The second Division Chess League will begin today at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room.

FM Iqbal Bin Anwar (Dawn), executive director and head of games and welfare department of WALTON Group, will formally inaugurate the meet as the chief guest.

KM Shahidullah, vice-president of Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF), Col (retd) Mir Motahar Hasan and Adviser (Admin & HR) of ATN-Bangla will present as special guests.

Gazi Shayiful Tarique, vice-president of BCF and chairman of Chess League Committee, will preside over the opening ceremony.

The event will be held in eight round Swiss-League system and top two teams will qualify in the next year’s first Division Chess League. Top three teams of final ranking will get cash prize trophies, medal and gifts.