Goa, July 18 -- Team Herald

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PANJIM: Mandar Lad and Shreeya Patil emerged as champions in the Shree Ganesh Kala Krida Va Sanskrutik Mandal Goa State U-19 Open and Girls Chess Championship/Selection 2025 organised by the Shree Ganesh Kala Krida Va Sanskrutik Mandal and Bicholim Taluka Chess Association, at the Mayem Village Panchayat hall, recently.

Mandar delivered an excellent performance, scoring a perfect seven out of seven rounds to remain undefeated. He secured the title by defeating Chaitanya Gaonkar in the final round. Rajveer Patil secured the first runner-up position with six points, while Reuben Colaco was declared the second runner-up.

In the girls category, Shreeya clinched the title with an impressive...