Mumbai, Aug 20: India’s young chess talent has made the country proud at the ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship in Singapore, with the Under-11 girls’ team securing a bronze medal after a strong and consistent performance.
The Indian team, comprising Varenya Lakshmi Vaka and Aligiri Amrutha Hemal from Andhra Pradesh, and Maya Siddharth Narula from Mumbai, finished with 14.5 points.
Vietnam won the gold medal with 19.5 points, while Singapore took silver with 14.5 points. India also finished on 14.5 points and secured the bronze through the tournament’s tie-break system.
The championship in Singapore brought together more than 700 players from 27 countries, giving young chess players a highly competitive international platform.
The Indian girls showed determination and consistency throughout the competition, competing strongly against players from across Asia and helping India secure a place on the podium.
The bronze medal highlights the growing strength of Indian junior chess and the emergence of promising young players from different parts of the country.
For the three young players, the tournament also provided valuable international experience and an opportunity to test their skills against some of the region’s strongest junior competitors.