Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- In a remarkable feat at the 12th National School Chess Championship, Bengal's Oishik Mondal clinched the gold medal in the Under-9 Open category.
Selected to represent the Indian contingent in the upcoming "Asian Schools Chess Championship 2024" in Thailand, Oishik showcased exceptional skills during the five-day classical matches held in Patna, Bihar. This was organised by the All-India Chess Federation.
The intense battles, lasting three to four hours each, featured the presence of renowned Indian Grandmasters Dibyendu Barua and Pravin Thipsay.
Oishik dominated the entire tournament with seven wins and two draws, securing the top spot. Starting as the sixth seed, he triumphed over contestants from the second to sixth...