Youth Chess Championship Kicks Off with Grandmaster Koustav Chatterjee as Top Seed

The 14th edition of the Chess For Youth commenced in Kolkata with 684 participants competing across seven categories. The event includes one GM, five IMs, and two WIMs, with Grandmaster Koustav Chatterjee as the top seed. Anish Sarkar, at three years and four months, is the youngest contender.

The 14th edition of the Chess For Youth got underway with 684 players in seven categories here on Friday.

The participants are fighting for top honours in Under-6, Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14, Under-16 and Premier Group (Under 25) which features one GM, five IMs, and two WIMs.

Grandmaster Koustav Chatterjee is the top-seed in this category, said a statement from GM Dibyendu Barua, one of the organisers of the four-day meet.

At three years and four months, Anish Sarkar is the youngest participant.