The
unique chess tournament to be held at Edify International School Pune
- Around 1000 participants, top 12
will play with Grandmaster Viswanathan
Anand
- Top seven from 12 will get prize
money, trophy and certificate
- For registration login at : www.edifypune.com
Edify
International School Pune in association with Pune District Chess Association
is all set to bring a unique Chess tournament for school students aged between
5 and 16. The preliminary rounds are scheduled between 17-18 November, which
will witness around 1000 participants from Pune and the top 12 finalists will
get an opportunity to play against Viswanathan Anand in a 1: 12 match on 8th
December at Edify International School Hinjewadi, Pune.
This
will be the most unique opportunity for Pune students as it involves our own
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, the tournament will be telecasted live on
youtube.
Speaking
on the occasion, Ms. Chand Budhrani, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Edify
International School said, “Viswanathan Anand is the brand ambassador of Edify
International School Pune and the management wanted to provide a unique
opportunity to students to play a match against Grandmaster hence the chess
championship is being organized to select the top finalists”.
While
addressing media Ms. Priya Anand, Principal of Edify International School said,
“On 8th December 2018, Viswanathan Anand will also inaugurate Edify
international school offering IB curriculum and address the chess lovers. He
will also be felicitating the top 3 toughest competitors from the final 10. The
total prize money in the event is Rs 45,000/-, top 7 participants will be
honoured with prize money, trophy and certificates.”
The
prize money for top 7 participants will be 1) Rs.10,000/- 2) Rs.6000/- 3) Rs.
4000/- 4) Rs. 2500/-, 5)2500/- 6) Rs. 2000/- and 7) Rs 2000/-.
Mr.
Joseph D’Souza, Chairman, Pune District Chess Association, said “It is a golden
opportunity for the youngsters of Pune to participate in this event and qualify
to play with ex-world champion, the legendary Viswanathan Anand, it will be a
boost for the talented player of Pune they will be getting tips from him”.
The
championship has a registration fee of Rs. 300 and the revenue generated
through this fee will be utilized to sponsor a girl child education from the
underprivileged background to study at Edify Hinjewadi Pune. BLiSS scholarship
will be offered to a student in Grade 6 and will be identified through a unique
talent identification program through Teach for India.
Edify
International School is located in Pune’s premier IT hub. The school offers a
broad, rich and challenging curriculum based on the world-renowned IB
programmes. It promotes a strong foundation in the academic disciplines, a
broad exposure to the liberal arts, and selective opportunities to pursue
individual interests. As students’ progress, the programme becomes increasingly
flexible and offers a wide array of electives beyond the core curriculum. This
is the first academic year of the school which is a candidate school for IB PYP
and MYP.
It
also offers sports facilities including tennis basketball football skating
badminton swimming and squash. Music, dance, drama, visual art and design are
the important part of the school offering.
Interested
participants can log in to the website: www.edifypune.com for more information
and registration. There are limited entries hence the registration will be done
on first come first serve basis. Candidates also can contact on: 7741950000/
7741850000; Email: events@bkfbliss.org
Candidates
also can register at offline registration centres:
Edify
International School, 38, Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, Pune-
411057
Joseph
D’souza Chess Academy, 1138, Sadashiv Peth, Next to Indian Bank near perugate
police Chowky, Pune- 411030
Budhrani
Knowledge Foundation, D35, Vastusree Complex,, Near Hyde Park, Market Yard,
Pune- 411037
Media
contact: Aspire PR &
Strategies Pvt. Ltd., a top PR Agency in Maharashtra, Dipali Dhamal,
9689966141/9967348414 020
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