Eight players, four each in the boys’ and girls’ categories, were selected to represent Andhra Pradesh at the National Under-19 Chess Championship to be held in October after emerging successful in the State-Level Under-19 Chess Championship that concluded in Visakhapatnam. The tournament was organised by the Visakha Chess Association and Aditya Chess Academy under the aegis of the Andhra Chess Association. The selection process was overseen by Andhra Chess Association president Adusumilli Suresh, secretary Jagadish, vice-president Venkateswara Rao and the tournament director. The championship was inaugurated by Assistant Commissioner of Police Lakshmana Murthy and Sri Viswa Educational Institutions directors Siva Ganesh and Sivaji, who made the ceremonial first move. The valedictory function was attended by Andhra Chess Association CEO Neelima Balli, All Visakha Association president Rangala Babu Rao, Anakapalle district secretary Amalakantha Srinivasa Rao, representatives of Aditya Chess Academy, and officials of Sri Viswa Educational Institutions, among others.