Port Blair, July 21: Chess Prodigy from A & N Islands, R Kashthuri Bhai who recently won bronze medal for India in the Rapid event of 17th Asian Schools Chess Championship 2023, made the islanders and the country proud again, this time by winning a Silver medal for India in the Blitz event of 17th Asian Schools under 17 Chess Championships 2023 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan that concluded yesterday (20.07.2023)
Representing India in under 17 Girls Category, she played exceptionally well in the Blitz event and scored five & half points out of seven rounds with five wins and a draw in the last round against Karimova Guldona, an higher rated Uzbekistan player and finished second at the podium to clinch the silver medal.
Kashthuri, won two medals for India in the 17th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2023. One Bronze in Rapid Event and a Silver Medal in the Blitz event.
