Closing Ceremony of Inter Services Chess Trials 2022-23 at HQ MC, Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur

Nagpur, January 6. The Inter Services Chess Trials 2022-23 was held at Head Quarters Maintenance Command from January 3 to 5. A total of 18 players (6 players from each team) including 8 international rated players participated in the trial. The trials were conducted as per Swiss League format with total of 6 rounds.

At the end of 6 rounds, Sgt K Srikanth of Air Force finished first with 5 points while JWO Mangal Prasad of Air Force secured second place with 5 points. Six players were selected to Services team for participating in the forthcoming National Team Chess Championship 2022-23 scheduled to be held at Pollachi, Tamil Nadu from February 10 to 15.

Group Captain Dharamvir Yadav, Commanding Officer(U) gave away the trophies to the winners at closing ceremony.