Pranit Rastogi Excels in Chess
Shiv Nadar School Faridabad proudly celebrates the achievements of Pranit Rastogi of Grade 4, whose performances across multiple chess tournaments this year reflect consistency, focus, and competitive spirit.
Pranit secured 3rd Position (25 March) and 2nd Position (26 March) at the Open Grandmaster Chess Camp Tournament conducted by Himanshu Sharma.
He went on to become Champion at the Under 9 District Chess Tournament 2026–27, held on 5 April 2026 at Grand Columbus School, finishing undefeated across all six games.
In a first for Faridabad, nine-year-old Pranit became the Faridabad District Senior Open Category Chess Champion. The tournament, conducted on 19 April 2026 by the Faridabad District Chess Association, saw him rise from an initial seeding of 21st to claim the top position after six rounds.
Continuing his winning momentum:
- On 26 April 2026, he secured First Position in the Under 9 category at the CS Memorial Chess Tournament, The Millennium School, remaining undefeated in all five games.
- On 27 April 2026, he secured Second Position in the Under 9 category at Delhi Public School Greater Faridabad.
- On 28 April 2026, competing in the higher Under 11 category at the same venue, he secured First Position, again undefeated in all five matches.
Pranit represented Faridabad in the Under 9 Haryana State Chess Championship at Hardyal Public School on 9 and 10 May 2026. Competing among 90 participants from across the state, he won 6 of 7 games and secured Third Position.
On 15 June 2026, he secured First Position in the Under 10 category at the Below 1800 Rapid Chess Tournament, Chhabil Dass Public School, Ghaziabad, winning a trophy and a cash prize of ₹1,500.
On 20 and 21 June 2026, he represented Faridabad in the Under 11 category at the Haryana State Chess Championship in Karnal. Competing in a higher age category, he finished Fourth with 5.5 points, with the players in second to fifth positions all on the same score. He was awarded a trophy and a cash prize of ₹1,500.
On 27 June 2026, he secured Second Position at the 3rd ChessVanguard Rapid Chess Tournament, St. Andrew’s World School, winning a trophy and a cash prize of ₹3,100.
On 18 July 2026, he was crowned Champion in the Under 9 category at the Rising Stars Chess Tournament, DPGITM College, Gurugram, remaining undefeated and winning a trophy, certificate, and a cash prize of ₹5,000.
The next day, 19 July 2026, he competed in the Under 17 category at RPS School, Sector 89, Gurugram, and secured 10th Rank against much older players, earning a medal and a cash prize of ₹1,000.
At the SGFI District Faridabad Chess Championship on 13 August 2026, Pranit became District Champion, winning all five of his matches, and was selected to represent the school and District Faridabad at the State level.
On 22 August 2026, he secured Second Position at the Open Rapid Zen Chess Tournament.
In October, Pranit captained the Shiv Nadar School Faridabad Under-11 Boys’ Team at the CBSE National Chess Championship, held at LA Blossom School, Jalandhar, from 14 to 18 October. He remained undefeated in all five of his games, helping keep the school team in contention for a medal until the final match.
Most recently, Pranit represented the Faridabad Under-11 Boys’ Team at the SGFI State Chess Championship in Panipat on 1 November. The Faridabad team emerged as State Champions, winning the Gold Medal and the Championship Trophy.
Pranit’s journey this year reflects discipline, perseverance, and steady excellence, and is a proud moment for the Shiv Nadar School Faridabad community. We congratulate him and wish him continued success in the championships ahead.