1.	Sangli is famous as a Wimbledon of the game "Chess"
2.	Mandal started competitions first for the beginners.
3.	On 1st May 1968, first late Shridhar Keshav Vaidya memorial tournament held at sangli
4.	In the Year 1979 Mandal started chess tournament under 13.
5.	From the year 1991, Mandal is arranging chess tournaments as follows
6.	International players and leaders of the Association.
7.	District level Tournaments

	" I wish the function all success that it deserves. Also I like to wish you all the success in your continuous yeoman service to the promotion of chess. "
	- Anand

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