The 1st CSCC State Level Children’s Chess tournament was conducted on 14thAugust 2017 at New Bharath Matriculation Hr.Sec School,Tiruvarur. Around 215 players from14 Districts (Madurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapatinam, Cuddalore, Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Dindigul, Tuticorin,
Namakkal, Pudukottai, Erode & Salem of Tamil Nadu participated.
The tournament was conducted under 3 categories. Under-10 category, boys section master S.Hayrish Jayaram of Tiruvarur scored 5.5 points out of 6 Rounds and in Girls section S.Swetha of Erode was unbeaten and scored 6 points out of 6 Rounds and received their Titles
Under-13 boys section V.Pradeebharajan of Nagapattinam scored 5.5 points out of 6 Rounds and in Girls section K.Deebhika of Nagapattinam scored 5 points out of 6 Rounds both are sole lead in their Categories and received their title.
Under-17 boys section Mano Godwin Gunasekaran of Thanjavur scored 6 points out of 6 Rounds and in Girls section Mohana Prabha R.B of Tiruvarur got 4.5 points out of 5 Rounds both are sole lead in their Categories and received their title.
15 Prizes where given to each category and distributed in the Prize distribution function. Members present in the dias was the Chief Guest New Bharath Matric Hr.Sec.School correspondent – Mr.Muralidharan, Mr. S.P. Akilan Secretary Nagai District Chess Association, Tournament Co-ordinator Mr.R.K.Balagunasekharan Secretary Tiruvarur District Chess Assocition, Mr.Balan Vice President Tiruvarur District Chess Association, and Tournament Directors Mr. Aravindhan Jayaram, Mr. Ganesh & Mr. P.Maran of CSCC Club were Present and give away the prizes to the winners.