Sir,Further to the press note given by Bhakti Kulkarni in this respects, I would like to provide the below additional matter on Riya Savant and Nitish Belurkar. I am also enclosing two photographs :1. CEO of All India Chess Federation, Shri. Bharat Singh Chauhan congratulating Nitish Belurkar on his medal winning performance at Commonwealth Chess Champiuonship, Glasgow, Scotland2. Riya Savant making a move at Commonwealth Chess Championship, Glasgow Scotland. Thanks & Regards, Sanjay Belurkar Mobile : 9326129147 Geno Pharmaceuticals brand ambassadors WCM Riya Savant and CM Nitish Belurkar came up with sterling performances to win silver medals in the Under 14 girlIs and Open category respectively at the Commonwealth Chess Championship’ 14 held at Glasgow, Scotland. For both Nitish and Riya, this was the third Commonwealth Chess championship medals. Nitish won in 2010 at Delhi, 2012 at South Africa while Riya won in 2012 at South Africa and 2013 at Chennai. Both won their final games in style with Riya defeating Wang Alyssa of Wales in 38 moves while Nitish demolished his opponent Callum Smith of Scotland in just 16 moves.
Riya, a standard nine student of St. Mary’s high school, Mapusa is also an Asian youth Gold medallist and under 11 national champion while Nitish Belurkar, a standard eight student of Sharda Mandir School, Panaji is a Gold medallist at World School Chess championship and silver medallist at the ASEAN chess championship. Nitish will proceed to France where he is invited along with Bhakti Kulkarni to participate in the Vaujany Chess Tournament in France. Riya will now participate in the juniour championship at Pune and followed by representation of the Indian team in World Youtrh chess championship at South Africa and Asian Youth chess championship at Delhi. Nitish is coached by Dronacharya awardee Raghunandan Gokhale. Both Riya and Nitish expressed their gratitude to their sponsors , Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd., for promoting their chess careers. They also expressed their thanks to the Goa Chess Association President, Secretary and office bearers for their support. Message Over.......