AGARTALA, 08-11-2026: Anustup Biswas of West Bengal went through nine rounds without losing a game to win the 2nd Shefali Memorial International Rapid Chess Tournament, finishing on 8 points at the NSRCC in Agartala.
The title earned him a trophy and a ₹10,000 cash prize.
Aritra Pal, also from West Bengal, took second place with 7.5 points. Tripura’s WCM Aradhya Das, whom the state counts among its rising talents, finished third on the same score. In all, 53 players won prizes across the age-based categories.
A strong field from across the region
The two-day event drew 286 players from Assam, Odisha, the Railway Sports Board, West Bengal and Tripura. The field included one International Master, one FIDE Master and 64 female players.
Abhijit Mallik, President of the Tripura State Chess Association, inaugurated the tournament on Saturday. He welcomed the turnout and said the Association would continue to promote chess in the state. He pointed out how much has changed: Tripura players once had to travel to other states to play rated tournaments, but FIDE-rated events are now held regularly at home.
A tournament in a mother’s memory
Local chess enthusiast Priyabrata Bhattacharya organised the tournament in memory of his mother, Shefali Bhattacharya. The event ended on Sunday with a prize-distribution ceremony, where winners received trophies from a total prize pool of ₹40,000.
More chess action in Tripura
Tripura’s chess calendar remains busy, with three tournaments under way at the moment. The 7th round of the 3rd T-Rera Classical Tournament is scheduled for Monday, with 215 players from nine states taking part.
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