Khelo Chess India Late R Satyamurthy Memorial Rapid Open to take place this Sunday 22nd January

Last month ChessBase India started the journey of Khelo Chess India at Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. The first edition comprised a chess workshop, a blindfold match and a simultaneous exhibition match with few selected school children. The second event will be a rapid tournament. It will be held in memory of Late R Satyamurthy. He was the first national level player of the state. He led the state in the National Senior Championship in 1959 while working for the Indian Railways back then. He made great efforts to promote chess in Bhopal. The one-day seven round Rapid tournnament will take place on Sunday 22nd January 2023 at Minaleswar Temple Hall.