Jamshedpur Chess Prodigy Clinches Silver at National Championship
Adhiraj Mitra shines in CISCE National Chess Championship 2024 U-14 category
Key Points:
• Loyola School’s Adhiraj Mitra wins silver in U-14 CISCE Chess Championship
• Scores 6.5/8 points, remains unbeaten throughout the tournament
• Qualifies for prestigious School Games Federation of India competition
JAMSHEDPUR – Adhiraj Mitra, a Class VII student from Loyola School, has secured a silver medal in the U-14 category at the CISCE National Chess Championship 2024.
The young chess prodigy displayed remarkable skills throughout the tournament.
Moreover, Adhiraj scored an impressive 6.5 points out of 8, remaining unbeaten.
This achievement marks him as the only recent national medalist from Jharkhand in chess.
Furthermore, this victory follows his silver medal win in a similar competition last year.
Adhiraj’s success is attributed to strong support from his school and coach.
On the other hand, his rapid growth is largely credited to his mentor, Dushyant sir.
The young player’s performance has earned him a spot in the SGFI competition.
In addition, Father Vinod Fernandes and teacher Jayanti Sheshadri have closely followed his progress.
Adhiraj’s achievement brings pride to Jamshedpur and the entire state of Jharkhand.
Meanwhile, his story serves as an inspiration to aspiring young chess players.
The tournament saw fierce competition from some of India’s best young chess talents.
However, Adhiraj’s composure and strategic brilliance set him apart from his competitors.

