The two-day Punjab Chess Championship began on Friday night at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore, featuring around 188 players across various age groups. Punjab Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar inaugurated the event. Early results highlight strong performances in multiple categories.
The Punjab Chess Championship got underway on Friday night at the Punjab Stadium in Lahore, drawing approximately 188 participants of different ages for the two-day competition.
In the Master Category, after three rounds, several players topped the tables with three points each: Mohayyidin Gilani, Zuraiz Shabkhaiz, Waqas Dogar, Luqman Baig, Shahbaz Ahmed, Syed Zain Nasir, and Sibt-e-Ali.
The Amateur Category saw notable showings from M Umair, Zainur Rehman, Babar Fawad Ahmed, M Sajid, and M Bilal Amjad.
For the Under-16 Boys and Girls categories, Ayan Tauqeer, Saifur Rahman Muhammad, Chaudhry Yasir Rizwan, and Noor Fatima Rashid advanced with impressive performances.
The event was officially inaugurated by Punjab Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, marking the start of competitive play across the divisions.
