The qualifier for entry into the senior 2020 National Chess Championship begins on Saturday January 25, at a venue to be announced. At the end of the qualifier, nine players will proceed to contest the National Championship in addition to last year’s national champion.
Although the qualifying tournament is designated a senior one, the juniors will be permitted to participate. Why? Because some of the junior chess players are equal in strength to their senior counterparts. And chess is a game for the young; you have to possess a good memory.
Youths lead the way for becoming chess grandmasters. We have 12 and 13-year-old’s qualifying as international masters, the pre-requisite for becoming a grandmaster.
