Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi win Asian Junior Chess titles in Mumbai
India's Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi won the Open and Girls titles at the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026 in Mumbai, both with 7.5 points from nine rounds.
Summary
India completed a double at the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026 in Mumbai, with results announced on 26 August 2026. Top seed Mayank Chakraborty won the nine-round Open section with 7.5 points, ahead of Russia's Artem Pingin (7) and India's Daksh Goyal (6.5). Pratitee Bordoloi won the Girls section with 7.5 points, ahead of Kazakhstan's Mariya Kholyavko (7) and India's Nivedita V.C. (6.5), and also earned the Woman International Master (WIM) title and a WGM norm. India won four of the six medals in the classical championships, two gold and two bronze.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026, Mumbai
- Open champion
- Mayank Chakraborty – 7.5/9
- Girls champion
- Pratitee Bordoloi – 7.5/9
- Bonus
- Pratitee earned WIM title and WGM norm
- Other Indian medallists
- Daksh Goyal, Nivedita V.C. (bronze)
- India's tally
- 4 of 6 medals (2 gold, 2 bronze)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which city hosted the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026, where India won both the Open and Girls titles?
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Correct answer: D — Mumbai
The championship was held in Mumbai.
Who won the Open section of the Asian Junior Classical Chess Championship 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mayank Chakraborty
Top seed Mayank Chakraborty won the Open section with 7.5 points; Pratitee Bordoloi won the Girls section.