Shaunak Badole Wins FIDE 100th Anniversary Guinness World Record - Nagpur District Open Blitz Chess Tournament

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Shaunak Badole, a skilled chess player, has emerged victorious in the FIDE 100th Anniversary Guinness World Record - Nagpur District Open Blitz Chess Tournament, organised by the Nagpur District Chess Association at Naivedhyam Eastoria Hall, Kalamna. The tournament, which featured 124 players from various age groups and categories, was a fierce competition that pushed the participants to their limits. Badole, who dominated the tournament with his exceptional skills, was awarded a cash prize of Rs 5000 for his win.

Key Takeaways:

  • Shaunak Badole won the FIDE 100th Anniversary Guinness World Record - Nagpur District Open Blitz Chess Tournament, defeating Roneet Das in the final round.
  • A total of 124 players participated in the tournament, with 8 rounds played over the course of the event.
  • The top 20 players and best veterans of the tournament received cash prizes, with Badole receiving Rs 5000 as the champion.
  • The tournament was inaugurated by Rajendra Kamdar, owner of Naivedhyam Eastoria, with NDCA Vice-President Shreyans Kamdar and Secretary KK Barat also in attendance.
  • Pravin Pantawane was the chief arbiter of the tournament.
  • Seven players, including Dishank Bajaj, Roneet Das, Chirag Lahoti, Utkarsh Rathi, Yuval Mohurle, Kushagra Paliwal, and Vishwaditya Awasthi, finished in the top ten with seven points.

Statistics:

  • Total number of players: 124
  • Number of rounds played: 8
  • Cash prize for top 20 players and best veterans: Rs 25,000
  • Cash prize awarded to Shaunak Badole: Rs 5000
  • Number of players who received top ten finish with seven points: 7
  • Number of players who participated in the top board match: 2
  • Number of players who participated in the second board match: 2
  • Number of players who participated in the third board match: 2
  • Number of players who participated in the fourth board match: 2
  • Number of players who participated in the fifth board match: 2
  • Number of players who participated in the sixth board match: 2

Sources:

  • The Hitavada
  • Contify.com
  • FIDE 100th Anniversary Guinness World Record - Nagpur District Open Blitz Chess Tournament
  • Nagpur District Chess Association