Bandar seri begawan: Over 100 local and foreign participants took part in the Chess Festival held in conjunction with His Majesty’s 79th Birthday Celebration. The festival was held at Jalan Utama Salambigar on the afternoon of September 28th.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the festival aimed to provide exposure for participants in preparation for upcoming matches. Pengiran Haji Mohd Hasnan bin Pengiran Haji Ali Hassan, Permanent Secretary for Culture at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, was present to award the prizes. The event was organized by the Brunei Muara District Chess Championship Executive Committee in collaboration with the Brunei Chess Federation.