23 Aug 2026 Congratulations to our students for excellent performance at U15 All Goa Practice Tournament in Margao

Avnish Borker - 4th Place scored 6.5/8 Points
Vansh Manerikar - 8th Place scored 6/8 Points
Veer Manerikar - 9th Place scored 6/8 Points

Our 6 year old student Gabriel Ferrao had an amazing performance in the tournament
He scored 5/8 points and won 2nd Place in U07 Category

24 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2026 Performance of our students at RCC Mangalore Tournament

Congratulations Vihaan Sahakari for securing 8th prize by scoring 4/9 points in U09 Category in Classical and 3rd Place by scoring 5/9 points in Blitz Format.

Congratulations Veer Manerikar for securing 3rd Place by scoring 4.5/9 points in U09 Category in Classical Format

Congratulations Amaira Borkar for securing 2nd Place by scoring 4/9 points in U09 Category in Classical Format and 1st place by scoring 5/9 points in Rapid Format.

Congratulations Nilay Gaude for securing 6th prize by scoring 4.5/9 points in U09 category in Classical Format

Anish Naik, Head Coach of Serials Chess Academy won the Blitz Tournament by scoring 8/9 points.

22 Mar 2026 Congratulations to Paaviya Naik for winning 2nd Place in U07 Category
Congratulations to Amaira Borkar for winning 2nd Place in U09 Category
Congratulations to Anushka Naik for winning 4th Place in Above 25 Category
Congratulations to Vibha Borkar (Mother of Amaira) for winning 10th Place in Above 25 Category

5 Sep 2026 – 6 Sep 2026 Serials Chess Club Successfully Organises Two Chess Tournaments Simultaneously
Ponda, September 6, 2026: Serials Chess Club successfully organised two chess tournaments simultaneously on 5th and 6th September 2026, bringing together a total of 190 participants across both events.
The 7th Serials Classical Chess Tournament was organised for FIDE-rated players, while the 8th Serials Rapid Chess Tournament was conducted for unrated players. The tournaments witnessed enthusiastic participation from chess players, making it a successful two-day chess event.
In the Rated Category, Vihaan Tari secured the first place, followed by Rejmon Fernandes in second place and Advaith Prasanna in third place.
In the Unrated Category, Silas Fernandez emerged as the winner, with Kanish Sudhir securing second place and Aditya Amit finishing third.
The tournament was graced by Chief Guest CM Niraj Saripalli. The smooth conduct of the events was supported by FA Tanishq Kavlekar, Chief Arbiter of the Unrated Section, and FA Anushka Naik, Chief Arbiter of the Rated Section, along with Michael Ferrao, SNA Abhishesh Prabhu Dessai and Deepali Manerikar.
Serials Chess Club expressed its special gratitude to all the Serials Chess Academy parents for their valuable support and contribution towards the successful organisation of the tournaments.
The club congratulated all the winners and participants and thanked everyone who contributed to making the two tournaments a grand success.

9 Aug 2026 Serials Chess Club successfully organised the 6th Practice Rapid Tournament at our academy in Ponda, with 60 participants.
Congratulations to all the prize winners! 🥳
Top 8 Winners
1st Place: Aadhya Phadte
2nd Place: Vansh Manerikar
3rd Place: Pratyush Marathe
4th Place: Nagesh Nayak
5th Place: Aaron Gomes
6th Place: Raj kuncolienkar
7th Place: Sarthak Navgenkar
8th Place: Jay Manerikar
U14 Boys
1st Place: Chetan Kurtikar
2nd Place: Parth Morajkar
U14 Girls
1st Place: Shauryaa Raikar
U12 Boys
1st Place: Arsh Phadte
2nd Place: Avaneesh Naik
U12 Girls
1st Place: Aarya Kamat Helekar
U10 Boys
1st Place: Siaan Kerkar
2nd Place: Aarav Shet
U10 Girls
1st Place: Kavya Marathe
2nd Place: Mihika Priolkar
U08 Boys
1st Place: Veer Manerikar
2nd Place: Hredaan Mandrekar
U08 Girls
1st Place: Sreeja Ditesh Ghanekar
2nd Place: Shrestha Raikar
Keep playing, keep learning, and keep improving!

20 Jul 2026 Serials Chess Club successfully organised an International Chess Day Blitz Tournament at our Academy in Ponda, with an enthusiastic participation of 50 players.
Congratulations to all the prize winners:
🏆 1st Place: Neevaan Mandlekar
🥈 2nd Place: Anvay Borkar
🥉 3rd Place: Nagesh Nayak
🏅 4th Place: Aarya Kamat Helekar
🏅 5th Place: Avnish Borker
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants for making the event exciting and memorable.
A special note of thanks to Shri Ganaraj Nayak, father of Nagesh Nayak, for sponsoring the beautiful cake to celebrate International Chess Day. The cake was thoroughly enjoyed by all the students and added to the joy of the occasion.
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the event. We look forward to many more exciting tournaments ahead!

5 Jul 2026 The 3rd Ponda Taluka Level Open Rapid Chess Tournament, organised by Serials Chess Club in association with the Ponda Taluka Chess Association, was held successfully at Ponda on Sunday, July 5. The tournament attracted an impressive 144 participants from Ponda Taluka, reflecting the growing popularity of chess in the Taluka.
The tournament was inaugurated by the members of Serials Chess Club in the presence of the tournament's top seed, Mast. Avnish Borker.
A total of eight rounds were played under the Swiss League format. At the end of the tournament, four players finished with seven points from eight rounds, with Sachin Gaude emerging champion on the basis of superior tie-break scores. Sidhiraj Gaunkar secured the runner-up position, while Sarthak G. Naik finished third.
The players finishing from fourth to twelfth place were Riddhi Sanjay Gaude, Aarya Amey Kamat Helekar, Avaneeshwar Guin, Nirbhay Gaude, Nagesh Nayak, Sagar Pednekar, Gaurish P. Naik, Anvay Borkar and Swayam Sandesh Naik.
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Shri Lakshmana Rao (Proprietor, Rao Associates), Shri Vishwas Naik (Director, Reema Transport), Shri Sandesh Naik (Treasurer, Ponda Taluka Chess Association), Shri Deepesh Priolkar (Secretary, Serials Chess Club), Shri Amey Kamat Helekar (Tournament Director), Smt. Vibha Borkar (Joint Secretary, Serials Chess Club) and Shri Vithal Manerikar (Joint Treasurer, Serials Chess Club), who presented the prizes to the winners.
The tournament was conducted efficiently by FA Anushka Naik and FA Anish Naik, who officiated as the arbiters.
The organisers expressed their gratitude to all participants, parents, sponsors, volunteers and well-wishers for their wholehearted support in making the tournament a grand success. They also reaffirmed their commitment to promoting chess at the grassroots level and nurturing young talent in the State of Goa.

26 Apr 2026 5th Serials Chess Academy Tournament organised successfully by Serials Chess Club.
Congratulations to Sohan Deshmukh, Vignesh Sawant & Avnish Borker for securing Top 3 Spots.
Congratulations to all other prize winner as well.🥳
Thank you everyone for participating.🌼

11 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2026 The All Goa Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament 2026 organised by Serials Chess Club in association with the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Goa, GVM’s Chess in School, and Ponda Taluka Chess Association, was successfully conducted with great enthusiasm and participation.
The tournament was inaugurated on 11th April 2026 with the ceremonial first move played by the Chief Guest Shri Krishna Shetye (Chairman of GVM’s) and Guest of Honor Shri Kirtikumar Bhatikar, marking the official commencement of the event.
The Rapid Tournament was conducted over 9 rounds and witnessed a total of 254 participants. Out of these, the top 20 players were awarded cash prizes. Among them, the top 3 players were awarded cash prizes along with trophies. Additionally, 69 players were awarded trophies in various age and other categories. Mandar Lad emerged as the winner scoring 8.5/9 points, while Joshua Mark Telles and Rishit Gawas scored 8/9 points each to secure second and third place respectively.
The Blitz Tournament was conducted over 8 rounds and saw participation from 232 players. Out of these, the top 20 players were awarded cash prizes. Among them, the top 3 players were awarded cash prizes along with trophies. Additionally, 28 players were awarded trophies in age and other categories. Mandar Lad dominated the Blitz event as well scoring 7.5/8 points, while Vihaan Tari and CM Niraj Saripalli scored 7/8 points each to finish among the top three.
The Best Academy Prize was won by Chess Guru Goa Academy.
The Prize Distribution Function was held on 12th April 2026 at 5:00 PM in the esteemed presence of Chief Guest Dr. Ajay Gaude (Director, DSYA & Executive Director, SAG) along with distinguished dignitaries including Shri Krishna Shetye (Chairman of GVM’s), Sujan Sukhtankar (President, Mormugao Taluka Chess Association), Sagar Sakordekar (President, Ponda Taluka Chess Association), Irfan Khan (Head Coach Badminton, Khelo India Centre of Excellence), Sanjay Kavlekar (SAG Chess Coach), Pushpashil Satardekar (Joint Treasurer, Mormugao Taluka Chess Association), Veena Naik (President, Serials Chess Club), and Deepesh Priolkar (Tournament Director).
The tournament was successfully conducted under the able arbitership of Tanishq Kavlekar, Anushka Naik, Anish Naik, Sanskriti Naroji, and Vignesh Sawant. Valuable support was also provided by the Serials Chess Club team members including Deepesh Priolkar, Amey Kamat Helakar, Siddesh Kerkar, Vibha Borkar, Gautam Gaude, Vithal Manerikar, Deepali Manerikar, and Sourabh Kamat, whose efforts contributed greatly to the smooth execution of the event.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from chess players across Goa and concluded on a highly successful note.

25 Dec 2025 Serials Chess Club organised a Christmas Special Fun Chess Tournament on 25th December 2025 at the 5th Floor Hall, Saad Market Plaza, Upper Baazar.
The tournament had a unique and exciting format, with the time control changing in every round, making the games fun, challenging and unpredictable for all the participants.
The Top 3 players of the tournament were:
🥇 1st Place – Aryan Raikar
🥈 2nd Place – Datta Kambli
🥉 3rd Place – Rejmon Fernandes
We extend our special thanks to the parents of Serials Chess Academy for their valuable support and help with the arrangements, which contributed greatly to the successful conduct of the tournament.
Serials Chess Club congratulates all the participants and winners and looks forward to organising many more exciting chess events in the future.

14 Nov 2025 Since the FIDE World Cup is being held in Goa, we decided to celebrate Children’s Day with a special knockout tournament at our academy in Ponda-Goa
🎉 Congratulations to the winner, Avnish Borker! 🎉
Well done, Avnish!
A big thank-you to all the parents for your support, and to all the kids who participated. I hope everyone enjoyed the tournament and had a great time.
For those who couldn’t participate this time, don’t worry — we will be organizing this tournament again!
Thank you, everyone!

2 Nov 2025 Mr. Shubham Sawaikar emerged victorious in the 2nd Ponda Taluka Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 organized by Serials Chess Academy in association with Ponda Taluka Chess Association, held on 2nd November 2025.Shubham remained unbeaten throughout the event and secured a score of 7.5/8 points. Yash Upadhye and Anish Naik claimed the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively, with 6.5 points each.
Main Category 4-12 Place winners are as follows:
Suyash Pai, Sathvik Kerkar, Avnish Borker, Sarthak Naik, Ishan Paramshetti, Shashwat Upadhye, Sachin Gaude, Swayam Naik, Vedang Talaulikar Age Category:U15 Boys: 1. Raj Kuncolienkar 2.Mayank Kurtikar ; U15 Girls: 1. Riddhi Gaude, 2. Nitya Kamat; U13 Boys: 1. Nagesh Nayak 2. Anvay Borkar ; U13 Girls: 1.Aastha Nayak 2. Saumyaa Raikar ;U11 Boys 1. Dhruv Desai 2. Jay Manerikar ;U11 Girls: 1. Avani Sawaikar 2. Aarya Amey Kamat Helekar ;U09 Boys: 1. Aarav Naik 2. Siaan Kerkar ;U09 Girls:1. Mihika Priolkar 2. Prarthana Mauzekar ; U07 Boys:1. Veer Manerikar 2. Nilay Gaude ;U07 Girls: 1. Paaviya Naik 2. Shreshta Sangaonkar. Best Veteran Player:1. Datta Naik Best Women Player: 1. Nikita Mohane Best Serials Chess Academy Player: 1. Neevan Mandlekar, 2. Samruddh Borker, 3. Parth Satavalekar
The prize distribution function was graced by the presence of several distinguished individuals, including Chief Guest Dr Suraj Marathe Sir , Professor of Don Bosco College of Engineering ,Mr. Amogh Namshiker , Secretary of Ponda Taluka Chess Association & Joint Secretary of Goa Chess Association, Mr. Vishwas Naik, Director of Reema Transport ,Mr. Paresh Sawaiker , Owner & Teacher at Sawaiker Classes, Mr. Sandesh Naik , Treasurer of Ponda Taluka Chess Association ,Mr. Siddhesh Kerkar , Parent & Chess Lover, Ms Veena Naik , Tournament Director , FA Anushka Naik , Chief Arbiter & SNA Datta Kambli , Arbiter.

14 Sep 2025 The 4th Serials Chess Academy Tournament was successfully organised, providing our students with a great opportunity to gain valuable tournament experience and showcase their skills.
Top 3 Winners
🥇 1st – Datta Kambli
🥈 2nd – Nathan Cardozo
🥉 3rd – Avnish Borker
Congratulations to all the winners, and a big thank you to everyone who participated and made the tournament a success!
Special thanks to Vinda Kamat Ma’am, Sandesh Naik Sir, Anirudha Borker Sir, and Sanat Naik for their valuable help in conducting the event successfully.
We would also like to thank Siddhesh Kerkar Sir for providing us with the hall.
This event would not have been possible without the support of all of them, and especially our students Avnish Borker and Siaan Kerkar, who helped with all the arrangements one day before the tournament.
We look forward to seeing you all at the next edition! ♟️

6 Sep 2025 – 7 Sep 2025 As part of our preparation for the U13 Nationals, Serials Chess Academy organised a Practice Classical Chess Tournament at our academy. The tournament provided young players with valuable experience in classical chess and an opportunity to prepare themselves for the upcoming national-level competition.
Top 3 Winners
🥇 1st – Nagesh Nayak
🥈 2nd – Avnish Borker
🥉 3rd – Anvay Borkar
Congratulation to all prize winners!

6 Jul 2025 Mr. Sachin Gaude from Usgao emerged victorious in the Ponda Taluka Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 organized by Serials Chess Academy in association with Ponda Taluka Chess Association, held on 6th July 2025.Sachin remained unbeaten throughout the event and secured a score of 7.5/8 points. Mayank Kurtikar and Sathvik Kerkar claimed the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively, with 7 & 6.5 points each.
Top 10 winners are as follows:
Sachin Gaude, Mayank Kurtikar, Sathvik Kerkar, Avnish Borker, Swayam Naik, Aman Raikar, Ganesh Velingkar, Yogesh Dalvi, Suyash Pai & Avaneeshwar Guin. Age Category:U15 Boys: 1. Divesh Priyolkar 2.Nishesh Gaude ; U15 Girls: 1. Saanvi Gaude, 2. Swara Shirodkar; U13 Boys: 1. Nagesh Nayak 2. Neevan Mandlekar; U13 Girls: 1.Laxmi Velingkar 2. Aastha Nayak ;U11 Boys 1. Ishan Paramshetti 2. Nityam Gaude ;U11 Girls: 1. Aarya Amey Kamat Helekar 2. Avani Sawaikar ;U09 Boys: 1. Vihaan Sahakari 2. Siaan Kerkar ;U09 Girls:1. Prarthana Mauzekar 2. Amaira Borkar ; U07 Boys:1. Nirbhay Gaude 2. Nilay Gaude ;U07 Girls: 1. Paaviya Naik 2.Niharika Gaonkar.
Best Veteran Player:1. Ravi Desai Best Women Player: 1. Suyukta Abhisheki Youngest Player: Vihan Usapkar
Best Serials Chess Academy Player: 1. Kaushik Pednekar, 2. Samruddh Borker
The prize distribution function was graced by the presence of several distinguished individuals, including Ritesh Ravi Naik,Ex- Chairperson & councillor Ponda Municipal Council, Pushpashil Satardekar, Professor & Member of Centenary Chess Club, and Avijit Ray, Coach of Centenary Chess Club. Also in attendance were Wilson Cruz, Vice- President of PTCA, Sandesh Naik, Treasurer of PTCA, Anand Kurtikar, Member of PTCA, Vibha Borkar,Chess Parent, Anirudh Borkar, the Tournament Director, was present, along with SNA Anish Naik, the Chief Arbiter, and SNA Anushka Naik, the Deputy Chief Arbiter.

21 Jun 2025 Prize Distribution of 3rd Serials Chess Academy Practice Tournament in the Hands of Dilip Naik & Vishwas Naik (Directors of Reema Transport). This time we had also accepted Non-Academy Students
Top 5
1) Avnish Borker (Serials Academy Student)
2) Nagesh Nayak
3) Mayank Kurtikar
4) Anvay Borkar (Serials Academy Student)
5) Kaushik Pednekar (Serials Academy Student)
U-12 Category
1) Ashvath Navelkar
2) Alaina Gomes
3) Aarya Kamat Helekar (Serials Academy Student)
U-08 Category (All Winners from Serials Academy)
1) Amaira Borkar
2) Nilay Gaude
3) Nirbhay Gaude
Congratulations to all and Wish you All the best in Future.

4 May 2025 2nd Serials Chess Academy Tournament Conducted Successfully.
Thanks to Datta Kambli for coming all the way from Vasco to play our Academy Tournament and give Playing Practice to our Students.
Prizes were Awarded in the hands of Datta Kambli
Winners of Today’s Tournament
1st Place: Avnish Borker
2nd Place: Anvay Borkar
3rd Place: Nirbhay Gaude
U10 1st Place: Siaan Kerkar
U10 2nd Place: Nilay Gaude
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you all for participating!!

12 Apr 2025 – 13 Apr 2025 Mast. Mandar Lad from Bardez emerged victorious in the All Goa Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2025 organized by Serials Chess Academy and GVM’s Chess in School at GVM’s Higher Secondary, Ponda-Goa, held on 12th & 13th April 2025. Mandar remained unbeaten throughout the event and secured a perfect score of 9/9 points. Saras Powar and Paarth Salvi claimed the 2nd and 3rd positions respectively, with 7 points each.
Top 20 winners are as follows:
Lad Mandar Pradip, Saras Powar, Paarth Salvi, Chaitanya Gaonkar, Bezstrakhov Dmitry, Shubham Sawaikar, Mayuresh Desai, Hriday Morajkar, Aarth Shenvi Karapurkar, Joshua Telles, Rachel Pereira, Valanka Fernandes, K Suresh Navin, Atharva Sawal, Vihaan Tari, Kanishk Sawant, Adarsh Patekar, Avaneeshwar Guin, Hawal Shreyash, Mayank Kurtikar
Age Category: U15 Boys: 1. Asarsh Naik 2. Chaitanya Patil 3. Manjunath Dessai; U15 Girls: 1. Sayyed Maizah, 2. Saeeja Dessai, 3. Desai Anvi; U13 Boys: 1. Shlok Mesta, 2. Atharva Borkar, 3. Cardozo Nathan; U13 Girls: 1. Terse Asmi, 2. Tanisha Naik Dessai, 3. Sawant Aarna; U11 Boys: 1. Atharv Ghatwal, 2. Advaith Prasanna, 3. Aryan Naik; U11 Girls: 1. Skyla Rodrigues, 2. Tvisha Dessai, 3. Redkar Shanvi; U09 Boys: 1. Prayank Gaonkar, 2. Naik Aarav, 3. Sarthak Naik; U09 Girls: 1. Dukle Vania, 2. Rao Shivanya, 3. Amaira Borkar; U07 Boys: 1. Evan Telles, 2. Schaffer Antunes Viegas, 3. Kadam Vivaan; U07 Girls: 1. Adhvi Terse, 2. Jigyasa Gawas, 3. Barreto Eliaza Phacelia.
Best Veteran: 1. Kiran Chopdekar, 2. Nitinchandra Dighe
Best Women: 1. Arya Dabholkar, 2. Shree Ghonsekar
Best Ponda player: 1. Swayam Kamat Bambolkar, 2. Samruddh Borkar, 3. Avnish Borker
Best GVMS Player: 1. Nishesh Gaude, 2. Kamat Helekar Aarya Amey, 3. Avani Sawaikar
Best Serials Chess Academy Player: 1. Mandlekar Neevaan, 2. Shivam Maharana, 3. Anvay Borkar
The prize distribution function was graced by the presence of several distinguished individuals, including Krishna Shetye, Chairman of GVM’s, Vishwas Naik, Director of Reema Transport, and Sanjay Kavlekar, SAG Coach. Also in attendance were Sagar Sakordekar, President of PTCA, Wilson Cruz, Vice President of PTCA, and Sandesh Naik, Joint Secretary of PTCA. Veena Naik, the Tournament Director, was present, along with FA Tanishq Kavlekar, the Chief Arbiter, and SNA Anish Naik, the Deputy Chief Arbiter.

14 Mar 2025 On the occasion of Holi, we organised our first ever Academy Chess Tournament. Congratulations to our prize winner Avnish Borker , Anvay Borkar and Mayank Kurtikar for winning top 3 spots.

16 Nov 2024 – 17 Nov 2024 The All Goa Rapid & Blitz Chess Tournament was successfully organised by Aryans Chess Academy and Serials Chess Club, under the auspices of the Government College of Commerce and Economics, Salcete Taluka Chess Association, and Goa Chess Association.
The tournament witnessed strong participation from players across Goa and featured competitive action in both the Rapid and Blitz categories. The event carried a total prize fund of ₹40,000 in the Rapid Category and a prize pool of ₹30,000 in the Blitz Category.
Rapid Category – Top 3 Winners
1. IM Nitish Belurkar
2. IM Ethan Vaz
3. CM Niraj Saripalli
Blitz Category – Top 3 Winners
1. IM Ethan Vaz
2. IM Nitish Belurkar
3. Kavish Gharse
The tournament was overseen by a dedicated team of arbiters comprising International Arbiter (IA) Jostna Saripalli, National Arbiter (NA) Ridikesh Dilip Vernekar, and National Arbiter (NA) Snehil Shetty.
Among the dignitaries present on the dais were Mr. Vishwas Naik, Director at Reema Transport; Mr. Shamrao Raikar, owner of Kamaxi Jewellers; Mr. M. Dilip Vernekar, Treasurer of the Salcete Taluka Chess Association; Mr. Aryan Shamrao Raikar, Tournament Director; Mr. Anish Naik, Tournament Organizer; Mrs. Devyani Kishor Verlekar, owner of Shivganga Jewellers, Margao; and Mrs. Jostna Saripalli.
The organisers expressed their gratitude to all the dignitaries, arbiters, players, parents, sponsors, and supporting organisations whose contribution helped make the tournament a successful celebration of chess in Goa.
The event concluded on a positive note, with exciting games, strong competition, and recognition for the top-performing players in both categories.

24 Dec 2023 The All Goa Rapid Chess Tournament was successfully organised by Bhatikar's Charitable Trust & Serials Chess Club in association with the Ponda Taluka Chess Association.
The tournament witnessed strong participation and competitive chess, with Chaitanya Gaonkar emerging as the champion.
Top 3 Winners
🥇 1st – Chaitanya Gaonkar
🥈 2nd – Niraj Saripalli
🥉 3rd – Aryan Shamrao Raikar
The event was graced by Chief Guest Dr. Ketan Bhatikar, along with Ashesh Keni, Secretary of the Goa Chess Association; Ramesh Patil, Colgate HR Head; Sagar Sakordekar, President of the Ponda Taluka Chess Association; FA Nandhini Saripalli, Chief Arbiter; SNA Ridikesh Vernekar; Anand Kurtikar; Anushka Naik; and Anish Naik.
The organisers thank all the players, parents, officials, guests and volunteers for their valuable support in making the tournament a successful event.

22 Oct 2023 Serials Chess Club, in association with Centenary Chess Club, successfully organised the All India Blitz Chess Tournament, one of the biggest events conducted by Serials Chess Club.
The tournament witnessed a strong field of players, with 10+ International Masters (IMs) participating, making it a highly competitive and prestigious event.
Top 3 Winners
🥇 1st – Suyog Wagh (Maharashtra)
🥈 2nd – Aakash Dalvi (Maharashtra)
🥉 3rd – Ritviz Parab (Goa)
FA Tanishq Kavlekar served as the Chief Arbiter for the tournament.
We extend our sincere thanks to the Centenary Chess Club team, especially Deepak Gawas, Pushpashil Satarekar, and Avijit Ray, for their valuable support in making the event a success.
A special thanks to Kishor Bandekar, President of MTCA, for his valuable help and support.

10 Jun 2023 – 11 Jun 2023 CM Niraj Saripalli won the All Goa Rapid Chess championship, organised by Serials Chess Club in association with the Centenary Chess Club.
The two-day tournament held at Centenary Hall, Baina, Vasco, witnessed intense competition among 204 players from two federations, including 75 rated players.
In a decisive final round, CM Niraj Saripalli, the top seed, secured a victory against WCM Gunjal Chopdekar of Tiswadi, securing the championship title with an impressive tally of 8 points as he was awarded a cash prize of Rs 8,000 and a trophy.
Kapil Pawse, who made a remarkable comeback after 8 years, claimed the first runner-up position with 8 points, earning a cash prize of Rs 6,000 and a trophy. Aryan Shamrao Raikar finished in third place with 7.5 points, winning a cash prize of Rs 4,000 and a trophy.
Anirudh Parsekar and Asmita Ray, of MTCA, secured the fourth and fifth positions, respectively, with 7.5 points.
Serials Chess Club extends its sincere gratitude to the arbiters, SNA Ridikesh Vernekar and SNA Sudhakar Patgar, for their valuable contribution and for ensuring the smooth and efficient conduct of the tournament.
The closing ceremony of the tournament was graced by IM Nitish Belurkar as the Chief Guest, and Sachin Arlorkar, Convenor of Goa Chess Ad-hoc Committee, as the Honour’s Guest, Vishwas Naik Director of Reema Transport , Ramesh Patil HR Head of Colgate, Mukund Kambli Secretary of MTCA, Pushpashil Satardekar, Deepak Gawas & Other Guests.

14 Nov 2021 Serials Chess Club successfully organised the 1st All Goa Blitz Chess Tournament on 14th November 2021, in association with the Ponda Taluka Chess Association and under the aegis of the Goa Chess Association.
The tournament witnessed an enthusiastic participation of 90 entries, with players from across Goa competing in an exciting and competitive blitz chess event.
The event was graced by Grandmaster Anurag Mhamal during the inauguration, adding further prestige to the occasion and inspiring the participating chess players.
After a keenly contested tournament, Niraj Saripalli emerged as the Champion, securing the top position. Mandar Lad finished 2nd, while Shane Braganca secured 3rd place.
Final Standings
Niraj Saripalli — Champion
Mandar Lad — 2nd Place
Shane Braganca — 3rd Place
Serials Chess Club extends its sincere gratitude to the arbiters, FA Swapnil Hoble and FA Gautam Tari, for their valuable contribution and for ensuring the smooth and efficient conduct of the tournament.
The successful completion of the 1st All Goa Blitz Chess Tournament marked an important milestone for Serials Chess Club and reflected the growing enthusiasm for competitive chess in Goa.