Visakhapatnam District Rapid & Blitz Chess Selections 2025 – Champions Emerge
Visakhapatnam, August 10, 2025 – The chess clocks were ticking fast as the Visakhapatnam District Rapid & Blitz Chess Selections – 2025 came to an exciting close at Sri Chanakya Degree College. The tournament was organized by Chaitanya Chess Academy in association with Sri Chess Academy, under the aegis of the All Visakha Chess Association.
A total of 98 players in Rapid and 93 players in Blitz competed fiercely, with the top two from each format qualifying to represent Visakhapatnam at the AP State Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship in Nandyal on August 13 & 14, 2025.
Final Results
Rapid
Krishna Varenya Potnuru – 7 pts – ₹1000
Chandrasekhar S – 6 pts – ₹800
Blitz
Chandrasekhar S – 6.5 pts – ₹500
K. Prasanth – 6 pts – ₹400
Prize Distribution
The winners were honored with cash prizes, trophies, and certificates by:
Dr. Baburao – President, All Visakha Chess Association
Mr. Manikanta – Secretary, All Visakha Chess Association
Mr. V. Srikanth – CAO, All Visakha Chess Association
Tournament Director: K. Raviteja
Arbiters: M.V.S. Prasad, Appanna, Kamesh, Padmavathi
Media report:-
“The level of talent on display was inspiring. We are confident our champions will make Vizag proud at the state level,” said S. Manikanta Rao, Secretary, All Visakha Chess Association