Lucknow: The 4th Dr. K.L.Garg Memorial International Rating Chess Championship-2013 will commence at K.D. Singh Babu Indoor Stadium, Lucknow from December 5 to December 8, 2013.

This championship is being jointly organised by the Lucknow District Chess Academy, Lucknow District Chess Sports Association Under the aegis of U.P. Chess Sports Association on the behalf of All India Chess Federation.

“As many as 18 states players from across the country, including seeded Grand masters and champions would be rack their brains in the four-day Championship. The tournament carries total prize money of Rs. 1.15 lakh,” informed A.K Raizada, Secretary, U.P. Chess Sports Association.

“U.P is organizing large number of championships since long time in the comparison of other states. Including this Championship we have Senior Men and Women National Championship, which would be organising very soon in the state,” said A.K Raizada, Secretary, U.P. Chess Sports Association.