RK Bhogendro wins rapid chess tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 22 2024:
With a competition tally of 5.5 points, RK Bhogendro Singh clinched the title of the 3rd KCA Trophy Rapid Chess Open Tournament 2024 on Sunday.
In a release, Kangba Chess Academy (KCA) organising secretary Ng Ratan Singh informed that the closing function of the tournament was held at Ningomthong Bazar community hall on Monday with Thongju Part I Gram Panchayat chairperson Thongbam Lata Devi as chief guest, KCA founder & president Okram Manglem Meitei as functional president and NYVO president Waikhom Khelen as guest of honour.
During the prize distribution ceremony, RK Bhogendro was awarded Rs 2000 cash and the trophy along with Formidable Best Player Award carrying Rs 500 .
E Shashikanta Singh secured second position (Rs 1500), M Modusodon third (Rs 1000), RK Shuhirsana Singh fourth (Rs 700) and K Poireikhom fifth (Rs 500) .
The release also stated that Bit Irom secured first position (Rs 500) in Best Veteran category followed by M Dorendro in second position (Rs 300) while Lemba Sougaijam wrested the title and Thounaojam Dupachandra finished second in U-15 boys competition, as Nistha Potsangbam bagged the U-15 girls' crown ahead of Nadia Sougaijam.
Meanwhile, Yaigamba Yumnam secured the top prize in the u-10 group as Magal Elangbam finished second while Baghyalaxmee Angom won the U-10 girls' title and Satvika Sheliya secured the second.
The Best Youngest Boys' titles were awarded to Thounaojam Favin (first) and Mayol Loitongbam (second), Best Youngest Girls' titles to Henthoibi Potsangbam (first) and Sannuthi Sheliya (second) and Best Kangba Chess Academy's Players to Leimapokpam Jetly Singh (first), Lanchenba Ngairangbam (second) and Nongthangphaba Soram (third position), added the release.