150 athletes participate in the 2018 Nghe An Province Open Chess Tournament for all ages
(Baonghean.vn) - On August 26, at the Provincial Cultural Center, the opening ceremony of the Nghe An Province Chess Tournament for all ages took place.
Attending the opening ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.
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| Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong presented flags to the athletes' representatives participating in the tournament. Photo: Duc Anh |
Athletes will compete according to the Swiss system rules in 7 rounds with standard chess content including 10 age groups: 8 men, 8 women; 10 men, 10 women; 12 men, 12 women; 14 men, 14 women; 16 men, 16 women.
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| After the opening ceremony, the athletes entered the competition. Photo: Duc Anh |
At the same time, it is an opportunity to promote and develop chess among teenagers and students. Through that, discover excellent players to add to the provincial chess team.
