PANJIM: Geno Pharmaceuticals Brand Ambassador FM Nitish Belurkar of Tiswadi Taluka won the 3rd Kanchanibai Prabhudesai Memorial Rolling Trophy thus retaining his title for consecutive second time in the tournament jointly organised by Unique Chess Academy and Banavali Chess Club under the affiliation of Salcete Taluka Chess Association and Goa Chess Association, at Multipurpose School hall, Borda-Margao, recently.
In the last round, Nitish defeated Colaco Vernon Jesus with black pieces to remain undefeated with 8.5 points from 9 rounds.
Earlier, in the 7th round, he was held to a draw by Ritviz Parab but as Ritviz was upset by Niraj Saripalli in the 8th round and Niraj was held by Devsesh Naik in the last round, Nitish went on to become 7th stoppable.
Parsekar Anirudh of Mormugao Taluka finished second with 7.5 points after he won against Vraj Porob in a complicated rook ending position while Niraj Saripalli of Salcete Taluka secured the third position after he was held by Devesh Anand Naik of Ponda Taluka in the final round.
The following are the other winners from fourth to tenth place: Colaco Reuben, Ritviz Belurkar, Devesh Anand Naik, Shirodkar Ayush, Colaco Vernon Jesus, Snehil Shetty, Parth Salvi.
Final ranking after nine rounds: Rank, Name, FED Rtgs, Pts TB1 – 1. FM Nitish Belurkar 2030 8, 5. 2. Parsekar Anirudh 1523 7, 5. 3. Niraj Saripalli 2010 7, 5, Colaco Reuben. 5. Ritviz Parab 2175 7, 0. 6. Devesh Anand Naik 1332 7, 0. 7. Shirodkar Aayush 1294 7,0. 8. AIM Colaco Vernon Jesus 1235 7, 0. 9. Snehil Shetty 1547 7, 0. 10. Paarth P Salvi 1173 7, 0. 11. WCM Chopdekar Gunjal 1465 7, 0. 12. Aryan Shamrao Raikar 1495 7, 0. 13. Sairaj Dilip Vernekar. 14. Kambli Datta 1484 7,0. 15. Thorat Sanjay 1391 7, 0. 16. Tanad Anil Bandodkar 1453 7,0. 17. Lad Mandar Pradip 1061 6, 5. 18. Porob Vraj 1355 6,5. 19. Swayam Naik 1245 6,5. 20. Ridikesh Dilip Vernekar 1306.
Attractive prizes were given in different categories. Best Uniquer Player: Sagar Shetty, Ankit Shetty. U-6 Special Category: Diya sawal, Ethan Silveira. U-7 boys and girls: Shlok Mesta, Vaishnavi Parab; Erwin Albuquerque, Jenica Sequiera; Sairaj Narvekar Naik Poorvi.
U-9 boys and girls: Ali Amanat, Asmita Avijit Ray; Adhansh Agarwal, Rivia Raikar; Vedant Angley, Maitreyi Prabhu. U-11 boys and girls: Kakodkar Joy, Srilaxmi Kamat; Naik Gaonkar, Suyash Naik Sayuri; Vincente Fernandes, Keya Phadte. U-13 boys and girls: Yash Upadhye, Sanvi Naik Gaonkar; Siddhiraj Gaunekar, Tanvi Hadkonkar; Salunke Vinayak, Goongoon Ghate.
U-15 boys and girls: Anvesh Bandekar, Sainee Dessai; Madhavan G Naik, Pavitra; Pednekar Ayush, Riya Vaz. Best unrated player: Namesh Milesh Churi, Suvrat Acharya, Skandhaj Kotha. Best Salcete player boys and girls: Vivaan Sunil Ballikar, Sarah Gayle Fernandes; Ishan Sanjay Pagi, Vardha Raghuvir Dessai; Purush Rajkaran Desai, Shweta Kamalaksh Sahakari.
The prizes were given by chief guest Kishor Bandekar, joint secretary GCA, secretary GCA and AICF treasurer; Sharendra Naik, joint secretary GCA; Ashesh Keni, president STCA, chairman of Banavli Chess Club; Burye, President Darshan Naik, Damodar Zambaulikar, secretary STCA; Sanjay Kavlekar, chief arbiter) and arbiter Swapnil Hoble and Gautam Tari.
The competition was held under the guidance of Chief Arbiter Sanjay Kavlekar and deputy arbiters Swapnil Hoble and Gautam Tari.
