Jammu, May 25:
The third edition of the Open Khelo Jammu “Amrita Cup” Chess Championship concluded with intense board battles at the Vivek Chess Academy (VCA). Organized under the aegis of the All J&K Chess Association, the tournament brought together the region’s bright young chess minds competing across multiple age categories.
Amrita Gupta and Ishaan Chowdhary delivered standout performances to be declared the overall winners in the Girls and Boys categories, respectively. Both champions walked away with a beautiful trophy cup and a cash prize of ₹1,000 each.
Category-Wise Winners and Score Breakdown
The tournament, which tested the endurance and strategic depth of the young players over six grueling rounds, saw clear champions emerge in the Under-16, Under-13, and Under-10 divisions.
| Category | Boy’s Champion | Points | Girl’s Champion | Points |
| Open / Overall | Ishaan Chowdhary | — | Amrita Gupta | — |
| Under-16 (U-16) | Lakshya Chowdhary | 4.5 | Avni Sharma | 4.0 |
| Under-13 (U-13) | Keshav Mahajan | 3.5 | Pearl | 2.5 |
| Under-10 (U-10) | Prajanya | 5.0 | Raesha |
Dignitaries and Technical Setup
Sat Paul Singh Rathore (Sanrakshak – Shashwat Hindu Pratishthan J&K) attended the valedictory ceremony as the Chief Guest. He praised the young prodigies for their mental agility and distributed total cash prizes worth ₹5,000 alongside medals and trophies to the position holders.
The tournament was smoothly executed under the strict supervision of Chief Arbiter Stuti Gupta, who utilized the latest Swiss System 2026 software for fair player pairings and calculating tie-break points. Vivek Bharti, Owner and Coach of the Vivek Chess Academy, expressed his gratitude to the participants and parents for making the event a massive success.
Round-by-Round Official Match Results
For chess enthusiasts and analysts looking at how the tournament unfolded, here is the complete round-by-round breakdown of the matches:
Rounds 1 & 2
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Round 1: Surinder beat Manushree; Lakshya beat Pearl; Ishaan beat Prajanya; Amrita beat Raesha; Aadvik beat Ridaan; Aarav beat Rithysh; Avni beat Ruby; Ayansh beat Rudraksh; Triyansh beat Gaurav; Gulshan beat Triyansh; Yuvaan beat Ishaan. (Keshav received a bye point).
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Round 2: Surinder beat Ayansh; Lakshya beat Avni; Ishaan beat Gulshan; Amrita beat Keshav; Aadvik beat Triyansh; Aarav beat Yuvaan; Gaurav beat Ridhaan; Manushree beat Rithysh; Pearl beat Ruby; Prajanya beat Rudraksh; Raesha beat Vihaan.
Rounds 3 & 4
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Round 3: Lakshya beat Aadvik; Ishaan beat Aarav; Avni beat Manushree; Ayansh beat Pearl; Prajanya beat Gaurav; Gulshan beat Raesha; Keshav beat Triyansh; Ridhaan beat Yuvaan; Rithysh beat Vihaan; Ruby beat Rudraksh. (Amrita drew with Surinder).
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Round 4: Amrita beat Aadvik; Avni beat Gulshan; Prajanya beat Manushree; Gaurav beat Ruby; Triyansh beat Pearl; Yuvaan beat Raesha; Ridhaan beat Rithysh; Vihaan beat Rudraksh. (Lakshya drew with Ishaan; Ayansh drew with Keshav).
Rounds 5 & 6
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Round 5: Surinder beat Lakshya; Ishaan beat Amrita; Prajanya beat Avni; Ayansh beat Gaurav; Keshav beat Gulshan; Aadvik beat Yuvaan; Aarav beat Ridhaan; Raesha beat Triyansh; Manushree beat Ruby; Pearl beat Vihaan; Rithysh beat Rudraksh.
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Round 6: Amrita beat Ayansh; Lakshya beat Aarav; Avni beat Aadvik; Prajanya beat Keshav; Yuvaan beat Gaurav; Gulshan beat Rithysh; Ridhaan beat Triyansh; Raesha beat Rudraksh; Ruby beat Vihaan. (Ishaan drew with Surinder; Manushree drew with Pearl).
