Niraj, Nandini excel in Telegraph Chess
Young Niraj Saripalli (ELO 1987) won the Under 12 Boys section with a score of 8/11 points
in the Telegraph Schools Chess tournament which concluded in Kolkata.
His elder sister Nandhini Saripalli (ELO 1884) won second place in the Under 14 Girls section
with a score of 7 points. More than 300 participants took part in this prestigious event
and the Saripalli siblings did themselves and Goa proud while winning trophies in the
process!
Four time National Champion and Arjuna Awardee Surya Shekhar Ganguly was the Chief Guest
at the Prize distribution ceremony and gave away the prizes. Emphasising on physical fitness in chess, Surya Sekhar said: “Do anything… like swimming, yoga or karate… but be fit.”
He also asked the parents not to put pressure on their children. “Let them enjoy and learn. Let Biswajit’s unfortunate death be an example to all of us.” A budding table tennis player, Biswajit Bhattacharya (14) had died after allegedly being beaten up by his demanding father early in January.
in the Telegraph Schools Chess tournament which concluded in Kolkata.
His elder sister Nandhini Saripalli (ELO 1884) won second place in the Under 14 Girls section
with a score of 7 points. More than 300 participants took part in this prestigious event
and the Saripalli siblings did themselves and Goa proud while winning trophies in the
process!
Four time National Champion and Arjuna Awardee Surya Shekhar Ganguly was the Chief Guest
at the Prize distribution ceremony and gave away the prizes. Emphasising on physical fitness in chess, Surya Sekhar said: “Do anything… like swimming, yoga or karate… but be fit.”
He also asked the parents not to put pressure on their children. “Let them enjoy and learn. Let Biswajit’s unfortunate death be an example to all of us.” A budding table tennis player, Biswajit Bhattacharya (14) had died after allegedly being beaten up by his demanding father early in January.
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