Kristi Vivek Independence Day Chess Competition: Holy Cross the champion, Runner Up Don Bosco

4th edition of Fenesta Independence Day Chess Meet held at Kristi Vivek Sangskritik Sangstha in association with Cachar District Chess Association ended with great enthusiasm. In a dazzling display of strategic brilliance, Holy Cross School emerged as the triumphant champion in the 4th edition of Fenesta Independence Day Chess Meet 2023, a prestigious inter-school chess event organised by Kristi Vivek Sangskritik Sangstha in collaboration with Cachar District Chess Association. The two-day tournament, held on August 13 and 15, witnessed an impressive gathering of over 200 promising chess players from the Barak Valley region.

In a closely contested finale, Holy Cross School secured their victory, clinching the Sudhangshu Mohan Dutta Memorial Trophy alongwith a cash prize of ₹3,500. Don Bosco HS School exhibited outstanding performance, securing the runner-up position and walking away with the Paresh Chandra Chakraborty Memorial Trophy, alongwith a cash prize of ₹3,000.

Abhrajyoti Nath showcased his exceptional chess skills in the Open category, capturing both the prestigious Ratna Dey Memorial Trophy and a cash prize of ₹2,000. The esteemed Minister for Forest, Fisheries, and Excise Department of Assam, Parimal Suklabaidya, graced the event with his presence, inspiring and interacting with the participants, organisers, and guardians.

The prize distribution ceremony, held within the premises of Kristi Vivek Sangskritik Sangstha on August 15, added a touch of grandeur to the occasion. Bibendu Das, the president of CDCA, highlighted the event’s growing stature over the years, with participant numbers surging from 72 in the inaugural edition to over 200 this year. The tournament’s essence lies in fostering a deep interest in chess, encouraging more players to embrace the game earnestly.

Biswajit Dutta, secretary of Kristi Vivek Sangskritik Sangstha, expressed heartfelt gratitude towards the participating schools for their invaluable contribution. Babul Hore, former president of DSA, Silchar, praised the organisers for turning the tournament into a veritable “festival of chess.” Konad Purkayastha commended Kristi Vivek Sangskritik Sangstha for their efforts in promoting chess and serving society. Among others who were present during the prize distribution ceremony were Kushumeshu Purkayastha, advisor to Kristi Vivek Sangskritik Sangstha.

List of Prizes
Champion School : Sudhanghsu Mohan Dutta Memorial Trophy and 3,500 rupees cash : Holy Cross School
Runner Up School: Paresh Chandra Chakraborty Memorial Trophy and 3,000 cash : Don Bosco HS School
Under -7 Rudranrayan Sengupta Memorial Trophy
First Prize : Syed Ibrahim
Second Prize : Ranveer Deb
Third Prize : Sudipto Paul

Under-9 Chandan Malakar Memorial Trophy
Boys
First Prize Boys: Syed Mehdi
Second Prize Boys : Abhirup Dhar
Third Prize Boys : Aadidev Dutta
Girls
First Prize Girls : Mrittika Das
Second Prize Girls : Aditi Verma
Third Prize Girls : Aadvika Das
Under-13 Nabendu Das and Arati Das Memorial Trophy
First Prize Boys : Ayushman Barman
Second Prize Boys : Abhinav Deb
Third Prize Boys : Ayush Das
Girls
First Prize Girls : Arshiya Inayat Laskar
Second Prize Girls: Prisheta Ghosh
Third Prize Girls : Th. Leina Singh
Under 16 Bibha Rani Bhattacharjee Memorial Trophy
Boys
First Prize Boys : Angad Chanda
Second Prize Boys: Priyam Sharma
Third Prize Boys : Subhabrata Paul
Girls
First Prize Girls : Pratiksha Dutta
Second Prize Girls : Kalikanjali Paul
Third Prize Girls : Ankita Singh
Open Category :
First Prize Ratna Dey Memorial Trophy with cash ₹ 2000 : Abhrajyoti Nath
Second Prize Narendra Chandra Das Memorial Trophy with cash 1,500 : Rishith Gupta
Third Prize Narendra Chandra Das Memorial Trophy with cash : Snehal Roy
Fourth Prize Narendra Chandra Das Memorial Trophy: Syed Jahan Hussain
Fifth Prize Narendra Chandra Das Memorial Trophy: Nikhil Kumar
Women’s Category : Jagneshwar Dey Memorial Trophy
First prize : Mahi Laxmi Paul
Second prize : Shraddha Dhar
Third Prize : Parbati Adhikari
Emerging Player Boy (Sukhendu Bikas Shome Memorial Trophy): Prantik Das
Emerging Player Girl (Sukhendu Bikas Shome Memorial Trophy) : Geetika Kumari
Best In House Talent (Sukhendu Bikas Shome Memorial Trophy) : Bhavyansh Sharma
Rookie of the tournament (Sukhendu Bikas Shome Memorial Trophy) : Neerav Singha