Chandigarh April 12, 2023
AICFB NATIONAL WOMEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE VISUALLY CHALLENGED, 2023
At Gymnasium Hall, Panjab University from 13th -16th April, 2023
The AICFB National Women Chess Championship for the Visually Challenged, 2023, the premium National chess event for the visually impaired women chess players of the country, is to commence from 13th April, 2023 and continue till 16th April, 2023 in the city of Chandigarh. The tournament is being jointly organized by National Association for the Blind and All India Chess Federation for The Blind in association with Equal Opportunity Cell (PwDs) & Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The tournament features a number of players who have participated and won medals in various international events.
Selected women participants from more than 14 states across the country are competing over a period of 4 days to ascertain the winners. Ms Mrunali Pande, Ms Megha Chakravarthy and Tijan Gawar are some of the top international Para Olympians who have secured medals and were facilitated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, are also participating in this tournament.
This tournament serves as a pathway for 2 very important international events. While 6 players (3 each from category totally blind and partially blind) will be selected for the 4th Asian Para games to be held in China later this year, the top 2 rankers of this tournament will get an opportunity to represent the country in the IBCA women chess championship to be held in Spain.
It is worth mentioning that the participants gained eligibility to this tournament after qualifying the selection tournaments in their own states followed by similar events in their respective zones. The inauguration ceremony will be held on 13th April, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Gymnasium Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh and will be Chaired by Shri Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India and Prof (Dr) Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor Panjab University.
