Shubhi Gupta Wins U-16 Gold and U-20 Bronze at Commonwealth Chess Championships

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Shubhi Gupta won the gold medal in the girls U-16 category and the bronze medal in the girls U-20 category at the Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.

An Overview of the News

• Gupta, a Women FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Master and reigning U-19 girls' national champion, excelled in the U-16 category with a score of eight points out of nine.

• She secured seven wins and two draws, outperforming her competitors.

Final Standings in U-16 Category:

• 1st Place: Shubhi Gupta (8 points)

• 2nd Place: Mrittika Mallick (7 points)

• 3rd Place: Yashvi Jain (6.5 points)

About FIDE

• Founded: 20 July 1924, Paris, France

• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

• President: Arkady Dvorkovich

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