In the memory of Late Smt Sunandabai Dayanand Bandodkar

In the year 2024, Nitish won this same tournament. Check out this report by Shahid Ahmed. This tournament was sponsored by the Bandodkar family in memory of Late Smt. Sunandabai Dayanand Bandodkar. A total of 208 players participated in the tournament, including one Grandmaster, two International Masters, one Fide Master from India, and one international player from Russia, making the event highly competitive and diverse. The organisers took utmost care in providing excellent facilities, including a well-maintained air-conditioned playing hall. Tea and snacks were provided to players and accompanying parents during the rounds. A total of 25 main prizes were awarded.

Local Star from Goa IM Nitish Belurkar won the tournament, remaining undefeated and scoring an impressive 9.5 points from 10 rounds.

Nitish remained undefeated in the event and had just one draw against Rishikesh Parab of Goa

Local boy Mandar Lad Pradip of Goa scored 9/10 points to secure second place
IM Rahul Sangma scored 8/10 and finished in third place

From left: Pallavi Kakodkar, Dnyaneshwar Naik, Tukaram Shetye, Ashok Parab, Mahesh Candolkar, Dr. Ajay Gaude, IM Rahul Sangma (3rd Prize), IM Nitish Belurkar (1st Prize), Mandar Lad (2nd Prize), Ashesh Keni, IA Arvind Mhamal, Dattaram Pinge, Atish Angle, and Sushant Shenke.

All the winners of the blitz tournament

Arbiters during Late Shri Vasudeva V Dempo Memorial: from left, Milind Gaude, Pankaj Chavan, IA Nandhini Saripalli, IA Arvind Mhamal (Chief Arbiter), FA Dattaram Pinge, Mrs Pallavi Kakodkar, FA Jitendra Sharma

The team behind the successful event.

Prize List

The inauguration ceremony was conducted by Shri Mahesh Candolkar, President, GCA, who formally inaugurated the event by lighting the traditional lamp in the presence of Pallavi Kakodkar, Dnyaneshwar Naik, IA Arvind Mhamal, Atish Angle, Dattaram Pinge, Naresh Pednekar, and other dignitaries.

The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Dr. Ajay Gaude, Director, Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs and Sports Authority of Goa, in the presence of Mahesh Candolkar (Tournament Director & President, GCA), Shri Ashok Parab (Member Secretary, IMB), Ashesh Keni (Secretary, mpGCA), Vishwas Pilankar (Treasurer, GCA), IA Arvind Mhamal (Chief Arbiter & Vice President, GCA), Dattaram Pinge (Treasurer, TTCA), Tukaram Shetye (Joint Secretary, GCA), and other dignitaries.

Thanks to the Chief Arbiter - IA Arvind Mhamal, for sharing photographs and information about the tournament.

Final Ranking after 10 Rounds

Rk.

SNo

 

Name

Typ

sex

Rtg

Club/City

Pts.

 TB1 

 TB2 

 TB3 

 TB4 

 TB5 

1

1

IM

Nitish Belurkar

2380

Goa

9,5

66,5

70,5

66,75

0

9

2

3

Lad Mandar Pradip

2281

Goa

9

64

69

59,5

0

9

3

5

IM

Sangma Rahul

2135

Guj

8

64,5

69,5

52,75

0

7

4

4

GM

Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi

2216

RSPB

8

63,5

68,5

53

0

7

5

9

Shreyas Ghadi

1860

Mah

8

61,5

65

49,5

0

8

6

2

FM

Ram S. Krishnan

2285

T N

8

61

66

50,5

0

8

7

19

Colaco Reuben

1781

Goa

8

59

63

49

0

8

8

22

Parab Rishikesh

1729

Goa

7,5

64,5

69,5

48,75

0

6

9

20

Supriyo Das

1756

U P

7,5

63,5

65,5

44,75

0

6

10

6

CM

Niraj Saripalli

2056

Goa

7,5

62

67,5

47,5

0

7

11

7

Tata Keerthi Rana

1987

A P

7,5

56,5

61,5

45,25

0

7

12

50

Arav Vinod

U13

1572

Kerala

7

65,5

68,5

43,25

0

6

13

24

Tanad Anil Bandodkar

1716

Goa

7

63

68

43

0

7

14

40

Phal Satyam

U15

1621

Goa

7

61

64

41

0

7

15

15

AIM

Aarush Bhat

U15

1802

Kar

7

60

64

42,25

0

6

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