Jalgaon, Aug. 2 -- The 38th National Under-11 Chess Championship was inaugurated with grandeur on Saturday at the picturesque Anubhooti Mandap in Jain Hills, Jalgaon.

This prestigious tournament, crucial for identifying and nurturing nascent talent, was declared open by the Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries including Smita Wagh (Member of Parliament), Ashok Jain (Chairman of Jain Irrigation and Advisor to the All India Chess Federation), Siddharth Mayur (Executive President of the Maharashtra Chess Association), Atul Jain (President of the Jain Sports Academy) and Debashish Barua (Chief Arbiter) among other notable dignitaries fr...