It is reported that Steel Plants’ Sports Board and Salem Steel Plant are conducting the All India Inter Steel Chess Championship at Salem Steel Plant.

Inaugurating the event, Mr BB Singh executive director of SSP has mentioned that the game of chess is an intellectual game calling for oneness of mind and spirit and welcomed the participants.

In the 3 day event, 9 teams comprising 45 players from Alloys Steel Plant, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bokaro Steel Plant, Durgapur Steel Plant, IISCO Steel Plant, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Rourkela Steel Plant, TATA Steel and Salem Steel Plant are taking part. International chess arbiter Mr Anantharam is overseeing that all the matches are conducted according to international rules and norms.

The highlight of the tournament is the participation of international grand master Mr Dipen Burua from TATA Steel.