100 women players will compete in the Himalayan Queen's Gambit, which is being organized by the Himalayan Chess Academy in collaboration with the Kosi State Intellectual Federation and St. Xavier's College.
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On the occasion of the International Federation of Intelligence (FIDE)'s 'Social Year 2025' (Social Year), eight competitions are being held around the world in this month (August), under which the 'Himalayan Queen's Gambit' is being organized in Kathmandu on Sunday as the only competition in Asia.
100 women players will compete in the Himalayan Queen's Gambit, which is being organized by the Himalayan Chess Academy in collaboration with the Kosi Pradesh Intellectual Federation and St. Xavier's College. The one-day tournament will be conducted on the basis of rapid chess according to the Swiss League system, which will be conducted at the Watrin Hall of St. Xavier's College, Thapathali. In the seven-round tournament, one player will get 10 minutes in each match. The top three players in the open side and the top three schools in the school side will receive trophies, medals and certificates. Girls U10, U13, U16 and Veteran (over 50 years) competitions are also included. Monalisha Khambu, the founder of
academy, says, 'Fide has encouraged the participation of women in chess this year on the occasion of Social Year. The Himalayan Queen's Gambit, organized for the empowerment of women in the intellectual game, includes eight events in different age groups including open, school, in which 100 unrated players will compete. Therefore, I believe that the Himalayan Queen's Gambit will encourage women players in chess and increase their participation.
The Himalayan Chess Academy operating in Thapathali, Kathmandu Metropolitan City 11, is going to organize the women's chess tournament for the second time. He organized the Himalayan Teej tournament last year.
