SUBHASH MISHRA
Ranchi, Dec 2: Two players from West Singhbhum district — Tanishk Kumar and Aditi Kumari — have secured spots in the National Junior Chess Championship scheduled to be held in Jamshedpur from December 16 to 24.
West Singhbhum District Chess Association (WSDCA) general secretary Basant Khandelwal confirmed that both players earned their places based on their exceptional performances in the State Junior Chess Championship.
Tanishk Kumar of Chaibasa, a Class 11 student with an international rating of 1809, had also qualified for the National Senior Championship earlier this year, where he delivered an impressive performance.
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Aditi Kumari of Chakradharpur, a Class 6 student of South Eastern Railway School, Chakradharpur, was selected earlier this year for the national-level championship of the School Games Federation of India.
The National Junior Chess Championship is being organised by the Seraikela-Kharsawan District Chess Association.
The event will be held at Wave International, Jamshedpur. General secretary Ajay Kumar said that around 300 players from various states will compete in the Open category, while about 250 players will participate in the Girls category.
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WSDCA president Mukund Rungta congratulated both players, expressing confidence that they would perform to their full potential. He also extended his appreciation to the association’s chief coach, Manish Kumar, whose consistent efforts have enabled weekly chess training sessions over the past two years at the Sitaram Rungta Recreation Hall, Town Club.
