KIIT International Chess Festival 2024: Abhirup Saikia clinches chess title

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GUWAHATI: Abhirup Saikia of Assam Chess Club clinched the championship title in the Category B of the 15th KIIT International Chess Festival 2024

which concluded at KIIT University Odisha on Thursday. Abhirup, seeded 25th in the starting rank list, displayed excellent performance and scored 9.5 points out of 10 rounds and remained unbeaten in the tournament. He received a cash award of Rs one lakh and trophy. A total of 267 players participated in this 10 round Swiss League tournament which offered a total prize fund of Rs 15 lakh.

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