Port Blair, Nov 28: Comdt. AKS Srimannaryana of Indian Coast Guard emerged as the winner of Two Days A & N State Open Rapid Chess Championship 2023 organised by Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) that concluded successfully on 27th November at ITI Campus. This was the largest chess tournament ever organised in A & N islands in which around 260 chess players from all the three districts participated with great enthusiasm.
The event was played in rapid format over 9 rounds, of which five rounds took place on day 1 and four rounds on day 2. The games of the second day were inaugurated by Mr. Yesu Raj, Asst. Secretary (Perl), by making the first move on the top board against R Kashthuri Bhai to start the final day’s games.
Dr. Anil Aggarwal, Secretary (Labour & Employment) was the chief guest for the closing ceremony while Mr. D N Choudhary, in-charge Principal, ITI was the guest of honour. They gave prizes and certificates to the winners.
Comdt. AKS Srimannaryana of Indian Coast Guard was the top scorer with 8.5 points out of 9 rounds and remained undefeated to clinch the championship trophy while R Kashthuri Bhai was the runner up of the championship with 8 points in 9 round. M Dhan Raju secured third position with 8 points, J S Virat and Sai Ram secured fourth and fifth position respectively with 7.5 points. The sixth position secured by ACM J Yadhava Rao, while the seventh position secured by T Rama Rao. E Vishal Kanna secured eighth position while ACM Dinakar M A and P S Satish secured ninth and tenth positions respectively in the open category.
Apart from the open category, the prizes were also given to various age categories. The winners of different categories are as follows:
Under 06
Boys Girls
First Shivansh Kishen First Rohita
second R Medanth second N Danusri
Third M Lavish Third Krishika K S
Under 08
Boys Girls
First Sachit Bara First D Charvi
second Vyom Tiwari second T Vanshika Rao
Third S Jyosith Third G Disha Meenakshi
Under 10
Boys Girls
First Shrihaan Karmakar First Krishnapriya B Rajesh
second A Sharad second Parnita
Third Hardik Chakravarty Third K Mahi
Under 12
Boys Girls
First Ronnie Ronaldo First Kavya Raj
second K Jaivardhan Rao second S Varanya
Third AFM Roshan Senthil Kumar Third T Sonam Mahesh
Under 14
Boys Girls
First AFM Yashwant V First Chittiboina Mageswari
second P Midhun Vettaiyaar second J Keerthana
Third Yuvan Singh Third A V Saraniya
Under 16
Boys Girls
First K Harshit First ACM Rnini Roselin Y
second B Hari second B Kavya
Third Y Lokesh Third S Anushka
Best Youngest Player Best veteran
First T Easanth First Ratan Sarkar
Best Women
First T Mounica
Best ITI Player
Male Female
First Sujit Mistry First Reema Das
Comdt. AKS Srimannaryana of Indian Coast Guard receiving the trophy from the chief guest Mr. Anil Aggarwal, Secretary (Labour & Employment) A & N Admn.
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