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RAIA: Sanvi Naik Gaonkar emerged champion in the wins late Shri Daji Sonawane Memorial Canacona Taluka Chess Tournament 2024 organised by Harsh Sonawane in association with the Canacona Taluka Chess Association in memory of his grandfather late Shri Daji Sonawane at Shri Mallikarjun School, Canacona, recently.
Sanvi secured 7.5 points. Her brother Suyash finished in the second place with the same score of 7.5 points but had a lower Buchholz tie-break than Sanvi. Shaurya Prabhu Agrasani secured the third place.
The top 20 prize winners are: Sanvi, Suyash, Shaurya, Advait Kamat, Saurav Komarpant, Shivam Raikar, Piyush Dessai, Tvisha Dessai, Sarvesh Komarpant, Vansh Dessai, Druv Pagi, Charan Komarpant, Anvi Dessai, Param phal Dessai, Yashraj Komarpant, Sankalp Pagi, Vasudev Prabhudesai, Nital Gaonkar, Satwik Pagi and Kshitij Naik Gaonkar.
In the age category: U-7 - boys: Roman Moviseev. Girls: Maria Moviseeva. U-9 boys: Suyog Todur. Girls: Shanaya Desai. U-11 boys: Yuvraj Gaonkar. Girls: Smriti Naik. U-13 boys: Zade Fernandes. Girls: Eesha Sawant. U-15: boys: Tejas Dessai. Girls: Sambhavi Gaonkar.
The prizes were presented by chief guest Canacona Municipal Council Chairperson Sara Naik Gaonkar, along with Harsh Sonawane, Canacona Taluka Chess Association President Sharendra Naik, Chief Arbiter IA Sanjay Kavlekar, Rajendrakumar Sonawane and Preeti Sonawane (son and daughter-in-law of late Shri Daji Sonawane), Canacona Taluka Chess Association Treasurer Viju Naik Gaonkar, Deputy Chief Arbiter SNA Tanishq Kavlekar and Arbiter SNA Pretty Mendes.