Shlok Sharnarthi, Raghav Pawade win at the 1st KCA Pune Open chess tournament

Pune, July 20, 2023: Shlok Sharnarthi and Raghav Pawade emerged champions in the Open and Under 12 group respectively at the 1st KCA Pune Open chess tournament which is being organized by Kunte Chess Academy and played at Shree Ganesh Sabhagruha, Karve Road.

In the last round in the open group, Shlok Sharnarthi(6.5pts) playing black pieces defeated Viresh Sharnarthi(5pts) , while Aarav Dhayagude(5.5pts) lost to Raghav Pawade(6pts) who won the title.

The open group winner Shlok Sharnarthi received a trophy and Rs.5,000/-, while under 12 group winner Raghav Pawade got Trophy and Rs.2,000/-. The prizes were given away at the hands of Mr.Gopa Kumar, A Grade IA and Member of FIDE Fair Play Commission. Mrunalini Kunte, Tournament Director, Abhishek Kelkar and Chief Arbiter Nitin Shenvi were present on the occasion.

Following are the results: 7th Round: Open Group:
Viresh Sharnarthi(5pts) lost to Shlok Sharnarthi(6.5pts);
Prathamesh Sherla(6pts) drew with Mihiir Sarvade(5.5pts);
Sunil Vaidya(4.5) lost to Sourabh Mhamane(5.5pts);
Siddhant Tamhankar(5.5pts) bt Akshaj Patil(4.5pts);
Shaashvat Gupta(4.5pts) lost to Nirgun Keval(5.5pts);
Aaryan Singla(5.5pts) bt Aditya Joshi(4.5pts);
Avirat Chauhan(5.5pts) bt Ojas Deoshatwar(4.5pts);
Nishant Jawalkar(4.5pts) lost to Hitansh Jain(5pts);
Ashesh Arora(4pts) lost to Chandrakant Dongre(5pts);
Mayur Moghe(4pts) lost to Yug Sonigara(5pts);
Aarush Dolas(5pts) bt Aditya, Lakhe(4pts);
Mantrit Jain(4pts) lost to Shlok Mali(5pts);

Under 12:
Advay Bende(5.5pts) drew with Alaukik Sinha(6pts);
Aarav Dhayagude(5.5pts) lost to Raghav Pawade(6pts);
Abhijay Walvekar(5.5pts) drew with Param Jalan(5.5pts);
Garv Devnani(5pts) lost to Sharvin Badave(5.5pts);
Dhawal Londhe(4.5pts) lost to Srujan Borkar(5.5pts);
Ishan Arjun PY(5.5pts) bt Vedant Kale(4.5pts);
Sai Patil(5pts) bt Ovi Pawade(4.5pts);
Ronak Kore(4pts) lost to Ariav Kamat(5pts);
Rushabh Joshi(4pts) lost to Yuvaan Kadam(5pts);
Rijul Kurade(4pts) lost to Saee Deo(5pts);
Sarvadnya Balgude(5pts) bt Sanika Bramhe(4pts);
Shaurya Ghelani(4pts) lost to Shreyas Sardeshmukh(5pts);
Ojas Deogade(5pts) bt Sharvi Karpe(4pts);
Shriyaansh Patil(5pts) bt Arnav Kango(4pts).