Assam, March 13 -- Kaziranga is set to host its first-ever "Kaziranga Chess Carnival" on March 22 and 23, 2025, at Kaziranga National Park Higher Secondary School, Kohora.

The two-day event, organized by the Aaghun Foundation in collaboration with the Assam Chess Club, will feature tournaments for Under-10, Under-15, and Open categories.

Beyond competitive play, the carnival will offer free chess workshops for students, a unique chess and tourism-themed quiz, and a special chess film screening.

The tournament will be conducted under the supervision of international arbiter and former Indian coach, Biswajit Bharadwaj.

"We aim to establish an international-level chess tournament in Kaziranga in the future," said Abhijit Gogoi, director ...