GUWAHATI, Dec 12 - The Jorhat District Chess Association will be hosting the 40th All Assam Chess Championship 2016 at the indoor stadium of the Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat from December 14 to 18.
The tournament will be conducted in three categories � Under 9, Under 13 and Under 15 in both boys and girls respectively. The entry fee for district affiliated units is Rs. 300 while, for the special entry candidates it is Rs 600. The total prize money is Rs 35,900. The top four position holders in each categories will be selected for the upcoming national events.
All affiliated districts and academies were requested send in their entries to Jorhat District Chess Association before December 13.
Sivasagar district team: The selected candidates of the Sivasagar District Chess Association who will be participating in the 40th All Assam Age Group Chess Championship are requested to contact the secretary, Sivasagar District Chess Association within December 13 to confirm their participation.
The team: U-9 boys � Antareep Mahanta, Omjyoti Chetia Gogoi, Anidhya Narayan Handique and Nahid Aman. U-13 girls � Samrdhree Neog, Dabathi Gogoi, Pragya Devi and Gongotri Bora. U-13 boys � Debanga Rajan Baruah, Debabrata Handique, Chayan Subhankar Das and Prateek Ananda Bora. U-15 girls � Krishnali Gogoi and Disha Lahon. U-15 boys � Ritiz Mahanta, Amarthyaraaz Gogoi, Bhaskarjyoti Ghatowar and Arnab Phukan.