PANAJI
In a brilliant display of skill and teamwork, Team Little Grand Masters, under the captaincy of Jatin Subhash Gaude, emerged victorious in the Chess Team Championship 2025, winning all five of their matches and scoring a perfect 10 match points. The team comprised Chinmay Gaude, Siaan Kerkar, and Tansh Gaude, all of whom played consistently to dominate the tournament.
The championship was organized by A-R Tuition Classes, in collaboration with the Ponda Taluka Chess Association and Ajinkya Chess Academy, and was held at Shree Krishna Temple Hall, Curti. The event marked a special milestone, celebrating the 15th anniversary of A-R Tuition Classes, and was open exclusively to their tuition and coaching students.
Final Standings: 1st Place: Little Grand Masters; Captain: Jatin Subhash Gaude; Team Members: Chinmay Gaude, Siaan Kerkar, Tansh Gaude
2nd Place: Chess Champions; Captain: Aarush Gaude; Team Members: Nagesh Nayak, Aryan Naik, Kavish Gaude
3rd Place: Team led by Sairaj Anand Gaude; Captain: Sairaj Anand Gaude; Team Members: Samarth Dhuri, Devansh Curtikar, Sai Gaude
Top Board Prizes: Board No. 1: Nagesh Nayak – won all 5 games; Board No. 2: Jatin Gaude; Board No. 3: Siaan Kerkar; Board No. 4: Purva Gaude – won all 5 games
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by several distinguished guests, including Sagar Sakordekar, President of Ponda Taluka Chess Association (Chief Guest), Dr. Gautam Gaude, Assistant Professor at GVMS College, Sanvi Kerkar, Senior Manager at Shiroda Progressive Multipurpose Society ,Pavan Naik, Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, Prachi Pankar, wife of businessman Rohit Pankar, Anand Kurtikar, Executive Committee Member, Ponda Taluka Chess Association.
