Mysuru: The Mysore District Deaf Association (MDDA) for the first time will be hosting the 25th National Chess Championship for Hearing Impaired at Nityananda Kalyana Mantap in Vidyaranyapuram from Jan. 5 to 8, said MDDA President S. Murthy, here yesterday.
Addressing the press persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan, he said a total of 180 chess players from 22 States would be taking part in the championship to be conducted in two categories — above 18 years men and women; below 18 years men and women.
