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Pakistan Inter-Universities Women Chess Championship 2014 |
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Monday, 16 June 2014 05:46 |
Punjab University,s Women won Pakistan Inter-Universities Women Chess Championship 2014 played at Lahore from 13th to 14th June. The University of Lahore and University of Veterinary Sciences stood on 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. The championship was organized by a collaboration of Pakistan University Sports Board and Pakistan Chess Federation. This was a sequel to the Inter-Universities Men Chess Championship previously organized at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Women Chess teams of eight Universities took part in the event including Islamic University of Bahawalpur and Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan. Interesting games were displayed in initial rounds played on Round robin system. Punjab University and University of Lahore teams succeeded in reaching the final of the event. In the finals, Punjab University beat the UOL team 2-1 after a tough competition.Punjab University team consisted of Maryam Butt, Nosheen Qaiser, Sidra Kanwal and Arooj Butt. Nosheen Qaiser emerged as the best player of the championship with a perfect score at table 2.
At the prize distribution, Pakistan Chess Federation secretary Dr. Naeem Hamid Mirza expressed his satisfaction over the arrangements by Pakistan University Sports Board. He also took pride in increasing standard of Pakistani women Chess players and assured the women players of increased participation in national and international events. He specially praised the performance of University of Veterinary Sciences team, as this was their first ever participation in a National level Chess competition. Afterwards discussions were also held with Universities Sports Directors and team managers to explore the ways to promote Women Chess and enhance the coordination with Pakistan Chess Federation.
Pakistan Inter-Universities Women Chess Championship was organized as a sequel to the Men Even held earlier.
University of Veterinary Sciences Chess team led by Mushal.
UOL Women Chess team before the start of 1st round.
Lahore College for Women Chess team.
Winner of the championship-Punjab University Women Chess team.
Hafsa played in good form and was instrumental in pushing her team to the victory stand.
Sargodha University Chess team from the city with a rich Chess tradition and hometown of great Sultan Khan (1095-66).
Mushal and Saba were the top scoreres in UVAS team.
Lahore College for Women Chess team in 2nd round of the event.
Sabiha makes a move in her 4th round game against Maryam.
3rd round match between Punjab University(left) and Mardan University.
Dr. Naeem Hamid Mirza- Federation General Secretary with University of Veterinary Women Chess Team and Coach.
Third round match between Sargodha University(left) and Punjab University. Punjab University won 2-1.
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