Bangladesh chess team leave for Nepal today (Thursday) to take part in the Asian Zonal (Zone-3.2) Chess Championship qualifies to be held on March 27 to April 1 in Nepalese capital of Kathmandu.
The event will be held in two groups – men’s and women’s and the championship will be held in 9 round Swiss-League system. Sixteen players, 10 in men’s group and 6 in women’s group from Bangladesh will participate in the event.
Besides, players from Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are also expected to take part in the event.
