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PANJIM: Devesh Anand Naik won the late Lt Cdr Gopal Sakharam Sukthankar Memorial Open Rapid Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2024 organised by Mushtifund Parents Teacher Association under the aegis of Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association, Goa Chess Association and All India Chess Federation, at the Institute Menezes Bragnza Hall, here, recently.
He remained undefeated securing 8.5 points out of 9 rounds in the tournament.
Chaitanya Gaonkar stood second with the score of 8 points. Four players Abhishek Patil, Shane Braganza, Joshua Telles and Rishikesh Parab were tied for third place with 7.5 points each but due to better tie-break Abhishek Patil finished third.
Other prize winners from 4th to 20th are: Shane Braganca, Joshua Telles, Rishikesh Parab, Bezstrakhov Dimitry, Aarush Bhat, WCM Gunjal Chopdekar, Mayuresh Desai, Shayakberov Anar, Vihaan Tari, Rudresh Fadte, Arthav Shirodkar, Aravinda B R, Vishwesh Kochrekar, Saeeja Dessai, Aarav Chopdekar, Maras Houssni and Arya Dabholkar.
Category prize winners in the U-7, U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15 boys and girls: Prayank Gaonkar, Aarav Nagueshkar, Narayan Prabhu Desai, Rishit Gawas, Sarthak Naik, Shubhan Dhume, Sanjeev Kumaran Arun, Shubh Borkar, Shaurya Prabhu Agrasani, Hriday Morajkar, Maxwell Raposo, Ethan Silveira, Aniruddha Tari, Shreyash Hawal, Sushrut Nanal, Shaurvi Kankonkar, Trisha Patekar, Shreesha Ghadi, Krutika Aggarwal, Avani Sawaikar, Vania Dukle, Vasarhelyi Azurina, Asmi Terse, Janvi Mallya, Jennica Sequeira, Rachel Pereira, Lyia Silveira, Avni Kamat, Prachi Shamain and Aditi Kamat,
Veteran above 60: Kiran Chopdekar and Suhas Asnodkar.
Mushtifund players: Aarush Prabhu Nachinolkar, Sumukh Sabnis, Dharmaditya Naik, Samruddhi Nagvenkar, Tejas Bapat.
Youngest boys and girls: Rishi Ayyagari and Jigyasa Gawas.
Chief Guest Mahesh Candolkar distributed the prizes in the presence of Beena Kamat Shankwalkar, Sagar Agni, chairman MHSPTA; Nandan Sardesai, MHSPTA vice-chairperson; Vedshree Lawande, MHSPTA Treasurer; IA Arvind Mhamal, chief arbiter, FA Dattaram Pinge, deputy chief arbiter and others.