Al-Ain (UAE), Dec. 17: India started strongly at the 25th Asian Youth Chess Championship 2023, winning 9 medals including 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in the rapid event. India dominated in the under-8 category, winning 5 medals out of 6 including two gold, two silver and one bronze.

In under 8 Boys category, AFM Muhammad Shayan Noushad Ibrahim secured gold while Aarit Kapil, secured silver.

In under 08 Girls category, all the three medals were bagged by Indians.

Sharvaanica, A S secured gold, Kiyana Parihar secured silver and Divi, Bijesh secured bronze.

In under 14 Girls category, Saparya, Ghosh wins gold for India while Sherali, Pattnaik wins silver

In under 16 Girls category Cera Dagariya wins bronze.

In under 18 Girls Category WFM Bhagyashree Patil wins Gold for India.

Meanwhile the Blitz event of 25th Asian Youth Chess Championship 2023 will be held today evening at Al-Ain convention centre, UAE. Around 40 Asian Countries are participating in this prestigious championship which will be concluded on 22.12.2023.