CM Arush Chitre of Nagpur annexed the 1st V.N.I.T. International FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament held at VNIT Auditorium Hall, Nagpur on 12th May 2025.
The event was organized by the Vishvesvaraya National Institute of Technology & Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation in association with Chess Association Nagpur. The event was sponsored by Vishvaraj Environment Pvt Ltd. and recognized by Chess Association Nagpur, Maharashtra Chess Association, All India Chess Federation and FIDE.
In all, 5 players namely CM Arush Chitre, FM Aakash Dalvi, FM Vaibhav Raut, Suddhant Gawai and Dishank Bajaj finished on top with 8 points to their credit from 9 rounds. On application of Tie Break Arush was declared winner. FM Aakash Dalvi got the runners up position while FM Vaibhav Raut got the third position. Siddhant Gawai and Dishank Bajaj were placed 4th and 5th respectively based on their Tie Break scores. Similarly, 7 players namely Nameet Chavan, FM Gaurang Bagwe, Vaibhav Nema, FM Priyanshu Patil, Nihaan Pohane, Sanskar Gaigore and FM Suyog Wagh were tied on 7 ½ points and were placed from 6th to 12th based on their Tie Break scores.
Prizes were distributed at the hands of Prof Prem Lal Patel, Director V.N.I.T Nagpur. Shri Amit Yenurkar, Director MKH Sancheti Public School and Shri Uday Kamat, President VNIT Alumni Association were the Guest of Honour. Prof. Gali Hemchandra, Associate Dean Student Activities & Sports VNIT, Shri Bhushan Shriwas Organising Chairman, Dr. Ajinkya Bakshi Professor Incharge VNIT Chess Club, Shri Bhooshan Rajpathak Founder VNIT Chess Club and Professor Sunil Bhat, Senior Faculty and Advisor VNIT Chess Club were prominently present on the occasion. Shri S.S.Soman, Member MCA Observer Committee conducted the proceedings and proposed vote of thanks.
Winner CM Arush Chitre got richer by Rs. 45000/- and an attractive trophy. Runners up FM Aakash Dalvi got Rs. 31000/- as cash prize and a Runners up Trophy. FM Vaibhav Raut netted Rs. 20000/- and trophy.
Total prizes worth Rs. 2.25 lakhs sponsored by Vishvaraj Environment Pvt Ltd were distributed. Apart from Cash prizes to Top 15 finishers, prizes were awarded to Best Veteran ( 50+ & 60+), Best Unrated, Best among Rating Categories, Best VNIT Player, Best Female players and specially abled player. Trophies shall be distributed to the topper of various Age Group categories like Under-7, 9, 11, 13 & 15.
Organisers got tremendous response from Chess playing fraternity with 476 players enrolling for the event.
A team of Arbiters led by FA Shiva Iyer, IA Sonal Tambi, FA Bharti Dhote, FA Amit Tembhurne, FA Sagar Sakhare, SNA Prayas Ambade, SNA Shishir Indurkar, SNA Shrikant Bagde, SNA Akash Rewatkar, SNA Shyam Agrawal, SNA Aman Sahu, SNA Akash Punde and Prathamesh Machave took care of the conduction of the event.
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