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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Devendra Kumar, Anushka Jain, Mukesh Mandloi emerge champions at Ankit, Sakshi and Sunil Bhargava Memorial Open Chess tournament in Jaipur
Jaipur: Devendra Kumar, Anushka Jain and Mukesh Mandloi emerged champions in their respective categories at the Ankit, Sakshi and Sunil Bhargava Memorial Open Chess tournament which concluded here recently at Bright Future School, Nirman Nagar. The two-day tourney was organised by Jaipur District Chess Association (JDCA) under the auspices of Rajasthan Chess Association (RCA). With more than 250 participants across Rajasthan, the tournament brought together seasoned and budding chess talents over 8 intense rounds. The tournament offered a total prize pool exceeding Rs 1 lakh comprising cash prizes, trophies, certificates, and medals across open, age, gender, veterans, and rating categories. Devendra Kumar emerged as the overall champion, securing 7 points and taking home a Rs 10,000 cash prize and a trophy. Close on his heels, Ujjwal Deep also notched up 7 points and claimed the runner-up title with Rs 7,500 and a trophy. Raj Kapoor and Siddhant Chaturvedi both scored 6.5 points each and were placed third and fourth, respectively. Apart from Devendra, who won the crown, Siddhant was the only player who remained unbeaten in the competition. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo The tournament featured a range of competitive categories including open, women, veterans (55+), and rating-based groups (1400–1600, 1600–1800), along with age-based categories (U-7, U-9, U-11, U-13, and U-15). Special prizes were also awarded to female participants over 45 years and young players U-13. The event was officiated by IA Rajendra Teli as chief arbiter. Special medals were awarded to players U-13 and women above 45 years, making the event truly inclusive. Final standings Men: 1. Devendra Kumar (7), 2. Ujjwal Deep (7), 3. Raj Kapoor (6.5), 4. Siddhant Chaturvedi (6.5), 5. Narayan Joshi (6.5), 6. Sanjay Sain (6.5), 7. Vikramaditya Mukhija (6), 8. Mahendra Singh Rathore (6), 9. Milind Gawade (6), 10. Tejashwi Sharma (6). Women: 1. Anushka Jain (5), 2. Kaivallya Kshitij Goyanka (5), 3. Shreshtha Jain (5), 4. Bhawana Bhala (4), 5. Gehna Ajmera (4). (Category 1600-1800): 1. Mukesh Mandloi (6), 2. Arpit Saxena (6), 3. Vikas Vyas (5.5), 4. Manish Sharma NC (5). (Category 1400-1600): 1. Ashutosh Goyal (6), 2. Aarush Mathur (5.5), 3. Aditya Dhyani (5.5), 4. Abhigyan Bhattacharya (5), 5. Mayank Sharma (5). (Category S 55 plus): 1. PR Harsh (5.5), 2. Mahendra Lakhyani (5), 3. Darji Giridhari Lal (5), 4. DK Saxena (4.5), 5. Purushotham Joshi (4). Jaipur: 1. Aditya Kumawat (6.5), 2. Pawan Sain (6), 3. Arav Agarwal (5), 4. Tej Singh Kajala (5), 5. Pulkit Gogia (5). Jaipur female: 1. Nandini Sharma (4.5), 2. Shreyanshi Jain (4), 3. Raaraa Luthra (4). U-15: 1. Hriddhan Agarwal (6), 2. Bhavya Gupta (5.5), 3. Vivaan Kapoor (5), 4. Krishiv Goel (4.5), 5. Paras Kumar Meel (4.5). U-13: 1. Ojas Joshi (6.5), 2. Veer Kumar (6), 3. Harshvardhan Singh Parihar (5.5), 4. Tarun Andana (5), 5. Kritagya Singh (5). U-11: 1. Rudransh Pancholi (5), 2. Rishi Chaturvedi (5), 3. Ananya Sankhla (4.5), 4. Gaurangee Sharma (4.5), 5. Arjav Jain (4). U-9: 1. Teesha Byadwal (5), 2. Arnav Chalana (5), 3. Abhyuday Bhaduka (4.5), 4. Abhiwadan Bhaduka (4.5), 5. Yuvraj Vaishnav (4.5). U-7: Reyansh Gupta (boy), Manvi Sharma (girl).
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Rudradaman Medtia, Nitisha Agrawal triumph in the Jaipur District Under-15 Selection Open and Girls Chess tournament
Jaipur: Rudradaman Mertia and Nitisha Agrawal emerged champions in the Jaipur District Under-15 Selection Open and Girls Chess tournament 2025 which concluded here recently at Subodh School. While Rudradaman triumphed in the open category with 6.5 points to his credit, Nitish reigned supreme in the girls section. The two-day tournament was organized by Jaipur District Chess Association (JDCA) in association with WAVES and Royal Jaipur Chess Club and Services. More than 40 international rated chess players vied for the top honours in the tourney. Local boy Rudradaman (6.5 points) was closely followed by Bhavya Gupta, who finished runner-up with 6 points. Varnit Dixit (5.5 points), Siddhant Chaturvedi (5 points) and Viraj mangal (5 points) also impressed with their excellent display. In the girls category, both Nitisha Agrawal and Aarohi Sharma ended up with 6 points but on the basis of better tie-break scores, the former was adjudged as champion. Kaivallya Goyanka (5.5 points), Shreshtha Jain (5 points), and Gaurangee Sharma (5 points), completing the top five positions. In the Royal Jaipur Open Blitz, Raj Kapoor (Elo rating 1903) claimed the title with 6.5 points. Gouransh Sharma (1799) secured second position with 6 points, while Arnav Gupta (1692) finished third with 5.5 points. In total, 20 players were awarded cash prizes along with trophies and certificates. Notably, Shreshtha Jain (1510), who bagged 3.5 points, was awarded the 'best female player'. While all the chess lovers appreciate the manner in which Waves along with Jaipur District Chess Association and Royal Jaipur Chess Club strengthen the game of chess in the city. The organizing team of Waves and Royal Jaipur Chess Club expressed gratitude to all supporting schools, students, parents, and volunteers for their active participation. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing chess at the grassroots level and announced future plans for regular coaching programs and national-level tournaments.
