Ambhore bags rapid crown, Awasthi blitz

Earlier, In the morning session, Vishwaditya Awasthi with a score of 7 .5 points won the Nagpur District Blitz Chess Championship at the same venue. The cash prizes worth Rs. 10000 sponsored by G.H.Raisoni Sports and Welfare Foundation were at stake for each group.

In the Rapid Selection Event, Shourya on his way to title scored 7.5 points out of 8. Pratham Gupta scored 7 points to get the second position in Rapid event. Yuval Sunil Mohurle also scored 7 points but was placed 3rd in merit list based on tie break scores.

In the Blitz Selection Chess Championship, Vishwaditya earned 7.5 points out of 8 finished a clear first. Sharma Sai with 7 points finished second. Two players namely Sahajveersingh Maras and Shourya Ambone scored 6.5 points and were placed 3rd and 4th respectively based on their tie break scores.

The prizes were distributed at the hands of Shekhar Suryawanshi, Superintendent Central GST and ace athletic cach and Organiser. CAN secretary Bhushan Shriwas, chief arbiter and FA Shiva Iyer, were seated on the dias. S.S. Soman conducted the proceedings and proposed the vote of thanks.

Medals were given to top finishers in Under-19, 17, 15, 13, 11, 9 and 7 and Veteran age categories. Medals were also distributed to specially able participants.

The event was organised under the patronage of G.H.Raisoni Sports and Welfare Foundation under the able guidance of chairman of Raisoni Group Sunil Raisoni, project director Dr. Mrinal Naik, and director (PR) Amit Gandhare.

FA Shiva was assisted by FA Amit Tembhurne, SNA Prayas Ambade, SNA Shishir Indurkar, SNA Shrikant Bagde and Akhil Rambhad.