Suraj Nagarkoti and Jiwan Sinkeman each scored a brace for the hosts while Pankaj Lama added one more in the match played at the Dasharath Stadium. [break]
Likewise, Knight Chess Club, Jhapa defeated Sahara Club, Pokhara 2-1 in the second match of the day.
Naresh KC provided lead to Sahara in the third minute of the match. However, Sahara could not sustain the lead and Yogesh Gurung leveled the score in the 13th minute. Subash Rai scored the winner for Knight Chess in the 49th minute of the match.
Earlier, UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dhahal inaugurated the tournament amid a special function.
Eight teams from different parts of the country will vie for the winners´ trophy and Rs 200,000 cash prize.
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