Prayank Gaonkar and Shreesha Sushant Ghadi respectively, won the U-9 Open & Girls Chess Championship 2026, organised by the Bardez Taluka Chess Association on 13th and 14th June 2026 at Sateri Sabhagraha, Sateri Temple, Khorlim, Mapusa, Goa.
The tournament witnessed an enthusiastic participation of 90 young chess players, making the event a grand success.
Prayank and Shreesha received trophies along with a cash prize of Rs 2,000 each.
U-9 Open Category Winners (2nd to 10th Place): Aarav Nagueshkar, Narayan Alias Aarav A. Prabhu Dessai, Singh Kritin, Siaan Kerkar, Vivaan Kadam, Cardozo Joash, Zayn Kaylan Gonsalves, Manerikar Veer Vithal, and Nilay Gautam Gaude.
U-9 Girls Category Winners (2nd to 10th Place): Dacunha Sidonia, Rao Shivanya, Aaradhya Dessai, Brahami Ramesh Mangasuli, Yajwari Tukaram Shetye, Jigyasa Gawas, Prarthana Ramnath Shenvi Mauzekar, Viyomi Vijay Parab, and Sreeja Ditesh Ghanekar.
U-7 Boys & Girls Category Prize Winners: Pednekar Ivaan Alkesh, Naik Tari Shashwat, Redkar Kiansh, Kamat Ojas, Nirbhay Gaude, Daksh Jaykumar Kathrani, Ferrao Gabriel, Gaude Yashvin, Naksh Sinari, Gaonkar Aayansh Abhijit, Walke Yashasvi, Naik Paaviya Pavankumar, Agarwal Kavya, and Pilankar Aadhya.
Best Bardez Players:
Ghosh Swapnil, Kambli Shivansh, Topale Gaurang, Azgaonkar Neeva Amit, Shirodkar Sanvika, and Naik Nivanshi.
