Lakhisarai, June 28: Ryan Mohammad made history in the final round of the Bihar State Senior Chess Championship, organized by the Lakhisarai District Chess Association under the aegis of the All Bihar Chess Association, by becoming the youngest player to win the title. The event was held at Nagar Bhawan in Lakhisarai. Ryan Mohammad , who scored a perfect nine out of nine points, secured the championship by defeating Tabshir Alam. This remarkable achievement surpasses the previous record set by Pratik Sengupta, who won the championship at the age of thirteen in undivided Bihar.
Seeded third in the tournament, Ryan Mohammad clinched the title with a two-point lead over his nearest competitor. Known for his previous accomplishments, Ryan Mohammad has been the Asian School Chess Champion and won the Under-13 age group title at the National School Championship held in Patna earlier this year.
Vijay Kumar from the Bihar Postal Department was declared the runner-up with seven points, based on superior Buchholz points. He achieved this by defeating Rahul of Patna. On board two, Maryam Fatima was defeated by Divyansh Kumar Singh of Kishanganj, while on board three, Kishan Kumar of Begusarai overcame Himanshu Harsh of Patna. Both Kishan and Divyansh scored seven points, with Kishan securing third place and Divyansh fourth, determined by Buchholz points. Maryam Fatima, with six and a half points, finished in fifth place.
Top 10 Finishers:
- Ryan Mohammad, Patna – 9 points
- Vijay Kumar, Patna – 7 points
- Kishan Kumar, Begusarai – 7 points
- Divyansh Kumar Singh, Kishanganj – 7 points
- Maryam Fatima, Muzaffarpur – 6.5 points
- Piyush Kumar, Patna – 6.5 points
- Md. Tabashir Alam, Patna – 6.5 points
- Prashant Kumar Singh, Khagaria – 6.5 points
- Rupesh B Ramchandra, Patna – 6.5 points
- Pratyush Kumar, Patna – 6.5 points
The prize distribution ceremony, held after the final round, featured Arvind Paswan, Chairman of the Municipal Council of Lakhisarai, as the chief guest. Special guests included Dr. Kiran Kumari and Luv Anand, coordinator of the Jan Suraj Abhiyan. The winners received trophies, cash prizes, and certificates. Numerous dignitaries, including Lakhisarai District Chess Association President Prakash Mahato, Secretary Sanjay Jaiswal, Organizing Secretary Shivpriya Bhardwaj, Chief Judge Nandkishore, and Deputy Chief Judge Manish Kumar, were in attendance, along with the participants and their parents.
