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Shaunak Badole of Narayana Vidyalayam wins gold at state chess championship

Narayana Vidyalayam

Published October 12, 2026

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NAGPUR: Master Shaunak Badole of Narayana Vidyalayam, Chinchbhuvan, won the gold medal in the Under-17 Boys' Category at the DSO Maharashtra State Chess Championship 2026, held in Nanded from October 8 to 11, 2026. He remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and emerged as the Maharashtra State Champion.

Shaunak has earned the opportunity to represent Maharashtra at the SGFI National Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Rajasthan in the last week of January 2027. He was escorted to the championship by Yogesh Dhiman, whose support contributed to the team's participation.

Principal Rekha Nair is named in the school's note on the achievement.

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