Prabhu , Bagdia take joint lead at Maharashtra State Under 11 Open and Girls FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2023

Pune, July 27, 2023: Arjun Prabhu of Mumbai Suburbs and Shourya Bagdia of Kolhapur raced with 3 points apiece to emerge joint leaders at the end of the first day of the Maharashtra State Under 11 Open and Girls FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2023 organized by Pune District Chess Circle and played at Shree Ganesh Sabhagruha, Karve road

A total 240 players in the boys and girls under 11 category seen in action at the events. Advik Agrawal(Pune,1384)(2pts) lost to Arjun Prabhu(Mumbai Sub,1196) who was playing black. While Shourya Bagdia(Kolhapur,1183)(3pts) playing white outwit Siddhant Salunke(Pune,1364)(2pts);

The tournament was inaugurated by Dhyanchand Awardee Winner GM Abhijit Kunte, Mr.Niranjan Godbole, Secretary of Maharashtra Chess Association and Mr. Bhushan Shriwas, Secretary of Chess Association Nagpur. Mr. Prakash Kunte, VP of PDCC, Mr. Nitin Shenvi, Chief Arbiter Dipti Shidore, Mr. Rajendra Shidore and tournament director Vinita Kshotri were present on the occasion.

Following are the results: 3rd Round:(White and black pieces):Open Group:
Shaunak Badole(Nagpur)(3pts) bt Anay Ghule(Mumbai Sub)(2pts);
Avirat Chauhan(Pune)(3pts) bt Aarav Dhayagude(Pune)(2pts)
Advay Bende(Pune)(2pts) lost to Abhay Bhosale(Kolhapur)(3pts)
Advik Agrawal(Pune)(2pts) lost to Arjun Prabhu(Mumbai Sub(3pts);
Shourya Bagdia(Kolhapur)(3pts) bt Siddhant Salunke(Pune)(2pts);
Aarush Dolas(Pune)(3pts) bt Shitiz Prasad(Pune)(2pts);
Aarav Patil(Kolhapur)(2pts) lost to Sahejveer Singh Maras(Nagpur)(3pts);
Neemay Bhanushali(Mumbai Sub)(3pts) bt Shriyans Agharkar(Mumbai Sub)(2pts);
Pratik Tambi(Amravati)(3pts) bt Kaveesh Kagwade(Raigad)(2pts);
Heet Baldawa(Kolhapur)(2pts) lost to Shaashvat Gupta(Pune)(2pts);

Girls:
Vedika Pal(Nagpur)(3pts) bt Divyanshi Khandelwal(Nagpur)(2pts);
Sanvi Gore(Solapur)(2pts) lost to Mysha Perwez(Mumbai Sub)(3pts);
Bhumika Waghle(Aurangabad)(3pts) bt Hiranmayee Kulkarni(Mumbai Sub)(2pts);
Ovi Pawade(Pune)(2pts) lost to Anvi Hirde(Nagpur)(3pts);
Swadha Datir(Yavatmal)(3pts) bt Devika Pinge(Mumbai City)(2pts);
Vygha Baiju(Raigad)(2pts) lost to Tvesha Jain(Mumbai City(3pts);
Chaturthi Pardeshi(Pune)(2.5pts) bt Samaira Chaudhary(Pune)(2pts);