Paarth P Salvi dominates Late Lt. Cdr. Gopal Sakharam Sukthankar Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2023

by Shahid Ahmed - 07/11/2023

Third seeded Paarth P Salvi scored 8.5/9 to win Late Lt. Cdr. Gopal Sakharam Sukthankar Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. Mandar Pradip Lad scored sole 8/9. His only loss was against the eventual champion Paarth in the seventh round. Four players - Aayush Shirodkar, Aryan Shamrao Raikar, Chaintany V Gaonkar and Mayuresh Laxlabh Desai scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to sixth each. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹60000. The top three prizes were ₹12000, ₹9000 and ₹6000 along with a trophy each. Entry fee was only ₹300 to encourage maximum participation. This was Paarth's second tournament triumph of the year. Photos: IA Arvind Mhamal

Paarth's first rating tournament victory of his career

Mushtifund High School's Parent-Teacher Association has been conducting this event for last 12 years and second time they conducted this as a Rapid Rated tournament. Paarth P Salvi was the sole leader heading into the final round 7/7. He was a full point ahead of others. A draw was enough to win the tournament. That's what he did against Sirsat Shekhar V. Paarth has won quite a few tournaments. This was his second tournament triumph of the year and for the first time the teenager won a rating tournament.

Champion - Paarth P Salvi 8.5/9

Runner-up - Mandar Pradip Lad 8/9

Second Runner-up - Aayush Shirodkar 7.5/9

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Aayush Shirodkar 7.5/9, 1st Paarth P Saliv 8.5/9 and 2nd Mandar Pradip Lad 8/9

Sitting (L to R): Mrs. Anisha Salgaonkar, Secretary MPTA, FA Dattaram Pinge, Dy. Chief Arbiter, IA Arvind Mhamal, Chief Arbiter, Chief Guest - Mr. Mahesh Candolkar, GCA President, Sagar Agni, Tournament Director, Mrs. Beena Shankhwalkar, Headmistres Mushtifund School, Mrs. Beena Shankhwalkar, Headmistress Mushtifund School, Mrs. Nandan Sardesai, Chairperson MHSPTA, and Mrs. Vedashree Lawande.

Prizes were distributed by the Chief Guest - Mr. Mahesh Candolkar, GCA President, Sagar Agni, MPTA Chairman, Mrs. Aparni Chari, Headmistress MPTA, Mrs. Nandan Sardesai, Chairperson MHSPTA, Mrs. Anisha Salgaonkar, Secretary MPTA, Mrs. Beena Shankhwalkar, Headmistress of Mushtifund School, IA Arvind Mhamal, Chief Arbiter, FA Dattaram Pinge, Dy. Chief Arbiter, Vedashree Lawande, and other members of MPTA.

Inauguration Ceremony

L to R (sitting): Mr. Bhuvanish Sheth, Partner Jaibhuvan Builders and owner of Mall de Goa and Mandar Pradip Lad.

Standing: FA Dattaram Pinge, Dy. Chief Arbiter, Sagar Agni, Tournament Director, IA Arvind Mhamal, Chief Arbiter, Mrs. Vedashree Lawande and Mrs. Beena Shankhwalkar, Headmistress Mushtifund School.

The tournament was inaugurated by the Chief Guest - Mr. Bhuvanish Sheth, Partner MHS, Sagar Agni (MPTA Chairman), Mrs. Anish Salgaonkar, Secretary MPTA, IA Arvind Mhamal, FA Dattaram Pinge, Vedashree Lawande, and other members of MPTA.

Paarth P Salvi scored 8.5/9 and gained 62 Elo rating points

Thanks to the Chief Arbiter - IA Arvind Mhamal for sharing photos and info about the tournament.

A total of 255 players took part from various places of Goa in this two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Mushtifund High School's Parent-Teacher Association at Menezes Braganza Hall in Panaji, Goa on 28th and 29th October 2023. The time control of the event was 20 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo	Name	Typ	sex	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	3	Paarth, P Salvi			1632	Goa	8,5	55,5	60,5	56,75	0	8
2	1	Lad, Mandar Pradip			2049	Goa	8	54	55	46,50	0	8
3	5	Shirodkar, Aayush			1519	Goa	7,5	53,5	56	43,75	0	7
4	8	Aryan, Shamrao Raikar			1445	Goa	7,5	51	55	44,25	0	7
5	10	Chaitanya, V Gaonkar	U13		1391	Goa	7,5	50,5	53,5	41,75	0	7
6	17	Mayuresh, Laxlabh Desai	U15		1280	Goa	7,5	47	51	40,50	0	7
7	21	Prabhu, Yash			1262	Goa	7	52	56	40,00	0	7
8	24	Joshua, Mark Telles	U9		1245	Goa	7	49,5	53,5	37,00	0	7
9	19	Aaryavrat, Rasiket Naik Desai	U9		1263	Goa	7	48	51,5	37,25	0	6
10	12	Ayush, Sanjeev Naik			1376	Goa	7	46,5	51	38,50	0	6
11	20	Kanishk, Sagar Sawant	U13		1263	Goa	7	45	49	36,50	0	7
12	15	Aarth, Siddhesh Shenvi Karapurkar	U13		1305	Goa	7	45	47	35,75	0	6
13	53	Aiden, Jesus Savio Grao	U13		1107	Tis-Goa	6,5	53,5	57	38,50	0	6
14	35	Shubh, Vishnu Borkar	U11		1178	Goa	6,5	50,5	55	38,50	0	5
15	6	Brendan, Peroz			1517	Goa	6,5	50	54,5	38,00	0	6
16	11	Anish, Naik			1385	Goa	6,5	50	54	36,75	0	6
17	30	Sequeira, Jennica	U13F	w	1185	Goa	6,5	49	52,5	35,25	0	6
18	14	Rachel, Pereira	U13F	w	1340	Goa	6,5	48	51,5	34,50	0	5
19	7	Parab, Rishikesh			1480	Goa	6,5	47,5	51,5	32,75	0	6
20	2	Kavlekar, Sanjay R.	S40		1793	Goa	6,5	46	48,5	32,75	0	5