Pranav, Pazhany shine in ongoing Division Selection Chess events

Budding players evincing keen interest in Chess games at Jammu.
Budding players evincing keen interest in Chess games at Jammu.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

JAMMU, July 14: In an ongoing Jammu Division Selection event in Chess, Pranav Abrol and Pazhany Kohli won in under-19 and under-11 boys sections respectively here today. In under-19 Pranav Abrol displayed brilliant moves to win the title while Aarav Gupta got second position and Aryan Raj Bali got 3rd position in the event.
In under-11 section Pazhany Kohli was unstoppable winning all the games and title while Rithvik Gandotra also displayed beautiful moves to get second position and 3rd position went to Aradhivik.
The statement said that total cash prizes worth Rs 16,800 were distributed among the winners of both categories. FIDE Arbiter Anil Kotwal was the chief Arbiter of the event who conducted all the matches, while Arvindu Sharma provided technical support in operation of Swiss software. All the matches were conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and latest international rules.
Atul Kumar Gupta Joint Secretary, All India Chess Federation and working president All Jammu and Kashmir Chess Association and Baldev Raj, President AJKCA were also present during the matches.