It is a pride to inform the world of chess that our online student Akshaj wins trophy under 11 category in the tournament in Canada.
Akshaj's parents are of Indian origin and he is just 9 years of age. Understanding his potential, they took a decision to enroll him with us for chess training.
Within a very short span of time, he was able to grab the maneuvers and the nuances in the game. It was a day [-24 October 2020,]of pride that he showcased his skills in Canada , Chess championship tournament .
He participated in the next age category level- 11 years though he was just 9 years to combat the higher rated players.
Fortune favours the brave: This is his very first debut open tournament other than the academy's practice every week. While we are very curious and expecting his results, it was a sweet surprise that Akshaj wins with second position , but as per the tie breakers he was declared 3rd. It was mid night when we got the results declared. Immediately he shared his happiness and joy though his video. Congrats to him. He also got a cash award of $30 CAD30 in addition to the trophy.
