Fifth Seed Sai Sharma annexed the Nagpur District Blitz Chess Championship held at Vivekanand Hall, Shraddha House, Kingsway, Near Kasturchand Park, Nagpur on 28th September 2024. The championship was organised by Chess Association Nagpur in association with Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation and G.H.Raisoni Sports and Cultural Foundation to select the Nagpur District players for participation in the Maharashtra State Blitz Chess Championship to be held at Nagpur on 26th October 2024 and 27thOctober 2024.
Sai Sharma scored 6 ½ points out of seven. Top Seed Shaunak Badole finished second with six points to his credit. Mayant Hedau and Aarit Thakur also scored six points but were placed 3rd and 4th respectively based on their tie break scores. Sai Sharma and Shaunak Badole will represent Nagpur District in the Maharashtra State Blitz Championship.
The prizes were distributed at the hands of Shri S.S.Soman, Member MCA Observer Committee, Shri Bhushan Shriwas, Secretary CAN and FA Shiva Iyer, Chief Arbiter. The Top two finishers were awarded Trophies whereas the players finishing from 3rd to 10th place were awarded Medals in the championship. In addition to the main prizes, age group prizes were also distributed to top finishers in Under-7,9,11,13 and 15 group.
The Championship was conducted by Chief Arbiter FA Shiva Iyer assisted by FA Amit Tembhurne, FA Bharti Dhote, SNA Shyam Agrawal, SNA Prayas Amabde and Prathamesh Machave.