Devesh Anand Naik won the Late Lt. Cdr. Gopal Sakharam Sukthankar Memorial Open Rapid Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2024 organised by Mushtifund Parents Teachers Association under the aegis of Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association, Goa Chess Association and All India Chess Federation; at Institute Menezes Bragnza Hall, Panaji.
Devesh collected 8.5 points out of 9 rounds. He remained undefeated in the tournament. Chaitanya Gaonkar emerged the runner-up with 8 points. Abhishek Patil, Shane Braganza Joshua Telles and Rishikesh Parab were tied for the third place with 7.5 points each but due to better tie break, Abhishek finished third.
Other Prize winners from 4th to 20th are as follows: Shane Braganca, Joshua Telles, Rishikesh Parab, Bezstrakhov Dimitry, Aarush Bhat, WCM Gunjal Chopdekar, Mayuresh Desai, Shayakberov Anar, Vihaan Tari, Rudresh Fadte, Arthav Shirodkar, Aravinda B R, Vishwesh Kochrekar, Saeeja Dessai, Aarav Chopdekar, Maras Houssni, Arya Dabholkar.
Category Prize winners in U7, U9, U11,U13,U15 Boys & Girls : Prayank Gaonkar, Aarav Nagueshkar, Narayan Prabhu Desai, Rishit Gawas, Sarthak Naik, Shubhan Dhume, Sanjeev Kumaran Arun, Shubh Borkar, Shaurya Prabhu Agrasani, Hriday Morajkar, Maxwell Raposo, Ethan Silveira, Aniruddha Tari, Shreyash Hawal, Sushrut Nanal, Shaurvi Kankonkar, Trisha Patekar, Shreesha Ghadi, Krutika Aggarwal, Avani Sawaikar, Vania Dukle, Vasarhelyi Azurina, Asmi Terse, Janvi Mallya, Jennica Sequeira, Rachel Pereira, Lyia Silveira, Avni Kamat, Prachi Shamain, Aditi Kamat.
Veteran above 60: Kiran Chopdekar & Suhas Asnodkar
Mushtifund Players: Aarush Prabhu Nachinolkar, Sumukh Sabnis, Dharmaditya Naik, Samruddhi Nagvenkar, Tejas Bapat.
Youngest Boy & Girl: Rishi Ayyagari & Jigyasa Gawas.
