5th CISCE Zonal Chess Tournament Kicks Off in Jamshedpur

108 Boys Compete for Regional Spots in Three Age Categories

Top performers to represent Jamshedpur zone at CISCE Regionals in Patna.

JAMSHEDPUR – The 5th CISCE Zonal Chess Tournament 2024 (Selection Trials) commenced today at Ramakrishna Mission English School (RKMES), Bistupur, featuring 108 young chess players across three age categories.

"This tournament showcases the depth of chess talent in our region," remarked K. Rajani, Principal of RKMES Bistupur.

Winners by Category:

Under 14:

1. Adhiraj Mitra (Loyola School)

2. Vaibhav Sai (Carmel Junior College)

3. Advvit Yadav (DBMS)

Under 17:

1. Souryadipta Sarkar (DBMS)

2. Debanjan Sinha (Carmel Convent Junior College)

3. Raj Srivastava (KPS Kadma)

Under 19:

1. Kumar Sankalp (Tagore Academy)

2. Naman Agarwal (Loyola School)

3. Kumar Kaushik (Loyola School)

Event Details:

Top 5 players from each category advance to CISCE Regionals in Patna

Medals presented by Purvi Ghosh, President of Lions Club

Tournament Director: IA Chandan Kumar Prasad

Chief Arbiter: IA Jayant Bhuyan

Notable Attendees:

Apurbo Das, Principal of RKMES Sidhgora

N. K. Tiwary, General Secretary, East Singhbhum Chess Association

The tournament, set to conclude on July 5, highlights Jamshedpur’s commitment to nurturing young chess talent.