Aditya Sur claims the title
Aditya Sur of Kolkata scored 8.5/10 to win the 10-round event. Diproneel Barman also scored 8.5 points and finished runner-up, while Dipro Mandal took third place with 8/10.
About the Tournament
Held from November 2 to 7 at Balaji Mandir Pally Unnayan Samity in Malancha, Kharagpur, the 10-round tournament drew 264 players from West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. The time control was 90 minutes with a 30-second increment from move one.
The tournament’s name reflects its logo: a pawn’s promotion into a queen symbolises a player’s chance to regain form through hard work. This edition also marked the event’s return after a two-to-three-year break. Yuva Chess Academy's team organised it in just 15 to 20 days, overcoming a demanding preparation period to bring the championship to a close.
Organisers and Prize Fund
Balaji Mandir Pally Unnayan Samity and Yuva Chess Academy organised the tournament. Hon'ble Cabinet Minister, West Bengal Government, Shri Dilip Ghosh, inaugurated it.
Final Ranking after 10 Rounds
Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 | IND | 1811 | Kolkata | 8,5 | 63,5 | 66 | 54,75 | ||||
2 | 2 | U15 | IND | 1819 | South 24 Parganas | 8,5 | 62,5 | 64,5 | 52,25 | |||
3 | 7 | U13 | IND | 1767 | Purulia | 8 | 64,5 | 69 | 53,25 | |||
4 | 12 | U09 | IND | 1703 | Paschim Medinipur | 8 | 63 | 67 | 50,5 | |||
5 | 1 | U13 | IND | 1846 | Hooghly | 7,5 | 62 | 65,5 | 46,75 | |||
6 | 5 | U15 | IND | 1790 | Paschim Medinipur | 7,5 | 60,5 | 62,5 | 44,25 | |||
7 | 29 | U13 | IND | 1595 | Kolkata | 7,5 | 60 | 65 | 46,75 | |||
8 | 25 | IND | 1603 | Paschim Medinipur | 7,5 | 54,5 | 58,5 | 43 | ||||
9 | 4 | IND | 1805 | Paschim Medinipur | 7,5 | 54 | 56,5 | 40,5 | ||||
10 | 6 | U15 | IND | 1774 | Paschim Medinipur | 7 | 59,5 | 64,5 | 43,5 |
