Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 19: Anand Swaroop won the two days open Blitz Chess Tournament title, organised by Jammu District Chess Association under “My youth My pride ” initiative of J&K Government under the patronage of J&K Sports Council, here today. The 2nd place was secured by Viraj Singh Jamwal, while Anshyan Gupta stood 3rd in the championship, which was held under the supervision of Divisional Sports Officer Jammu, Ashok Singh Jamwal and SP Singh, senior coach at MA […]
Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 25: Soham Kamotra becomes 1st player from Jammu and Kashmir to get International Master Norm. He got this Norm after splendid show in Abu Dhabi Masters Chess Championship held at Abu Dhabi. He defeated 2 Grandmasters and one other besides drew with 4 International Masters to qualify for IM Norm. Atul Kumar Gupta President All J&K Chess Association congratulated Soham Kamotra for splendid show. He also congratulated his basic coach Vivek Bharti Gupta and all […]
Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 17: Players were finalized for the upcoming 3rd edition of Jammu Chess Premier League, being organized under the banner of Jammu District Chess Association, here today. The league matches will be held on August 20 at Hotel Nek Below Gumat, here. Four owners include Premier Chess Academy, owned by Ranjit, Vivek Chess Academy, owned by Vivek, Kings Knights, owned by Anil Abrol and White Knights owned by Atul Kumar Gupta and Baldev Raj who finalised […]
Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 10: Atul Kumar Gupta, president All J and K Chess Association and joint secretary AICF got a rousing welcome at Jammu Airport on his return from the Chess Olympiad, here today. Members of the Association congratulated him for being part of the organizing committee as a chief protocol officer for 44th Chess Olympiad wherein a record 187 countries of the world participated. Sharing his experience, Atul said that it was the most challenging job of […]