The 20th Nagaland State Chess Championship 2024
The 20th Nagaland State Chess Championship 2024 held from 30th July to 1st August 2024 at Nagaland Olympic Hall, Kohima Concluded here today.
Melesai Dawhuo emerged as the Champion and was awarded with a cash prize of Rs 30,000 along with trophy.
Kevilekho Zumvu and Toivi Yeptho stood second and 3rd position and awarded with Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively.
Bovito Yeptho stood 4th position and received Rs. 7000.
Kughaho Kiho, Viseyie Yano, Khoveto Vero, Khrielie Sano, Heilamgumbe and Ketholelie Nisa were also awarded with Rs. 4000 each for figuring into 5th to 10th position respectively.
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Intovi Awomi, Shurhozhalie Sebastian Solo and Pulonito Hesso stood first, second and third position under 18 years category and awarded with Rs. 5000, Rs. 3000 and Rs. 2000 respectively.
Viboka Awomi and Muzaveto Phesao stood 4th and 5th position and received Rs. 1500 and Rs. 1000 respectively.
Jititho Nyekha, Vesho Doulo and Neipedezo Metha bagged first, second and third position under 14 years category and awarded with Rs. 5000, Rs. 3000 and Rs. 2000 respectively.
Gihuca Chishi and Mereh Doulo stood 4th and 5th position and received Rs. 1500 and Rs. 1000 respectively.
Shenikali Hesso has been declared as the Best female player and received Rs. 5000.
Sede Nagi was declared as best player of 60 years and above and awarded with Rs. 5000.
Noune Terujha bagged the title of best player under 7 years and awarded with Rs. 1000 along with trophy.
76 players registered for the Championship. 68 years Kekhwewe. Sekhamo from Kohima district was the oldest player and Reku Haikam (6 years) from Peren district as the youngest player.
The 19th Nagaland State Chess Championship 2023 organized by Nagaland Chess Association (NCA) at NOA Complex culminated here on Friday, the 21st of July 2023.
In the Championship following FIDE Swiss System of 9 rounds, a nail-biting race for the win was seen on most of the Top Boards. After three days of tense battles, Kevilekho Zumvu emerged as the champion of the Open Category once again, while Salhouto Nyekha, Sede Nagi and Seyiekhrietuo Mere bagged the first, second and third runners-up respectively.
These four top players will be representing the state at the ensuing 60th National Chess Championship to be held at Pune, Maharashtra from 16th to 26th August 2023.
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The champion in open category was awarded with Rs. 50,000 cash while second, third and fourth place winners received Rs. 30,000, Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. Rank 5 to 10 holders received Rs. 5000 each.
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The winners in the Under 18 and Under 14 categories were awarded with Rs. 10,000 (1st), Rs. 7,000 (2nd), Rs. 5000 (3rd), Rs 3000 (4th rank) and Rs. 3000 (5th Rank) each.
In the U-18 Category, Shenikali Hesso of Model Higher Secondary School Kohima became the Champion, while Pulonito Hesso bagged the Second Position and Jesse P. Chishi of Carmel Higher Secondary School, Dimapur bagged the third Position.
Surhozelie Subastian Solo of St. Mary's cathedral Higher School, Kohima bagged the Fourth Position and Viboka Awomi of Mezhur Higher Secondary School, Kohima bagged the Fifth Position.
In the Under 14 category, Jitihto Nyekha from Touch of Hope School, Chumoukedima, won the first position, Arho Rupreo of Bethel Higher Secondary School, Kohima, bagged the Second and Neipedezo Metha of Bethel Higher Secondary School, Kohima, bagged the Third Position. Thejasezo Metha of Bethel Higher Secondary School, Kohima, bagged the Fourth and Mereh Doulo bagged Fifth Position.
Best female Player Award went to Tsesam, Youngest Player Award to Domian Lyngdoh and Oldest Player to K. Sekhamo.
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