Pranit Rastogi: A Rising Star in Chess

Pranit Rastogi, a Grade 2 student at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad, continues to make remarkable strides in the world of chess, establishing himself as a rising star with an impressive list of achievements throughout 2024.

District and Global Triumphs

District Champion (U-7): Pranit emerged as the District Champion in the Under 7 category for the financial year 2024-25, maintaining an undefeated streak in all five games.
District Category (U-9): He secured third place while competing in the higher District category Under 9.
Global Champ Rapid Chess Tournament: Pranit clinched first prize in both the Under 8 and Under 10 categories, remaining undefeated at the Ramagya School Chess Tournament.
IPEN Chess Tournament: He won first prize in the Under 8 category at the R.K. Chokshi School of Chess in Faridabad.
3rd NCR Chess Tournament (Ghaziabad): Achieved second prize.
Faridabad Open District Chess Championship: Secured second prize in the Under 9 category at G.D. Goenka Public School, Faridabad.
Under 9 Tournament (Ramagya School Noida): Won first prize and remained unbeaten.

June 2024 Highlights

Under 13 Rapid and Blitz Chess Tournament: Pranit secured second and first prizes at Ramagya School, Noida.
1st AFCA Open FIDE Classical International Rated Tournament: Won third prize in the Under 7 category at DPSG School, Faridabad.

July 2024 Highlights

Global Sports Academy Chess Tournament: Secured third prize in the Under 15 category at Ramagya School Noida.
Board Masters Chess Tournament: Won first prize in the Under 8 category and second prize in the Under 14 category, defeating two International FIDE Rated players.

August 2024 Highlights

International FIDE Rated Tournament (Agra): Pranit defeated an International Rated player, drew one game, and secured second place in the Under 7 category.
3rd R.K. Chokshi Tournament: Won first prize in the Under 7 category.

September 2024 Highlights

16th MCA Chess Championship (Noida): Won first prize in both Under 7 and Under 9 categories, remaining unbeatable in all games.
Under 7 National Championship (Mysore): Secured 26th rank out of 250 top players, the highest from Haryana, defeating four International Rated players and earning his FIDE International Rating.

October 2024 Highlights

SFA Chess Under 9 Competition (New Delhi): Won a Gold Medal, remaining undefeated.
Under 9 Khushi Chess Competition (Faridabad): Secured first prize, maintaining an unbeaten streak.
Second Isle Chess Tournament (Faridabad): Competed in three categories—Under 8, Under 12, and Under 16—winning third prize in each, along with the Youngest Prize Award in Under 12 and Under 16.
FIDE International Rating: Debuted with a rating of 1563, making him the highest-rated player at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad and one of the top three in India for his age category.
Move N Leap Chess Tournament (Noida): Secured third prize in the Under 12 category, defeating two International FIDE Rated players.

November 2024 Highlights

8th Genius Chess Tournament (9-10 November): Pranit participated in the Under 7 and Under 9 categories held at Adharsheela Global School, Ghaziabad. He remained undefeated across both categories, showcasing his growing strength and consistency.
On 16th November, Pranit represented Shiv Nadar School Faridabad in an Inter-School Chess Tournament at GBN School, Faridabad, where he remained undefeated, winning all 7 games and securing first position in the Under-9 category.
On 17th November, Pranit competed in the Under-13 category at the 17th MCA Chess Tournament at Ramagya School, Noida, earning a well-deserved second place

December 2024 Highlights

Asian School Chess Championship 2024-25 (Bangkok, Thailand): Represented India in this prestigious championship held from 1st to 11th December 2024, demonstrating exceptional talent on an international stage.

January - February 2025 Highlights

4th – 7th January : He participated in the Chess for World Peace Below 1800 International Chess Tournament at Jaypee School, Sector 128, Noida, and won third prize in the Under-9 category.
10th – 12th January : Pranit competed in the 1st Skillcraft International FIDE Rated Tournament at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, securing 7th position in the Under-8 category.
17th – 21st January : Representing Haryana and Shiv Nadar School Faridabad, Pranit participated in the 13th National School Chess Championship (Under-9) at Shri Prakash Synergy School, Peddapuram, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, and secured 31st position in a highly competitive field.
31st January – 4th February : He competed in the New Delhi Open International FIDE Rated Classical Chess Tournament at Thyagraj Stadium, Delhi, achieving 5th position in the Under-8 category.
9th February: Pranit secured first place in the Under-12 (Higher Category) at the 5th Study Isle Chess Tournament held in Sector 17, Faridabad, remaining undefeated in all his matches.
16th February : Pranit Rastogi showcased his exceptional chess skills at the Move N Leap Chess Tournament held at Sector 40, Noida, on 16th February 2025. Competing in two different categories, he delivered outstanding performances:

Under-8 Category: Secured first place, remaining undefeated in all matches.

Under-12 Category (Higher Category): Secured first place, remaining undefeated in all matches, and was also honored with the Youngest Boy Award Trophy.

We are incredibly proud of Pranit’s consistent excellence and look forward to witnessing his continued success on the chessboard!

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