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Kaustuv Kundu conquers 14th Chess for Youth 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 26/06/2024

IM Kaustuv Kundu scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 to win Century Ply presents 14th Chess for Youth 2023 Premier (Under-25) section. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Sagnik Dutta and top seed, GM Koustav Chatterjee scored 6/7 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund for the Premier section was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹50000 + trophy, ₹30000 and ₹20000 each respectively. This is Kaustuv's fourth tournament triumph of the year. The tournament was supposed to conclude on 27th May 2024. However, due to the intense and deathly presence of tropical cyclone Remal, the organizers were forced to postpone the final day of action to 29th May when it concluded. Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

13 new champions crowned overcoming cyclone 'Remal'

Champions: U-6 Boys - Kazi Adyan Ahmed 6.5/7, U-6 Girls - Saiaastha Singh 6.5/7, U-8 Boys - Kian D Bose 6/7, U-8 Girls - Adeena Mohanty 6/7, U-10 Boys - Oishik Mondal 6.5/7, U-10 Girls - Adwitiya Chakraborty 4.5/7, U-12 Boys - Sayan Barua 6.5/7, U-12 Girls - Aayusree Sarkar 5.5/7, U-14 Boys - Saptarshi Talukdar 6/7, U-14 Girls - Saparya Ghosh 6/7, U-16 Boys - Shourya Paul 6/7, U-16 Girls - Rajanya Datta 6/7 and U-25 - IM Kaustuv Kundu 6.5/7.

Premier (Under-25): Champion - IM Kaustuv Kundu 6.5/7 | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy
I had a small dream to win Chess for Youth - IM Kaustuv Kundu after winning 14th Chess for Youth 2024 Premier | Video: ChessBase India

10-year-old Sagnik Dutta has been the find of the tournament. After losing the third round, the reigning West Bengal State Under-13 Open champion, won four games in-a-row to score 6/7 and finish second. He finished ahead of a GM, four IMs and two WIMs.

Runner-up - Sagnik Dutta 6/7 | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

Second Runner-up - GM Koustav Chatterjee 6/7 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

IM Utsab Chatterjee secured fourth place for the second consecutive edition. Only this time, he scored a half point less.

4th IM Utsab Chatterjee 5.5/7 | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

5th Anustoop Biswas 5.5/7 | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

IM Neelash Saha secured sixth position for the second consecutive edition with the exact same score 5.5/7

6th IM Neelash Saha 5.5/7 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

7th Subhayan Kundu 5/7 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

8th IM Shahil Dey 5/7 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

9th IM Sanket Chakravarty 5/7 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

10th Soham Bhattacharyya 5/7 | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

Group photo of champions of various age group | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

The 14th edition of Chess for Youth was inaugurated by 3 years and almost 4 months old Anish Sarkar | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

3 years and almost 4 months old Anish Sarkar plays against three Grandmasters - Surya Sekhar Ganguly, Dibyendu Barua and Neelotpal Das | Video: ChessBase India

GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly glances the boards of the Premier section | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Players in action | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Parents and accompanying persons Fun Quiz session 1 winners | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

Parents and accompanying persons Fun Quiz session 2 winners | Photo: Sumit Roy/Dhanuka Dhunseri Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy

For more prize distribution ceremony and tournament photos, please click at the respective links.

Video Gallery

19-move Miniature in Sicilian Alapin - IM Sanket v IM Kaustuv | Video: ChessBase India
When Long Castle turns into Wrong Castle - Soham vs Anustoop | Video: ChessBase India
IM makes a Comeback from a Losing Position - IM Kaustuv vs Ambarish | Video: ChessBase India
10-year-old 1518-rated outplays an IM - IM Shahil vs Sagnik | Video: ChessBase India
Grandmaster schools 11-year-old during vacation - GM Koustav vs Niladri | Video: ChessBase India
The Unbelievable Marathon Queen Endgame - Rupam Mukherjee vs Subhayan Kundu | Video: ChessBase India

The total participation in 14th Chess for Youth combining six age categories witnessed the participation of a GM, five IMs and two WIMs in the Premier (Under-25) category from various parts of India. The tournament was held on 24th, 25th and 29th May at Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Kolkata, West Bengal. There were no games from 26th to 28th May due to Cyclone Remal. Prize distribution ceremony was held on 29th May 2024. The time control for all categories was 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment.

Final standings in Premier (Under-25)

Rk.SNoNameTypsexFEDRtgClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5 
18IMKaustuv KunduIND2216Jadavpur University6,528,531,528,7506
263Sagnik DuttaIND1518Kv Barrackpore (Army)628,53226,5006
31GMKoustav ChatterjeeIND239662729,525,0005
44IMUtsab ChatterjeeIND2243Heramba Chandra College5,529,532,523,7505
59Anustoop BiswasIND21755,52931,522,7504
62IMNeelash SahaIND23715,5283020,7505
77Subhayan KunduIND2226Adamas University5,5273123,5005
85IMShahil DeyIND2238Denovo Institute5293221,5005
96IMSanket ChakravartyIND2227Jadavpur University528,53220,5005
1010Bhattacharyya SohamIND2119St Xaviers College Kolkata52831,520,5005

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Final standings: U-6, U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 and U-16.

Links

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