Mehmet Ezer / Hatay, Sep 2 () – The 7th International Chess Tournament to host 150 players from 5 foreign countries and 20 provinces in Turkey, gave start in southeastern province of Hatay.

This year’s tournament held in multi-cultural Antakya region known as “the town of indulgence” coincided the Day of Peace, on Sep. 1, within organization of the Turkish Chess Federation in cooperation with Municipality of Hatay.

The tournament will be attracting chess enthusiasts until Sep. 6.