Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, Apr 17: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex, Katra today organized a one-day UT Level Chess Championship which culminated with a participation of around 45 players across the UT from all the categories.
The championship was organized in collaboration with All J&K Chess Association. Winners who were announced in the main section included Soham Kamotra who bagged 1st position whereas Sumit Grover got 2nd position and Atul Kumar Gupta secured 3rd position with cash reward of Rs 10000, 5000 and 3000, respectively.
In the Sub-Junior category, Amandeep Singh secured 1st position, Aarav Gupta bagged 2nd position and Aanand Swaroop got 3rd position with cash reward of 5000, 3000 and 2000, respectively. Alankrita Sharma was declared as best woman of the championship who was awarded with a cash award of Rs 5000.
Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board congratulated all the winners for their excellent performances. He said that the Championship was organized to get the attention of youngsters towards the game of Chess and make more and more youngsters take part in such events.
At the closing ceremony, Navneet Singh, Additional Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB distributed cash prizes among the winners. Also present on the occasion were Vipan Bhagat (Assistant Chief Executive Officer), Atul Gupta (president, JK Chess Association), other field officers and staff from Shrine Board.
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