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Mumbai Set To Host A Six-day Classical Showdown In Season 2 Of All-India Chess Masters
Mumbai City District Chess Association: Over 220 players from across India are gearing up for one of the biggest chess battles of the year as Season 2 of the All-India Chess Masters, the Mumbai FIDE Classical Tournament, which kicks off here on Saturday (August 16). The prestigious event will run until August 21 and will have some of the top talent on the domestic circuit battling it out in an intense six-day contest under the FIDE rules and laws.
Organised by the Mumbai Chess Centre (MCC) and conducted under the aegis of the Mumbai City District Chess Association (MCDCA), the tournament promises world-class playing conditions and a line-up of India’s finest chess talents.
The tournament’s top seed is one of India’s strongest International Masters (IMs), Aaryan Varshney (ELO 2454), renowned for his razor-sharp preparation and fearless style. Adding to the excitement, Mumbai’s own senior IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni will also be in the fray, alongside several seasoned FIDE-rated contenders and promising young stars.
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