The Lt. Shanker
Lamichaney Chess Tournament 2026 was held on June 7, 2026, at Singtam. 40
players participated in the tournament and showed great strategic skills across
five competitive rounds. In the Under-18 age category, Aarav Pradhan secured
the 1st position, followed by Arnav Rai in 2nd place, and Suyog Shital Pradhan
in 3rd place, with all three top achievers remaining unbeaten throughout the
entire tournament. In the Under-11 age category, the top spot was claimed by
Sufiyan Nasim, while Yedhant Agarwal took the 2nd position, and Palak Agarwal
finished strong in 3rd position.
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The event was organized
at Euphoria Restaurant, Singtam, in collaboration with the Knight Chess Academy
Singtam. To support the young local talents of Singtam, the tournament was sponsored
by the family of Lt. Shanker Lamichaney – Mrs. Devika Lamichaney (his wife) and
sons – Ashish Lamichaney and Anand Lamichaney. Notably, this is the very first
time a chess tournament has been hosted inside a restaurant in Sikkim.
The well-known
entrepreneur from Singtam, Mr. Suman Sunar, attended the event as the Chief
Guest, alongside Mr. Krishna Chettri, President, Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti
who joined the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Both guests highly praised the
children for their hard work, dedication, and deep focus, encouraging them to
keep playing sports and pursuing their passions. All the participants were provided
with certificates.
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