Sarbartho won the Gold in Blitz
That’s impressive! It seems like Indian chess players performed exceptionally well at the Asian Youth Blitz Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
1. Under-08 Open Category:
o Sarbartho Mani won the gold medal with a score of 7.5/9 rounds.
2. Under-10 Boys Category:
o Aadvik Amit Agarwal secured the silver medal with a score of 8/9 rounds.
3. Under-14 Open Category:
o Adarsh Sriram Uppala won the silver medal with a score of 7.5/9 rounds.
o Shreya G Hipparagi won the bronze medal with a score of 6.5/9 rounds.
Overall, India achieved a remarkable tally of 16 medals which included:
- 5 Gold medals
- 5 Silver medals
- 6 Bronze medals
This outstanding performance placed India second in the overall medal tally, with Kazakhstan securing the top spot. It’s great to see such young talents excelling in international competitions!




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