The Late Shri Vasudeva Dempo Memorial FIDE Rating Chess Tournament has commenced at the Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall in Panaji. The tournament has attracted 151 entries from across Goa, along with players representing three federations—India, Russia and the Netherlands.
The event, which has been organised by Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association and sponsored by Dempo family, was inaugurated by chief guest, Gaurish Dhond in the presence of Goa Chess Association (GCA) president Mahesh Candolkar, Chief Arbiter IA Arvind Mhamal, FA Dattaram Pinge, Atish Angle, Pallavi Kakodkar, Naresh Pednekar, Prakash Sawant among others.
The opening round saw the top seeds secure comfortable victories, while a few notable upsets and draws were recorded on the top boards.
After the first round, the following players are on one point each: IM Ritviz Parab, IM Nitin S., FM Gajwa Ankit, GM Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi, Abhishek T. M., Karan J. P., AGM Prashanth J. Naik, CM Santu Mondal, Rupam Mukherjee, WGM Swati Ghate, Mohit S., Joshua Mark Telles, Aashi Upadhyay, Chaitanya V. Gaonkar, Mayuresh Laxlabh Desai, Saras Summer Powar, Nanda Kumar T. S., Bakhare Atharva, Gawas Rishit, Parab Rishikesh, Vihaan Tari, Chaitanya Sushant Patil, Sahrudh M. P., Aaryavrat Rasiket Naik Desai and Shashank Savanth M.
