tournament was inaugurated at the hands of Mr. Vinod Trivedi, the former President of NDCA. The other dignitaries present on the dias were Mr. Manoj Itkelwar also the former president of NDCA & Mr. Dilip Kamdar, the President, NDCA. The function was conducted by Mr. K.K. Barat, Secretary, NDCA.
IA Pravin Pantawane is the Chief Arbiter of the tournament assisted by Mr. Deepak Patrikar, SNA Shrikant Bagde, Mr. Manthan Shende, Mr. Dinesh Kokate & FA Miss Gayatree Panbude.