LAHORE: A 10-member Pakistan squad comprising U-18 and U-12 players will participate in the World School Chess Championship being staged in Kazakhstan from Aug 3-8.

The squad includes eight players, four each in U-18 and U-12 category, and two officials.

The U-12 players are Ayat Asmi, Ashaz Hussain, Furqan and Ayad Moeed Ahmed while the U-18 aspirants include M. Adil Irfan, Suleman, Abdur Rehman and Adil Rehan. Amir Kareem and Sidra Butt will accompany the players as officials.

Published in Dawn, Aug 2nd, 2023

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