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PANJIM: Unbeaten Shubham Sawaikar emerged victorious in the 2nd Ponda Taluka Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 organised by Serials Chess Academy in association with Ponda Taluka Chess Association, at the Saad Market Plaza Hall, recently.
Shubham remained unbeaten throughout the event and secured a score of 7.5/8 points. Yash Upadhye and Anish Naik claimed the second and third place respectively, with 6.5 points each.
The main category 4-12 place winners are as follows: Suyash Pai, Sathvik Kerkar, Avnish Borker, Sarthak Naik, Ishan Paramshetti, Shashwat Upadhye, Sachin Gaude, Swayam Naik and Vedang Talaulikar.
Age category prizes: U-15 Boys – Raj Kuncolienkar, Mayank Kurtikar. U-15 girls – Riddhi Gaude, Nitya Kamat. U-13 boys – Nagesh Nayak, Anvay Borkar. U-13 girls – Aastha Nayak, Saumyaa Raikar. U-11 boys – Dhruv Desai, Jay Manerikar. U-11 girls – Avani Sawaikar, Aarya Amey Kamat Helekar. U-9 boys – Aarav Naik, Siaan Kerkar. U-9 girls – Mihika Priolkar, Prarthana Mauzekar. U-7 boys – Veer Manerikar, Nilay Gaude. U-7 girls – Paaviya Naik, Shreshta Sangaonkar. Best veteran player – Datta Naik, best women player – Nikita Mohane, best serials chess academy player – Neevan Mandlekar, Samruddh Borker, Parth Satavalekar.
The prize distribution function was graced by chief guest Don Bosco College of Engineering Professor Dr Suraj Marathe, Ponda Taluka Chess Association Secretary and Goa Chess Association Joint Secretary Amogh Namshiker, Reema Transport Director Vishwas Naik, Sawaiker Classes Owner and Teacher Paresh Sawaiker, Ponda Taluka Chess Association Treasurer Sandesh Naik Parent and Chess Lover Siddhesh Kerkar, Director Tournament Veena Naik, chief arbiter FA Anushka Naik and Arbiter SNA Datta Kambli.
