Celestial Minds Chess Celebrates 20th Anniversary Extravaganza … – India New England
By Kishore Tiruveedhula
BURLINGTON, MACelestial Minds chess academy is celebrating its 20th anniversary chess extravaganza this Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at the Academy of Creative Arts in Burlington, MA.
Celestial Minds, founded by Kavyashree Mallanna, state champion from India and USCF rated expert player, started the journey in 2003 and has contributed to the field of chess in various ways organizing, coaching, inviting grandmasters for free seminars, simul chess displays, USCF rated events and FIDE chess tourneys in India, just to name a few.
Additionally, Kavyashree also initiated several outreach projects as part of the Express through chess campaign to enrich the life and experience of specially abled children.
Having a great record of accomplishment of two decades of chess activities and learning, Celestial Minds just marked the milestone with an All India Open Rapid Chess tournament (an AICF approved event) in Goa last month and also had two social outreach initiatives in Government run schools of Mysore.
As part of the culmination of our anniversary celebration, the upcoming chess extravaganza event on Nov. 11 is a day to be cherished by all chess fans be it amateurs, novice, or competitive players of all ages. The event will be graced by two special guests National Chess Master, Scott Low and chess enthusiast, Jason Shuster, who will train and play simul chess; Training and simul chess is open for all ages is a beautiful opportunity to challenge the masters.
The event is also an opportunity for the competitive scholastic players to be part of the USCF rated tourney.
Celestial Minds said that Dr. Manju Sheth, MD president of INE MUltiMedia and Women Who Win, will grace the occasion as the chief guest and will hand away the prizes. Dr. Sheth works for women empowerment and encourages women achievers.
The event will also recognize and felicitate local New England chess talents and the budding chess players who have excelled in 2022-23.
The Celestial Minds team looks forward to hosting this chess extravaganza, all are welcome to play / attend. For more details email- info@celestialminds.net, or call at 603-204-1375.
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