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Sai, Shraddha U-19 chess champs

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 31, 2025 23:25 IST

In the Under-19 Open Group, Sharma Sai was way ahead of others with 6 points out of 6 to ...

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In the Under-19 Open Group, Sharma Sai was way ahead of others with 6 points out of 6 to be a clear winner. Dishank Bajaj and Kushagra Patel both scored 5 points each but were adjudged second and third respectively based on their tie break scores. Aarit Thakur and Shaunak Badole scored 4 .5 points each and were placed 4th and 5th.

In the Girls Under-19 Group, Sharddha Bajaj scored 5 .5 points out of six to clinch the title. Vritika Game stood second with 5 points. Vidhi Mishrikotkar and Anvi Hirde scored 4 points each and were placed 3rd and 4th in the final list based on tie break scores.

In Under-9 Open Group, Dhawal Deshmukh with score of 5.5 point was the winner followed by Anvit Sontakke who scored 5 points. Ridhaan Agrawal also scored 5 point but was placed third based on tie break scores. In Under-9 Girls Group, it was Lavanya Mahadik in full form as she scored all six points to annex the title. Gargi Harkare came second with 5 points. Anvika Desai and Aarohi Agrawal scored 4 points and were placed third and fourth respectively.

Sharma Sai & Dishank Bajaj in Under-19 Open Group, Shraddha Bajaj & Vritika Game in Under-19 Girls Group and Dhawal Deshlukh & Anvit Sontakke in Under 9 Open Group, Lavanya Mahadik & Gargi Harkare in Under-9 Girls Group shall represent Nagpur District in Maharashtra State Under-9 and Under-19 Open & Girls Chess Championship 2025 to be held later this year.

Prizes were distributed at hands of former Chess player and IT officer Arti Vakil in presence of Principal, MKH Sancheti Public School Bindu Josep. CAN secretary Bhushan Shriwas, MCA observer S.S.Soman were present on the occasion.

FA Shiva Iyer was the Chief Arbiter who was assisted by FA Amit Tembhurne, SNA Prayas Ambade, SNA Akash Rewatkar and Prathamesh Machave.

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