Margao
Sanvi Naik Gaonkar emerged as the champion in the Shri. Daji Sonawane Memorial Canacona Taluka Chess Tournament 2024 held at Shri. Mallikarjun School, Canacona.
The tournament was sponsored and organized by Harsh Sonawane in association with the Canacona Taluka Chess Association, in memory of his grandfather, Daji Sonawane.
Sanvi Naik Gaonkar topped in the event securing 7.5 points. Her brother, Suyash Naik Gaonkar, finished in second place with the same score of 7.5 points but had a lower Buchholz tie break than Sanvi. Shaurya Prabhu Agrasani secured the third position.
The top 20 prize winners are as follows: Sanvi Naik Gaonkar, Suyash Naik Gaonkar, Shaurya Prabhu Agrasani, Advait Kamat, Saurav Komarpant, Shivam Raikar, Piyush Dessai, Tvisha Dessai, Sarvesh Komarpant, Vansh Dessai, Druv Pagi, Charan Komarpant, Anvi Dessai, Param Phal Dessai, Yashraj Komarpant, Sankalp Pagi, Vasudev Prabhudesai, Nital Gaonkar, Satwik Pagi, Kshitij Naik Gaonkar
In the age category awards: U7: Boy: Roman Moviseev, Girl: Maria Moviseeva; U9: Boy: Suyog Todur, Girl: Shanaya Desai; U11 Boy: Yuvraj Gaonkar, Girl: Smriti Naik; U13 Boy: Zade Fernandes, Girl: Eesha Sawant; U15: Boy: Tejas Dessai, Girl: Sambhavi Gaonkar
The prizes were presented by the Chief Guest, Sara Naik Desai, Chairperson of Canacona Municipality, along with Harsh Sonawane (Sponsor and Organizer), Sharendra Naik (President of Canacona Taluka Chess Association), IA Sanjay Kavlekar (Chief Arbiter), Rajendrakumar Sonawane and Mrs. Preeti Sonawane (son and daughter-in-law of Late Shri. Daji Sonawane), Viju Naik Gaonkar (Treasurer of Canacona Taluka Chess Association), SNA Tanishq Kavlekar (Deputy Chief Arbiter), and SNA Pretty Mendes (Arbiter).
