Sudhir Kumar Sinha Triumphs at Diamant Cup FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 

Patna: The Diamant Cup FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, held at Hotel Diamant Inn on Gola Road, concluded with Sudhir Kumar Sinha from the Department of Posts, Patna, emerging as the champion. The nine-round tournament showcased intense competition, culminating in Sinha securing the top spot with eight points. He was awarded ₹50,000 and boosted his FIDE rating by 19 points.

In the final round, Sudhir Kumar Sinha shared points with Vivek Sharma of Patna but maintained a half-point lead to clinch victory.

Top Performers

The runner-up position saw four players tied with seven and a half points. Tie-break scores determined the final rankings:

• 2nd Place: Sayan Bhattacharjee (West Bengal)
• 3rd Place: Vivek Sharma (Patna)
• 4th Place: Rangit Majumdar
• 5th Place: Rupesh Ramchandra

Prize Distribution Ceremony

The prize distribution ceremony was graced by All Bihar Chess Association President Diljeet Khanna and Secretary Dharmendra Kumar, who presented cash prizes, trophies, and certificates to the winners. Other notable attendees included former Secretary Ajit Kumar Singh, Vice President Jai Prakash Sinha, Tournament Director Sanjeet Saurabh, Chief Arbiter Nandkishore, and International Chess Judge Arvind Kumar Singh.

International Arbiter Arvind Kumar Singh managed the stage, while tournament convener Shashi Nand Kumar delivered the vote of thanks.

Awardees

Main Prizes (Top 10)

1. Sudhir Kumar Sinha (Patna) – 8 points
2. Sayan Bhattacharjee (West Bengal) – 7.5 points
3. Vivek Sharma (Patna) – 7.5 points
4. Rangit Majumdar (West Bengal) – 7.5 points
5. Rupesh Ramchandra (Patna) – 7.5 points
6. Sujeet Kumar Sinha (AG Office) – 7 points
7. Vicky Vishal (Siwan) – 7 points
8. Dev Raj (Patna) – 7 points
9. Ram Charan (Motihari) – 7 points
10. Jeevan Ghosh (West Bengal) – 7 points

Special Categories

• 1800 Rating:
  1. Aniket Ranjan
  2. Sudhakar Prem Dutt
  3. Shivam Verma
• 1600 Rating:
  1. Prem Kumar
  2. Bhadra Anibrata
  3. Devansh Keshari
• Unrated Players:
  1. Tanmay Raj
  2. Shailendra Kumar
  3. Tushar Bharti
• Best Patna Player: Suman Kumar Singh
• Above 50 Years:
  1. PK Singh
  2. YP Srivastava
• Best Female Players:
  1. Samridhi Tiwari
  2. Adiba Ullah
  3. Aadya

The tournament not only highlighted the growing chess talent in Patna but also provided a platform for players across categories to compete and excel.