Port Blair, May 7: To promote the sports culture in the A&N Islands, the Andaman & Nicobar Police intends to organize the 1st DGP Cup A&N State Open Chess Tournament 2024 in collaboration with the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) at the Armed Police Unit, Police Line on the 11th and 12th of May 2024.

The tournament will be played under FIDE Chess Regulations and the Swiss System, and players must be from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. AICF registration for the year 2024-25 is mandatory for participation. The entry fee for participation in the said event is Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only).

The registration process for the chess tournament may be completed through the Google Form at the following link (https://forms.gle/mchGCD7JSwL48Hcg6). Those unable to fill out the Google Form may submit offline entries at the ANCA Office, Dairy Farm, Port Blair.

The closing date for registration is 09/05/2024 (up to 1500 hrs). For additional details or registration purposes, please contact Mr. A. Janki Rao, Senior National Arbiter, IRBn, at 9474201444. For any assistance, please contact Mr. Naveen Kumar, Deputy Commandant, IRBn, at 9474211112.