The Goan Network
Panaji
Geno Pharmaceuticals brand ambassador Nitish Belurkar achieved yet another milestone in his budding chess career when he was awarded the FIDE Master title by FIDE, the world chess governing body, Tuesday.
Nitish, a Std IX student of Sharada Mandir School, Panaji who played in two international tournaments in Serbia was in very good form as he defetaed one International Master, one FIDE Master and drew with four Grand Masters, five IMs, one WGM and one FM, gaining a huge 126 rating points to cross the 2300 ELO rating mark. Nitish thus becomes only the third Goan and the youngest Goan player to achieve the FM title.
Dronacharya awardee Raghunandan Gokhale who accompanied Nitish to Serbia was happy with Nitish's performance."The IM title is next", he prophesised.
Vinay Tendulkar, President and Kishor Bandekar, Secretary of Goa Chess Association along with Ramdas Sawant, Treasurer, GCA, Mahesh Candolkar, President TTCA, Balkrishna V, Treasurer, TTCA and other office bearers of GCA congratulated Nitish on achieving the FM title.
Nitish will now participate in the Al Ain Classic Chess Tournament in UAE from 22nd to 31st December 2015.
