Adhvay Dhoot, a chess champ from Mumbai, showcased his stupendous skills at chess tournaments in the European circuit, in Germany and France flourishing as a top young chess contender from India.The eight year old cliniched a rank in the top four in India as per the list released by the World Chess Federation.
A third grade student of Dhirubhai Ambani School, Dhoot stands as one of the youngest rated chess players across the world. He is currently the top ranked in Maharashtra with an Elo rating of 1,337, a press release stated.The tournament in Heidelberg, Germany saw a score of players and Dhoot managed wins against players rated over 1,400 Elo rating points. The biggest win was against Bauer Laura Sophie, Germany’s second-ranked junior player.
“His love for the game will take him far in this chess world. He has made us proud by turning himself into one of the strongest players among his peers already and I see a lot of success in store for him in future,” Dhoot’s coach Guttula Balaji said.
The young champ, who used his free time during the lockdown last year to practice and learn advanced concepts, will be participating in a few national tournaments in the upcoming year.In September next year, he will be flying to Georgia to participate in the World School Championship.