PANAJI
The Goa University Chess Women team settled for the third place at the prestigious AIU’s West Zone Inter University Chess Women Championship 2026-27, organised by Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Chudela, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) recently.
Competing against university teams from across the West Zone, Goa University demonstrated consistency, determination and strong team coordination throughout the tournament.
The team recorded convincing 4–0 victories against Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University and Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University). The team also secured victories against RTM Nagpur University (3–1). Goa University registered a 2½–1½ victory against Savitribai Phule University, Pune and a 3½–½ victory against Shivaji University. The team also drew 2–2 against Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. Goa University was defeated only by Ahmedabad University (2½–1½)
In addition to the team’s overall achievement, Gunjal Chopdekar won the Fourth Board Prize for her performance at the championship, adding to Goa University’s success at the tournament.
The team has now qualified for All India Inter-University Chess Women Championship 2026-2027 to be held at ICFAI University-Jaipur from December 21 to 24.
