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Agartala: Anustup Biswas of West Bengal claimed the title at the 2nd Shefali Memorial International Rapid Chess Tournament this Sunday. He finished the two-day event at the Agartala NSRCC undefeated with eight points out of nine rounds. Biswas took home a trophy and Rs 10,000 in prize money.
Aritra Pal, also from West Bengal, grabbed second place with 7.5 points. Tripura's own WCM Aradhya Das finished third with an identical 7.5 point score. The event drew 286 competitors from West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Odisha, and the Railway Sports Board. The field included an International Master, a FIDE Master, and 64 women.
Abhijit Mallick, president of the Tripura State Chess Association, opened the event on Saturday. He spoke about the state's growth in the sport. Mallick said, "the association would continue its efforts to promote chess across the state." He noted that players no longer need to leave Tripura to find FIDE-rated competition.
Priyabrata Bhattacharjee organized the event to honor his mother, Shefali Bhattacharjee. Across all categories, 53 players shared a total prize pool of Rs 40,000. While this tournament wrapped up, the region remains busy. Tripura is hosting three simultaneous events, including the 3rd T-RERA Classical Tournament, which resumes Monday with 215 players from nine states.
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