Sri Vijaya Puram, Dec. 29: The 37^th National Under-09 Chess Championship 2024 is currently underway at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra. This prestigious seven-day event, being held from 27th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025, has brought together 570 young chess talents from across the country, including 364 boys and 206 girls.