Patriotic Pawn Chess Championship

 In celebration of Constitution Day, the Himalayan Chess Academy organized the Patriotic Pawn Chess Championship, showcasing the exceptional talent of 49 young participants. The competition was held in a Rapid format, divided into various age categories: U-7, U-9, U-11, and U-13. The event was managed by Chief Arbiter FA Dipesh Giri and NA Raju Maharjan, NA Rajiv Gubaju, NA Dharma Raj Sorali.

In the Girls' U-7 category, Rubresri Chaulagain emerged victorious, followed closely by Aahana Shah in second place and Shuvani Pandit securing third.

The Girls' U-9 section saw Agarta Acharya dominate the field, finishing with an impressive 5 points. Amisha Koirala claimed the second position with 4 points, while Priyansha Pradhan rounded out the top three with 3 points.

In the Girls' U-11 category, Nihana Shrestha took first place with 2 points, followed by Nayuma Magar in second and Doma Tamang in third.

For the Girls' U-13 division, Angel Maharjan captured the title, with Kristi Rijal earning the runner-up spot.

Boys' Section:

The Boys' U-7 group was fiercely competitive, with Shubhanga Pradhan from Rato Bangala School and Sayash Basnet from Shangri-La Public School both achieving 4½ points. However, Shubhanga triumphed due to tiebreaker rules. Avan Maharjan secured third place with 3 points.

In the Boys' U-9 category, Saumil Chitrakar from Nisarga Batika School led the way with 4 points, while Elbik Adhikari also scored 4 points but settled for second place based on tiebreaks. Utkarsh Giri finished third with 3½ points.

Prasit Khanal excelled in the Boys' U-11 category, winning with a perfect score of 5 points. Saatwik Man Tuladhar claimed the second spot with 4 points, while Leon Maharjan also finished strong, earning third place with 4 points.

The Boys' U-13 division was won by Prabir K.C. with 4½ points. Nischal Rimal and Tapash Tamang both reached 3½ points, with Nischal securing second place through tiebreaks.

The top three winners from each category were awarded medals, e-certificates, and trophies by the Chief Guest, Amisha Shrestha, President of All Angels Nepal and Monalisha Khamboo Founder of Himalayan Chess Academy, Thapathali.