NT Reporter
Cujira
Goa Medical College, Bambolim emerged champions of the Inter-College Chess Tournament organised by the Department of Physical Education and Sports and the Rotaract Club of DCT’s Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College (Autonomous), in collaboration with the Tiswadi Taluka Chess Association, to mark World Chess Day.
Featuring participants from 19 colleges across Goa, the competition was played in a 10+1 rapid format under the Swiss system over five rounds.
Hosts DCT’s Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College finished runners-up while PG Goa University secured third place.
Ishaan Pagi of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda was named the Best Player of the Tournament.
The tournament was inaugurated by IM Nitish Belurkar, an alumnus of the college.
