More than 90 young chess players from across Goa participated in the Under-13 All-Goa Rapid Chess Tournament 2026, held at Mall De Goa on August 9. Organised under the auspices of the Goa Chess Association, the event promoted strategic thinking, discipline and sportsmanship among budding chess talen
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International Master Nitish Belurkar Clinches Durga Motors Rapid Chess Tournament 2026
International Master Nitish Belurkar emerged undefeated champion at the Durga Motors Rapid Rated Chess Tournament 2026 in Bambolim, topping a strong field of 260 players in one of Goa’s largest rapid chess events.
Shaunak Badole & WCM Deekshitha Modipalli Crowned Champions at 38th National U-13 Chess Championship in Margao
Maharashtra’s Shaunak Badole and Telangana’s WCM Deekshitha Modipalli clinched top honors at the 38th National Under-13 Chess Championship 2025 in Margao. The event saw a record 597 players, with Goa’s Joshua Mark Telles and Asmi Amit Terse emerging as the state’s best performers.
Goa’s Evan Telles Crowned National U-7 Chess Champion
7-year-old Evan Telles from Goa has won the 38th National U-7 Open Chess Championship with a near-perfect score of 8.5/9, securing his place to represent India at the upcoming World U-7 Chess Championship.