Port Blair, April 23: A proud moment for the Islanders as three young budding chess players of A & N Islands brought laurels to our islands. R Kashthuri Bhai, a class IX student of GDMS Middle Point, Port Blair makes islanders proud again by securing First position in the women category of Cademic Chess Carnival Rapid 4th International FIDE Rated tournament 2023 held in Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala from 22.04.2023 to 23.04.2023.

She played brilliantly in the tournament and scored 6 points out of 9 Rounds with five wins & two draws out which she drew a game against an International Master Devaki Prasad from Karnataka. She secured 1st position in women category and has been awarded with cash prize.

Similarly, Rohan Singh, a class IV student of Carmel Sr. Sec. School Port Blair & M A Mahalakshmi, a class VII student of Kamraj English Medium Port Blair, young budding Chess players from Andaman, played pretty well & secured third position in Under 9 and Under 12 Category respectively. They have been awarded with trophies and certificates. More than 350 players have participated in the tournament.