Kolhapur’s IM Sammed Shete Shri wins Maheshwaranand Saraswati Memorial Maharashtra Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament

Pune, February 19, 2023: IM Sammed Shete of Kolhapur drew his last round with IM Ameya Audi to win the Shri Maheshwaranand Saraswati Memorial Maharashtra Open Rapid Rating Chess Tournament organized by Buddhibal Kreeda Trust and played at Ashwamedh Hall, Karve Road Pune

23 years old Sammed shete from Kolhapur
Playing the Ruy lopez opening the game drew with Ameya Audi to win the event Sammed finished with 8.5 points while Ameya finished the event with 7.5 points

The winner received Rs. 50000 and trophy, while the runner up got Rs. 25000 and trophy and the 3rd prize received Rs. 15000.

The prizes were given away at the hands of Mr.Ashish Desai, Director of Sujanil and Founder member of Lakshya Sports Foundation, Mr.Sunder Iyer, Hon Secretary of MSLTA and Founder member of Lakshya Sports Foundation, Dr Shirish Gandhi Former president of Pune Radiology association and GM Abhijit Kunte, WGM Mrunalini Kunte. Mr.Prakash Kunte, trustee of Buddhibal Kreeda Trust, Mr.Harnish Raja, Mr.Niranjan Godbole, Secretary of MCA and Dr. Sanjay Karwade, Secretary of PDCC.Vinita Shrotri were present on the occasion. Dipti Shidore welcome the guest and proposed to vote of thanks.

Following are the results: 9th round: White and Black pieces:
IM Sammed Shete(8.5pts) drew with IM Ameya Audi(7.5pts)
FM Ritviz Parab(8pts) bt FM Nikhil Dixit(7pts);
IM Vikramaditya Kulkarni(8pts) bt Aakash Dalvi(7pts);
Keval Nirgun(6.5pts) lost to IM Krishnater Kushager(7.5pts);
Pushkar Dere(7.5pts) bt Nameet Chavan(6.5pts);
IM Mohammad Shaikh(6.5pts) drew with Priyanshu Patil(6.5pts);
Viresh Sharnarthi(6pts) lost to IM Abhishek Kelkar(7pts);
FM Suyog Wagh(7pts) bt Aahan Sharma(6pts);
FM Shantanu Bhambure(7pts) bt Shravni Undale(6pts);
Vihaan Dawda(6.5pts) drew with FM Kush Bhagat(6.5pts);
Bhuvan Shitole(6pts) lost to Gaurav Zagade(7pts);
Harshal Patil(7pts) bt CM Akshay Borgaonkar(6pts);