Completed Blind Chess & Showdown

All-Nepal Blind Chess & Indoor Games Invitational 2026

Dates September 18 – 20, 2026

Time 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM NPT

Venue Staff College Hall, Jawalakhel

Entry Fee Free for Para Athletes

About the Event & Tournament Overview

A landmark national tournament uniting blind chess masters and tactical indoor competitors across 15 districts of Nepal. Players utilized customized sensory tactile chess sets and audio clocks to showcase intellectual sportsmanship.

Program Schedule & Itinerary

Day 1: Rounds 1 to 3 Swiss System matches

Day 2: Rounds 4 to 6 Swiss System matches

Day 3: Championship Finals & Felicitation

Accessibility & Accommodation Support

Tactile chessboards with raised black squares, distinct peg holes, braille notation papers, and headphone-enabled digital chess clocks.

Certified Sighted Guides

Audio Orientation & Cues

Braille & Large-Print Rules

Medical & First Aid Desk

Participation, Eligibility & Selection Policy

Open to all visually impaired chess competitors affiliated with district and municipal blind sports associations in Nepal.

Athlete Classification: All competitors must be verified under IBSA B1 (totally blind), B2, or B3 (partially sighted) classification prior to competition rounds.
Zero-Barrier Access: In alignment with NBSA inclusion policy, participation in national championships is fully sponsored for certified athletes.
Fair Play & Code of Conduct: All athletes, coaches, and sighted guides must adhere to the Nepal National Para-Sports Code of Conduct and IBSA anti-doping regulations.
Sighted Guides Escort Policy: Sighted running guides and callers receive official certification and equal medal recognition on podium ceremonies.