Ayan Rai wins New Year Blitz Chess Tournament

02.01.25, Singtam: The Knight Chess Academy, Singtam, organized a New Year Blitz Chess Tournament on January 1, 2025, with 16 players competing across six intense rounds.

Ayan Rai claimed the championship with 6 points from six games, followed by Parichay Subba and Anant Subba in second and third places, respectively. The tournament, conducted with technical support from the Sikkim Chess Association, showcased outstanding performances by players such as Shourya Agarwal and Kunzang Bhutia, who secured fourth and fifth positions.

Earlier, Rohit Gurung, the coach of the chess academy, was offered khadas and congratulated for the remarkable success of the Singtam chess team at the recently concluded 22nd North East Chess Championship held at Udaipur, Tripura.

Ayan Rai, Akshay Anand, and Arnav Rai, players who achieved classical norm ratings, were felicitated. Palak Agarwal and Manasvi Acharya, who won prizes in the girls' category, were also congratulated.