GM Mitrabha Guha scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 to win 13th Chess for Youth 2023 Premier (Under-25) section. He finished a half point ahead of the field. IM Shahil Dey, IM Aronyak Ghosh and IM Utsab Chatterjee scored 6/7 each. They were placed second to fourth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund for the Premier section was ₹150000. The first prize was ₹35000 + trophy. Mitrabha inaugurated both first and 13th edition. A little over six year ago, he also won the previous edition with a perfect 7/7 score in Under-16 . The reigning National Under-17 Girls champion, Mrittika Mallick became the sole girl to make a top ten finish. She scored 5/7 to finish ninth. Illusionist legend - P C Sorcar Jr. was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony along with GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly and others. Photos: Shahid Ahmed
I started streaming because of Hikaru - GM Mitrabha Guha after winning 13th Chess for Youth 2023 Premier | Video: ChessBase India
Runner-up - IM Shahil Dey 6/7
Second Runner-up - IM Aronyak Ghosh 6/7
4th IM Utsab Chatterjee 6/7
5th Subhayan Kundu 5.5/7
6th IM Neelash Saha 5.5/7
7th IM Kaustuv Kundu 5/7
8th Ritabrata Chakraborty 5/7
9th Mrittika Mallick 5/7
10th Sourath Biswas 5/7
Under-6 Boys Top 10
Under-6 Girls Top 5
Under-8 Boys Top 10
Under-8 Girls Top 5
Under-10 Boys Top 10
Under-10 Girls Top 5
Under-12 Boys Top 10
Under-12 Girls Top 5
Under-14 Boys Top 10
Under-14 Girls Top 5
Under-16 Boys Top 10
Under-16 Girls Top 5
The first edition of Chess for Youth was inaugurated by 4.5 years old Mitrabha Guha in 2006 | Photo: DDDBCA
GM Mitrabha Guha inaugurated the 13th edition of Chess for Youth 2023
Top two boards of the Premiere section
Players in action
Trophies for the prize winners
The Arbiters' team (L to R): SNA Piyali Ghosh, SNA Sriya Bhattacharjee, Supriya Maji, NA Goutam Bhattacherjee, FA Mrinal Ghosh, IA Asit Baran Choudhury (Chief Arbiter), IA Udayan Kanti Ghosh, IA Debasish Barua, SNA Pintu Chatterjee, SNA Goutam Sen and SNA Swapan Adhikari
Parents and accompanying persons Fun Quiz session 1 winners
Parents and accompanying persons Fun Quiz session 2 winners
Video Gallery
No Castling Chess against a GM can be hazardous - Eshan v GM Mitrabha | Video: ChessBase India
Tactical awareness is of great importance - Olivia v IM Souhardo | Video: ChessBase India
Exquisite Exchange Sacrifice - IM Aronyak v Supratim | Video: ChessBase India
10-year-old launches a brutal attack against a WIM - Ujan v Chandreyee | Video: ChessBase India
Is it possible to hold with a rook against bishop pair - Soham v Vedika | Video: ChessBase India
How many missed opportunities are too many? Subhayan v Sinthia | Video: ChessBase India
Grind or Perseverance? A Rook vs Bishop Endgame - Shreehan v Kapish | Video: ChessBase India
The importance of learning Philidor position in rook ending - Srijon v Diptankar | Video: ChessBase India
Liquidation is Crucial in Endgame - Jyotirmoy v Shivajyoti | Video: ChessBase India
Crashing through the Pawn gate - GM Mitrabha v Shouvik | Video: ChessBase India
One must thwart all attempts of opponent's comeback - IM Souhardo v Mainak | Video: ChessBase India
Fast and Furious Rook Endgame - IM Kaustuv v Uddipan | Video: ChessBase India
The total participation in 13th Chess for Youth combining six age categories witnessed the participation of a GM, six IMs and two WIMs in the Premier (Under-25) category from various parts of India. The tournament was held from 3rd to 5th November at Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Kolkata, West Bengal. Prize distribution ceremony was held on 6th November 2023. The time control for all categories was 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment.
