Bodele wins chess title

17 May 2023 11:11:23

Bodele wins chess title
 
 
■ Sports Reporter :
 
SHAUNAK Badole emerged champion in the Nagpur District Chess Association (NDCA) organised 71st Weekend Open Rapid Chess Tournament at DNC Sports Complex. The tournament was organised in association with Dhanwate National College. Bodele garnered 8.5 points to emerge clear winner. Kunal Wahane finished second with 7.5 points. He was followed by Chetan Deodhagle who collected seven points from the nine-round competition. Sahejveer Singh Maras and Kushagra Paliwal secured fourth and fifth spots respectively with seven points each in their kitty. Bodele won a cash prize of Rs 2,500 while Wahane got Rs2,000 and Deodhagle 1,500 fortheir performance.
 
The tournament was playedin Swiss League pattern in ninerounds. Total cash prizes of Rs10,000 for first 10 players andmementoes to age categoryplayers of Under-7, 9, 11 and13, best female and best veteran players were given. TM Kawadkar won the bestveteran player award whileAparneeta Jagtap was declaredas best female player of thetournament. KK Barat, Secretary of NDCAwas chief guest of prize distribution function. Other guestspresent were SN Parkhi,Treasurer, NDCA and SheetalPanbude, Assistant Arbiter. The prizes were announcedby the chief arbiter PravinPantawane.
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