Pranav finished fifth in the Under-9 category.
Pranav in Sri Lanka
The Commonwealth Chess Championship 2022 finished play on Tuesday at the Citrus Hotel in Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka. The championship, organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Commonwealth Chess Association and FIDE, attracted nearly 300 players from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives, South Africa & England.
Each playing category was held in 09 rounds swiss format with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 01. A total cash fund of Rs 5.5 million was offered to the winners with trophies, medals, and certificates. Fifty-five titled players competed across the categories.
Mithun Pranav, who turned 9 years old recently, participated in the Under 10 category and clinched 5th place overall with 6 out of 9 rounds. He scored four wins, four draws, and one loss against eight rated players in the nine-round event. Three players scored six points to win bronze, and Pranav placed 5th via tiebreakers.
The event ended with a gathering at the Prime Minister’s official residence, Temple Trees, where participants were congratulated for their efforts.
