Rich Medal Haul by India in Commonwealth Rapid Chess Championship
India emerged as the dominant force in the Rapid format of the Commonwealth Chess Championship, securing an impressive tally of 29 medals, including 11 Gold, 10 Silver and 8 Bronze medals out of the total 51 medals awarded across various categories.
The host nation Sri Lanka also delivered a commendable performance, claiming 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 6 Bronze medals. Singapore secured one Gold medal, while Bangladesh earned two Silver medals. Malaysia, Scotland and New Zealand finished with one Bronze medal each.
The Open section witnessed complete domination by Indian players, with Grandmasters Iniyan Pa, Srihari L R and Mitrabha Guha sweeping the podium positions. Grandmaster Iniyan Pa clinched the title with an outstanding performance, followed by Srihari L R in second place and Mitrabha Guha in third.
In the women’s category, WFM Fang Kun of Singapore was adjudged the Best Women player for her impressive showing in the championship.
The Rapid event featured intense competition among players from several Commonwealth nations and set the stage for exciting battles ahead in the Blitz and Standard formats of the championship being held in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
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