A three-day long 21st Nagaland State Chess Championship got underway on Thursday at Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) Complex, Kohima.
The Championship, featuring Open, Under-14 and Under-10 categories was jointly declared open by Anato Zhimomi, Director Ockter Service Pvt Ltd Dimapur and Dr. Theyiesinuo Keditsu, poet, writer, lyricist and educator.
This 21st edition, to continue till July 5, is organised by Nagaland Chess Association under the aegis of All India Chess Federation and supported by Ockter Services Pvt. Ltd., Dimapur
Altogether, 58 players will compete for top honour and total prize of Rs 1,01,000.
The championship is being officiated by Fide Arbiter Vekukho Soho as Chief Arbiter with other five Senior National Arbiters- Mengise Haikam (Deputy Chief Arbiter), Kiyaselie Mere, James Ruokuoselhou, Rokozono Nagi and Mezhuvizo Nagi.
Earlier, the opening ceremony was chaired by NCA vice president Mohokiya Apon while welcome address was delivered by NCA working president P. Khezhie.
21st Nagaland state chess Championship underway
Kohima, July 3
