Aarman Gala wins chess title in Austria

Mumbai boy Armaan Gala emerged supreme in the U-18 category in the recently-concluded Weiz International open Chess Championship at Weiz (Austria)

Armaan Gala

Mumbai boy Armaan Gala emerged supreme in the U-18 category in the recently-concluded Weiz International open Chess Championship at Weiz (Austria).


Armaan Gala 

A class IX student of Oberoi International, 15-year-old Armaan participated in the Group B open category of the championship along with 24 players from Austria, Germany and Hungary.

ADVERTISEMENT

Armaan with an ELO rating of 1551, finished with a tally of 2.5 points out of five games. Gala earned a cash prize of 600 euros (R43,000) for his win.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!