The 1st Inter High School Beginner’s Chess Championship 2023 was held Christian School, Tseminyu on 4th November 2023. The tournament was organised by Tseminyu District Chess Association in collaboration with the Child Welfare Committee with the generous sponsorship of Young Rengma Entrepreneurs and from the individual chess enthusiasts, Ruchuyhun Tep, Secretary, Information & Publicity Secretary, TDCA, informed in a press release.

The prize distribution program was graced by Gwayhunle Tep, SDEO Cum DEO In Charge Tseminyu, who in her speech, emphasized the importance of chess in schools and highlighted the benefits of playing chess game by every individual irrespective of age bar and gender.

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The Chairperson of Child Welfare Committee, Tseminyu, Jetilo Apon also spoke on the topic “Child Rights and School Safety” during the program.

Altogether, there were 22 players registered for the championship from seven different schools under Tseminyu District.

In the Junior Category, KENTYE KENT of Baptist Higher Secondary School (BHSS) emerged as the champion, with Benhilo Kesen of Don Bosco School (DBS) and Jochuyhulo Khing of AG School securing the second and third positions respectively.

In the Sub Junior Category, MILUTI APON from BHSS claimed the championship title, while Yhulonyu Khing of BHSS and Methawa Magh of DBS secured the second and third positions.

Bwenlo Kent and Soruno Magh assisted the tournament as arbiters.

Earlier, the event commenced with an invocation by Kelvin Tep, President of the EGF, Tseminyu, followed by a special song presented by Christian School Hostellers. The program was chaired by Thonile Seb, Women Coordinator of TDCA.