In image are the winners of the nationwide chess match held for bodily challenged individuals, in Vizianagaram.
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Chess gamers from Tamil Nadu showcased their expertise and gained 16 medals out of 48 within the Nationwide-Stage Chess Championship organised solely for Specifically abled gamers by the Chess Federation for Bodily Disabled.
In keeping with an announcement launched on Sunday morning (June 29, 2025) by Andhra Chess Affiliation’s CEO Ok.V. Jwala Mukhi, the match held between June 24 and 29 in Vizianagaram evoked good response from gamers of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and different States with the energetic participation of greater than 150 gamers.
A pupil from Vijayawada Venkata Krishna Karthik gained the primary prize in the primary class. He was given a 20,000 money prize, medal and meritorious certificates through the prize distribution ceremony held on Saturday night time (June 28, 2025.) Round ₹3 lakh prize cash has been distributed to 48 gamers of varied classes.
Sharon Rachel Aby of Tamil Nadu bought first prize within the girls’s class. Iniyan Gopinathen of Tamil Nadu emerged victorious and bought first place within the Junior Boys class.
In wheelchair class, a New Delhi pupil Vaibhav Gautham bought the primary prize and Tamil Nadu participant R. Ashwin has acquired the second prize. President of Chess Federation for Bodily Disabled M. Bhaskaran mentioned the winners of the match are eligibile to take part in 24th World Chess Championship-2025 to be held in Goa between July 21 and 31, 2025.
Mr. Mukhi urged the governments to increase their assist to differently-abled individuals to excel in chess competitions since they have been second to none in expertise and it was proved with their gorgeous efficiency within the match held for them within the Fort Metropolis.
Printed – June 29, 2025 01:39 pm IST