Indian Chess Players Win Asian Junior Classical Championship
· Sports · Sportstar, Times of India
Indian chess players Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi have won gold medals at the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026 in Mumbai. Mayank topped the Open category with 7.5 points, while Pratitee won the Girls' category with the same score. Russia's Artem Pingin and Kazakhstan's Mariya Kholyavko took silver medals. Several players earned FIDE titles through their performances. India dominated the event with two gold and two bronze medals.
Why it matters
The victories highlight India's growing dominance in international chess and boost the players' professional rankings.
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