All Tripura Chess Association

The All Tripura Chess Association (ATCA) is the apex body for the game of chess in Tripura, India. It was formed in 1974 and is affiliated with the All India Chess Federation.[1]

All Tripura Chess Association
Official logo of ATCA
AbbreviationATCA
MottoBetter to die than live a coward
Formation1975
TypeGoverning body of Chess in Tripura
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeChess
Location
Region served
Tripura
Membership
Affiliated units
Official language
English
General Secretary
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Choudhury, 2035 (ELO Rating)
AffiliationsAll India Chess Federation
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

The all Tripura Chess Association was created in 1974 and initially had the following persons as administrative representatives : Pranab Kumar Ghosh (President), Kanti Kumar Chakraborty (Secretary), Sudhir Dasgupta (Treasurer)[1].

The association organizes national and regional level tournaments. It organized the National B Championship in 1982, the National A Championship in 1983 and the 5th North Eastern Chess Championship in 1986.[1]

In April 2017, the Tripura Chess Club was created by Tripura's chess players to develop the game of chess throughout the state.[2]

Affiliates

ATCA affiliated units are:[1]

  • Khowai Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Udaipur Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Dharmanagar Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Sabroom Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Bishalgarh Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Belonia Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Teliamura Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Sadar Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Kailashahar Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Kanchanpur Sub-divisional Chess Association
  • Sonamura Sub-divisional Chess Association

References
  1. "Tripura Chess History". Official Website of ATCA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. TRIPURA CHESS CLUB constituted on Tuesday, held press meet with monthly competition along with 11 activities, Tripuraindia.in, 24 October 2017
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