Hitansh Gohil
MUMBAI, 17 NOVEMBER, 2023 (GPN): It was a challenging day for higher rated players in the 3rd round of the ongoing 360 One Wealth Grand Prix Chess Series for Under-15 players at the Russian Centre for Science & Culture, Peddar Road. Notably, four of them were held to a draw by their lower-rated opponents, highlighting the intense competition.
Top seed Paras Bhoir, advanced to round 4, joined by 10 other players: Arvind Iyer, Arnav Koli, Ram Parab, Guru Prakash, Darsh Shetty, Atharv Soni, Medhansh Poojary, Hriday Maniar, Purvaan Shah, and Ruchit Acharya all with 3 points.
A group of seven players, including Daksh Jagesia, Vageesh Swaminathan, Om Murdeshwar, Kavyan Sejpal, Swasti Jha, Hitansh Gohil, and Sara Mody, is closely trailing the frontrunners, each with a score of 2½ from 3 rounds
Arnav Koli was awarded the accolade for the ‘best game of round 3’ in recognition of his outstanding performance against Mohammed Qureshi.
Four rounds remain to be played in this Rs. 2.50 Lakhs FIDE rated prize money event, organized by the Indian Chess School under the aegis of FIDE and the All India Chess Federation.
Key Results of Round 3
Bhoir Paras (3) beat Nirvaan Nirav Shah (2) Aditya Kadam (2) lost to Iyer Arvind (3) Arnav Koli (3) beat Mohammed Qureshi (2) Agraval Shravana (2) lost to Ram Parab (3) Guru Prakash (3) beat Tvesha Jain (2) Hridaan Shah (2) lost to Darsh Shetty (3) Soni Atharv (3) beat Khanak Paharia (2) Hitansh Gohil (2½) drew Jagesia Daksh (2½) Vageesh Swaminathan (2½) drew Om Murdeshwar (2½) Medhansh Poojary (2) lost to Elesh Tripathi (3) Maniar Hriday (3) beat Aashrita Guttula (2)
Shah Purvaan (3) beat Advit Kambli (2)
Shravan Balram (2) lost to Ruchit Acharya (3)
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