Sharma Sai in Open Group and Rashmika Maringanti in Girls Group Annexed the Title of the Nagpur District Under-19 Open and Girls Chess Championship whereas Swaraj Mishra in Open Group and Vishwaja Deshmukh in Girls Group emerged champions in Nagpur District Under-9 Open and Girls Chess Championship organized by Chess Association Nagpur in association with Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation at Vivekanand Hall, Shraddha House, Kingsway, Near Kasturchand Park, Nagpur on 7th April 2024. The Championship was conducted for selection of Nagpur District Chess players for participation in the Maharashtra State Under-19 and Under-9 Open and Girls Chess Championship 2024 to be held later this year.
In the Under-19 open group, Sharma Sai scored 5.5 rounds out of Six round to be a clear winner of the event. Rushikesh Lohit scored 5 points to finish second. Two player Sahajveer Singh Maras and Mayank Hedau scored 4.5 points however they were placed Third and Fourth in the merit list based on their tie break score.
In the Girls Under-19 Group, Rashmika Maringanti who had won the Under-17 title last week again excelled to bag the First position this week too with 5.5 points to her credit. Krishna Taori with 4.5 point took the second position. There was three way tie for the third place between Anushka Deshpande, Tanishi Lawanya Kumar and Pooja Rakshak however they were place third to firth in the merit list based on the tie break scores.
In the Under-9 open group, Swaraj Mishra was clear best above all with Six points out of Six to bag the title. Ridhaan Agrawal scored 5 points to finish second. Arjun Headu and Arnav Kunchalwas bagged third and fourth position in the championship.
In the Girls Under -9 Group, Vishwaja Deshmukh with 5.5 points to her credit bagged the title while Yeshasvi Barwe finished second with 4.5 points out of Six. Swara Gandhi, Sanskruti Jambhulkar and Anvika Ghodeswar scored 4 point and were placed third to fifth based of tie break score.
Sharma Sai, Rushikesh Lohit, Sahjveersingh Maras and Mayank Hedau in Open Under-19 open Group and Rashmika Maringanti, Krishna Taori, Anushka Deshpande and Tanishi Lawanya Kumar in Girls Under-19 Group shall represent Nagpur District in the Maharashtra Under-19 Chess Championship to be held later this year. In the Under-9 category, Swaraj Mishra & Ridhaan Agrawal in Open Group and Vishwaja Deshmukh & Yeshavi Barwe in Girls group shall represent Nagpur District in upcoming Maharashtra State Under-9 Chess Championship.
Prizes were distributed at the hands of Shri. Milind Marathe, Ex. Secretary, Vidarbha Chess Association and Treasurer of Chess Association Nagpur. S.S.Soman, Member of MCA Observer Committee. Shri Bhushan Shriwas, Secretary of Chess Association Nagpur & Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation, Renowned Coach Akash Rewatkar and Chief Arbiter FA Shiva Iyer were present on the occasion. 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, 15, 17 age group performers.
FA Shiva Iyer, Chief Arbiter successfully conducted the event who was assisted by SNA Prayas Ambade, SNA Sagar Sakhare, SNA Shyam Agrawal and Prathamesh Machave.