5th NATIONAL DEAF CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP AT ASSAM.

5th National Deaf chess championship organized by Silent Sports Promotion Council held at Guhati, Assam from 9 January to 13 January 2009. Teams from various state participated in this championship. A technical error prevented the participation of Kerala team frrom this championship. Meanwhile AKAD state senior team secured first position and won 3rd place in overall championship in the 4th National Deaf Chess championship conducted at Ludhiana, Punjab in 2008.