Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 4: The three-day long Kashmir Province Chess Championship 2024, catering to both men and women players concluded amidst fierce competition and electrifying matches. Organized by the All J&K Chess Association in collaboration with the J&K Sports Council, the event unfolded at the prestigious Srinagar Sports Club, Wazir Bagh, Srinagar.
In the senior men category, Faisal Farooq emerged triumphant in the 1st position, followed closely by Arshid Ahmad in 2nd place and Dr Akhtar Ajaz secured the 3rd spot. The top 10 players from this category are set to represent the Kashmir division in the upcoming UT level Chess Championship 2024 scheduled from June 21 to 23, 2024.
The top 10 players were (Senior Men) Faisal Farooq, Arshid Ahmad Kolu, Dr Akhtar Ajaz, Shahid Farooq, Abdul Majid Sayem, Hamzah Malik, Nadeem Husain Mir, Mohammad Ayaan Khan, Javid Ahmad Mir and Sameer Abbas.
The Senior Women category witnessed an impressive performance by Eilya Bashir, who clinched the 1st position and will proudly represent the Kashmir Division in the upcoming UT Senior Women Championship to be held in Jammu. It’s worth noting that Mohammad Ibaad Gundroo stood out as the youngest participant in the tournament.
Reflecting on the event’s success, members of the All J&K Chess Association expressed their gratitude for the overwhelming response and participation in the Kashmir Division Championship.
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