Chess Competition In Peshawar

First of its kind, District chess competition held in Peshawar. Initially the championship was only to create awareness of the game among the locals but later on organizers decided to include players for other cities and also from major cities of the country.

76 players participated in the competition. Players were from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Dera Imail Khan, Chitral, Charsadda and Peshawar. 228 games were played in two days at Government College Peshawar.

International Player Saira Rafiq at Peshawar

International player Saira Rafiq who represented Pakistan in three different occasion at World Chess Olympiad, Common Wealth Games and Immature Asian Championship was also part of the tournament. Hails from Lahore Saira Rafiq was impressed with the management of the event. Saira Rafiq said that it was not a difficult decision to travel from Lahore to Peshawar but I must admit the facilities and environment we have in Peshawar is matchless across the country.

Bahawalnagar girl Mashaal Fatima told that she came far away just to prove the importance of the game. Girls should come and took participation in chess, its the game which give you mental strength, decision making power, holding your nerves even in tricky condition and also it makes you feel empowered. Mashaal Fatima insists to include chess in curriculum, this game can help our children to groom in many aspects.

Lawyer, Local Nazim and also President of Bar Council 46 Year old Khursheed Mughal Hussain is from Chitral. Chess still have roots in Polo loving nation. According to Khursheed Mughal Hussain his father and grand father used to play chess and love for chess is in his blood. He said that in daily routine he can not miss chess, after coming from office at 2 pm he must play chess for alsmot 3 to 4 hours and incenses his mental capability.