Kolkata: For the second consecutive year, the under-19 team of a city school won the boys’ championship title at the CBSE National Chess Championship, 2026, recently-held at a school in Jalandhar, Punjab.The championship was held at L.A. Blossoms School, Jalandhar, from Oct 14 to 18. The tournament had teams from schools across India and abroad.The city school team of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV), Kolkata, comprised Venkatesh Das, Debayan Ray, Neelabhro Bandopadhyay and Abhiraj Das. The winning team demonstrated exceptional skill, unwavering determination and remarkable team spirit. Their outstanding performance reflected not only their individual competence but also the strength of their collective effort, mutual trust and dedication to the game.Debayan Ray and Venkatesh Das, who represented the team on boards 2 and 3 respectively, earned the prestigious board awards by securing first rank on their respective boards.
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