Date:10/11/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/11/10/stories/2004111006512000.htm

Sport - Chess

World junior meet from Nov. 18

KOZHIKODE, NOV. 9. The World junior chess championship will be held at Kochi from November 18. More than 100 players from about 40 countries have confirmed their participation so far, according to a release from the All India Chess Federation here on Tuesday. More entries are expected.

The tournament, to be played over 13 Swiss rounds, will be inaugurated by the State Sports and Fisheries Minister, Dominic Presentation. This is the fourth World junior meet India will be hosting, and the third in Kerala. — Our Sports Reporter