Ayush Ramteke in Open Group and Rashmika Maringanti in Girls Group Annexed the Title of the Nagpur District Under-17 Open and Girls Chess Championship whereas Nihansh Khode in Open Group and Gargi Harkare in Girls Group emerged triumphant in Nagpur District Under-7 Open and Girls Chess Championship organized by Chess Association Nagpur in association with G.H.Raisoni Sports and Cultural Foundation and Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation at Vivekanand Hall, Shraddha House, Kingsway, Near Kasturchand Park, Nagpur on 31st March 2024. The Championship was conducted for selection of Nagpur District Chess players for participation in the Maharashtra State Under-17 and Under-7 Open and Girls Chess Championship 2024 to be held later this year.
In the Under-17 open group, Ayush Ramteke scored 4.5 rounds out of five to clinch the Top spot. Sharma Sai also scored 4.5 points however he was placed second based on the tie break score. Sahajveer Singh Maras, Avadhoot Deshmukh and Prerak Darvekar all scored 4 points and were adjudged Third to Fifth in the merit list based on their tie break score.
In the Girls Under-17 Group, Rashmika Maringanti was way ahead of the rest by scoring 5 point out of Five to take the top spot. Anvi Hirde and Aparnita Jagtap scored 4 points to tie for second spot but were placed second and third based on their tie break score.
In the Under-7 open group, Nihansh Khode with 4.5 points out of Five emerged a clear winner. Dev Gandhi with 4 points stood second. Dhawal Deshmukh scored 3.5 points out of Five took the third spot.
In the Girls Under -7 Group, there was a Threeway tie for the First place between Gargi Harkare, NIharika Nilesh Rathi and Geet Gwalani. Based on the tie break score, Gargi was declared winner while Niharika and Geet were placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the merit list.
Ayush Ramteke and Sharma Sai in Open Under-17 open Group and Rashmika Maringanti and Anvi Hirde in Girls Under-17 Group shall represent Nagpur District in the Maharashtra Under-17 Chess Championship to be held later this year. In the Under-7 category, Nihansh Khode and Dev Gandhi in Open Group and Gargi Harkare and Niharika Nilesh Rathi in Girls group shall represent Nagpur District in upcoming Maharashtra State Under-7 Chess Championship.
Prizes were distributed at the hands of Shri. S.S.Soman, Member of MCA Observer Committee. Shri Bhushan Shriwas, Secretary of Chess Association Nagpur & Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation and Chief Arbiter FA Shiva Iyer were present on the dias. Shri Shyam Agrawal conducted the programme, announced the name of winners and proposed vote of thanks.
The Trophies and Medals were given to the Top 10 winners in each group. In addition, the age group prizes were distributed to Best Under-7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 age group performers.
FA Shiva Iyer, Chief Arbiter successfully conducted the event who was assisted by SNA Prayas Ambade, SNA Shyam Agrawal and Prathamesh Machave.