A three-day district level Chess Championship, organized by Lions Club and Chess in Lake City, concluded today with the award giving ceremony. Chief Guest on the occasion was Lion R L Kunawat.

Organizing Secretary and Coach, Vikas Sahu said that Ridit Nimdiya in the junior category and Yash Purohit in the senior category secured the first place.

Winners in each category, as declared by Arbitrator Rishi Salvi, are as follows –

· Under 7 – Chinmay Shrimali

· Under 9 – Pallav Chaudhary

· Under 11 – Jalaj Jain

· Under 13 – Ridit Nimdiya

· Under 15 – Arpita Jain

· Under 17 – Monika Sahu

· Under 19 – Harshit Chandaliya

· Senior Category – Yash Purohit

All the winners were awarded a certificate, cash prize and a trophy while all the other participants were given a participation certificate and a memento.