PANAJI
FM Nitish Belurkar won the 8th Goa Online Chess League organised by Ponda Taluka Chess Association, becoming the sole leader with 8.5 points out of 9. Shekhar Sirsat was placed 2nd scoring 7.5 points while Devesh Naik was placed third with 7 points.
After 8 matches, Nitish is leading with 5 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze in the 12-match series Goa Chess League organised under the aegis of Goa Chess Association by all the 12 taluka chess associations. Ritviz Parab with 2 gold and 2 silver is second while Vivaan Ballikar with 1 gold is third.
Gaurav Madkaikar, Ethan Vaz, Joy Kakodkar, Reuben Colaco, Ritviz Parab, Data Kambli and Sairaj Vernekar were placed 4th to 10th respectively.
Earlier in the 7th Goa Online Chess League organised by Canacona Chess Taluka Association, FM Nitish had won the 1st place, Ritviz Parab 2nd and Devesh Naik had won the 3rd place.
The 9th Goa Online Chess League will be organised by Sattari Taluka Chess Association on Sunday, October 11.
