This prestigious 62nd National Chess Championship was honored by the participation of legendary Grandmasters such as K. Sasikiran, Surya Shekhar Ganguly, S.P. Sethuraman, Abhijeet Gupta, Deep Sengupta, and Neelotpal Das. Alongside them, this event also witnessed the participation of India’s outstanding young stars — the current National Under-13 Champion Shaunak Badole and the National Under-11 Champion Aarit Kapil. With more than 400 players competing, this event has truly become a celebration of chess excellence.
This championship brings back the lost glory to this region, and the sponsor of the event is Vignan University Guntur, under the umbrella of Chairman Dr. Rattayya garu and his dedicated team for their visionary initiative. This event was well organised under the dynamic leadership of President Adusumulli Suresh ably supported by Kavuru Jagadish , and the true backbone of this tournament, Shri K.V. Sharma
Indian chess has reached remarkable heights on the global stage, and it is through events like this that fresh talent emerges, inspiring future champions and strengthening our nation’s legacy in the chess world.