The National Premier Chess Championship is the annual national chess championship of India. It was established in 1955 by the Andhra State Chess Association as a biannual event, but since 1971 it has been played yearly. The first edition was held in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh from 15 May to 28 May 1955 and was jointly won by Ramchandra Sapre and D. Venkayya with 9/12 points. Earlier, G. S. Dikshit of Pithapuram won the Andhra and Madras State Championships for three consecutive years, 1952–54.
The women's championship commenced in 1974. The first ten editions were dominated by the Khadilkar sisters Vasanti, Jayshree and Rohini. Rohini is the youngest and won the championship five times, Jayshree won four titles, and the eldest, Vasanti, won the championship in the inaugural year.
Winners
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References
List of winners 1955-2006
List of women's winners 1974-2006
D.K. Bharadwaj (2003), A big boom in the brain game; A history of chess in India
The Hindu news 41st edition
The Hindu news
Chessbase report of the 43rd edition
Chessbase report of the 44th edition
TWIC news 34th Women's edition
The Hindu Dated June 6, 1952 (Article Chess Notes G. S. Dikshit, State Champion by T. A. Krishnamachariar) The Hindu Dated June 6, 1952 Picture of Mr. G. S. Dikshit Madras State Chess Championship The Hindu Dated June 29, 1952 The Madras State Tournament by T. A. Krishnamachariar The Hindu Dated July 27, 1952 Chess Notes Facts and Figures By T. A Krishnamachariar The Hindu Dated July 1953 ... Three In a Row for South Indian Star by V. K. Raman Menon (date unknown.. month and year known) The Hindu Dated January 9, 1956 Chess. Andhra State Tourney Dixit Wins Title Again (from our correspondent) Kakinada The Hindu January 29, 1956 Chess Notes The Andhra State Championship By T. A Krishnamachariar
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