Chess got off to a roaring beginning this year as two successive tournaments were held in late January and early February.
Added to this development, the news fairy has announced that the qualification process for the 2019 Junior National Championship will begin shortly, followed by the qualifications for the Seniors. In relation to the Women/Girls categories, it is not clear how this aspect will happen; there are not many women who play competitive chess. Though it is on the rise among the youth.
This is evident in the seasoned top schools.