INDIAN chess prodigy GM Raunak Sadhwani clinched London Chess Classic Masters Tournament that concluded at the renowned Emirates Stadium, London on Saturday night. Nagpur’s Raunak, who remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, scored five wins and played four draws to finish on seven points from nine games. He became the worthy winner of the event with an outstanding rating performance of 2691. He received a cash prize of 8500 pounds (around Rs 9 lakh). “A very joyful moment for me. Nothing in the world can beat the pleasure of winning tournaments. I am happy that I played some good chess and was consistent throughout the event.

 

I played some aggressive chess and also defended and handled positions quite well. I hope to continue this form in the near future on my chess skills by working even more harder,” said an elated Raunak, who ended the year of classical chess by becoming a champion. On his next assignment, Raunak informed, “It will be the upcoming six-day FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship that is making historic debut in New York, USA starting December 26.”