Arnav Kango delivered an outstanding performance at the Dr. Hedgewar Memorial 11th Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2026, held at TATA Hall, BMCC College, Pune.
Competing in the Under-10 category, Arnav scored an impressive 6 points out of 7 rounds and finished 1st, emerging as the Champion. He also recorded a strong performance rating of 1753, significantly above his starting rating of 1406.
Congratulations to Arnav and his family on this excellent achievement! ♟️🏆 We are proud of his performance and wish him continued success in his chess journey.