The top five winners of the championship were: Darpan Irani (Champion), Kisan Gangolli (Runner-Up), Aryan B Joshi (Third), Soundarya Pradhan (Fourth) and Milind Samant (Fifth) while players placed sixth to tenth also received recognition and rewards for their outstanding performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The competition, organised by the All-India Chess Federation for the Blind (AICFB) in collaboration with the Odisha Chess Association for the Visually Challenged (OCAVC), featured 54 skilled players (52 men and 2 women) from 15 states and union territories, including top-ranked names like Aryan B Joshi, Soundarya Kumar Pradhan, Milind Samant and more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During the tournament, a grand felicitation ceremony was held at SAI International Residential School, where spiritual thinker, scholar and humanitarian Chandra Bhanu Satpathy inspired and honoured the champions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among them were accomplished players like Soundarya Pradhan, Kisan Gangolli, Aryan B Joshi and Darpan Irani, all of whom have represented India and won accolades at prestigious international tournaments including the World Team Championship 2022 and the Asian Para Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It is a real inspiration to see the unshakeable will and intellectual acumen of these talented players. Chess is a game, but it is also a showcase of strategy, patience, and perseverance - attributes these champions have upheld in the face of adversity. This championship is a strong reminder that the greatest strength is in the mind and spirit,\" said Satpathy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among them were accomplished players like Soundarya Pradhan, Kisan Gangolli, Aryan B Joshi and Darpan Irani, all of whom have represented India and won accolades at prestigious international tournaments including the World Team Championship 2022 and the Asian Para Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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