Rohit Kumar
Port Blair, 19 December 2022
1st VPM Open Chess Tournament 2022 was organised by Revolutionary Youth Club (RYA) in collaboration with Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) at VPM Hall, Bambooflat on 18th December 2022.
Mr. Yoosuf, Proprietor, Jazeera Resort, Hope Town was the Chief Guest during the inaugural session. Mr. Yoosuf made the ceremonial first move on the top boards against M Tainsh, to kickstart the event.
Around 90 players participated in the tournament in which R Kashthuri Bhai, a class VIII student of GDMS, Port Blair won the tournament. She remained undefeated and scored 6.5 points with 6 wins and a draw in 7 rounds.
P. S Satish, AAO, PFMS, PAO Port Blair secured the second position. P Tata Rao, a Senior Chess player from Bambooflat secured the third position, while A Anil secured the fourth position. Winners were awarded Trophies and Cash Prizes. The players who secured fifth to tenth position were awarded cash prizes.
Apart from the open category, two best players each among boys and girls from the Under 09, Under 14 and Under 19 categories were also awarded trophies and cash prizes.
The two best players from Bambooflat and the best women, as well as the best veteran player, were also awarded cash prizes.
P Tata Rao, Proprietor, VPM Hall was the Chief Guest during the Closing Ceremony and he presented the trophies and cash prizes to the winners.