EVENTS
Gukesh wins Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open
GM Gukesh D and GM Aravindh Chithambaram both scored 7.5/9, however Gukesh won Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open due to a better tie-break score. Aravindh was placed second. Six players finished with 7.0/9, out of them IM Terry Renato of Peru secured the second runner-up position according to the tie-break score. Victorious Chess Academy organized this event and sponsored Rs.33000 total prize fund, IM Sagar Shah contributed another Rs.12000 to make the total prize fund Rs.45000.
Total 102 players including 10 GMs, 15 IMs, 2 WGMs and 4 WIMs from India, Ireland, Peru, Russia and USA took part in this event.

GM Gukesh D

(21.05.1977 – 10.03.2018)
Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open on 27th June
Victorious Chess Academy presents Late Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial Online Blitz Open 2020 will take place on Saturday with a total prize fund of Rs.33000/-. Entry is free for GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs. Entry fee for others is Rs.300. The event is open to players all over the world. Registration is now Open.
Date: Saturday 27th June 2020
Time: 8.00 p.m. IST
Time control: 3 mins each (no increment)
Number of rounds: 9
Total Prize fund: Rs.33000/-
Venue: VishyAnand Arena in Playchess under ChessBase India room
Note: We request all players to check their internet connection before the tournament. Minimum requirement is at least 2 mbps broadband. No phone calls/messages will be entertained once the tournament starts from 8 p.m. IST onwards. All queries must be resolved before the tournament. Each player is responsible for their internet connection, organizers will not be held responsible for any player’s connectivity issues.
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Events Calendar
Sr. No | Name of event | Month | Venue |
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1 | 8th Internal Tournament | February | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
2 | Arbiter seminar | April | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
3 | April | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 | |
4 | 9th Internal Tournament | April | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
5 | Long Sessions | April | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
6 | Chess coaching Camp | May | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
7 | Shailesh Nerlikar Rapid Rating Tournament | May | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
8 | Long Sessions | May | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
9 | 10th Internal Tournament | July | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
10 | International Chess Day | July | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
11 | 11th Internal Tournament | September | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
12 | Corporate event | October | e-Zest Solutions Ltd., IT-09, Qubix Business Park – Blue Ridge, Hinjewadi Phase-1, Pune. |
13 | VCA Foundation Day | October | ----- |
14 | 12th Internal Tournament | November | Victorious Chess Academy, S.No.8/6, Lane No.4, Marane Building, Near Ashwin Clinic, Karve Nagar, Pune – 411052 |
15 | 1st Open Classical Rating Tournament | December | ----- |
Sr. No | Name of event | Month |
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1 | 17th Internal Tournament | February |
2 | 18th Internal Tournament | April |
3 | Shailesh Nerlikar Memorial 2021 | May |
4 | Summer Chess Coaching Camp | May |
5 | 19th Internal Tournament | June |
6 | International Chess Day | July |
7 | 20th Internal Tournament | August |
8 | 21st Internal Tournament | October |
9 | Foundation Day | October |
10 | 22nd Internal Tournament | December |
11 | VCA Scholarship Tournament | December |
12 | Christmas Chess Coaching Camp | December |