Tripura has added another name to its national chess roll of honour as Aradhya Das emerged as the unbeaten champion in the Under-13 National Chess Championship in Puducherry. Her 9.5-point finish marks another milestone for the growing chess movement in the State.
Key Takeaways:
- Aradhya Das won the U-13 National Chess Championship in Puducherry unbeaten.
- The Class VII student scored 9.5 points from 11 rounds.
- Her victory earned her qualification for the World and Asian chess championships.
Aradhya Das has won the Under-13 National Chess Championship in Puducherry, becoming Tripura’s third national chess champion. The Matrix Chess Academy student remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and finished with 9.5 points from 11 rounds.
Aradhya seals title with final-round win
Aradhya faced Janaki S D from Kerala in the final round on Wednesday.
Playing with the black pieces, she chose the Giuoco Piano variation. The Class VII student secured a convincing victory in 89 moves.
Aradhya controlled the game from the early stages. She built a strong position and maintained the pressure throughout the contest. After 61 moves, she had established a clear advantage before converting it into a decisive win.
Her unbeaten run underlined her consistency across the 11-round championship.
Victory extends Tripura’s chess legacy
Aradhya’s national title adds another significant chapter to chess history of the State.
FIDE Master Prasenjit Dutta became the state’s first national champion in 1995. He won the Under-16 national title in Nagpur.
The success continued last year when Arshia Das won the Under-15 national championship in Ghaziabad. Arshia is also a student of Prasenjit Dutta.
Aradhya is another student of the experienced coach. Her victory therefore strengthens the link between Dutta and her national-level chess success.
National title opens international opportunity
Aradhya’s championship victory has also secured her qualification for the World and Asian chess championships.
The achievement allows the young player to compete on the international stage. It also raises expectations around her future career.
Speaking over the phone from Puducherry, Aradhya thanked the people of Tripura for their blessings and support. She said she would work hard to continue her winning run.
She also acknowledged that expectations would increase after her national title. Aradhya said she would make every effort to live up to those expectations.
Chess community celebrates Aradhya’s success
The victory triggered celebrations among chess enthusiasts across Tripura. Congratulatory messages appeared across social media soon after news of her triumph spread.
Tripura Sports Minister Tinku Roy congratulated Aradhya on her achievement.
State chess association president Abhijit Moulik and the secretary also congratulated the young champion.
Moulik said Aradhya’s success reflected the progress of chess in Tripura. He said the association has continued its efforts to develop the sport across the state.
He also expressed hope that the national title would encourage more young players to take up chess.
Coach and school hail young champion
Coach Prasenjit Dutta congratulated Aradhya and expressed confidence in her future. He hoped she would achieve greater success in the coming years.
Sri Krishna Mission School principal Chandra Banerjee also welcomed the achievement. He described Aradhya’s performance as an exceptional success.
Banerjee said the victory would inspire other students. He added that the school would continue supporting Aradhya in her future journey.
Arshia Das, another prominent name in Tripura chess and a former national champion, also congratulated Aradhya.
With an unbeaten national championship behind her and international competitions ahead, Aradhya now carries the hopes of a growing chess community in Tripura.
