Mary Ann Gomes of West Bengal won a hat trick of titles by capturing the coveted United Bank of India 40th National Premier Chess Championship, organised by Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy at The Spring Club, Kolkata from 25th August to 5th September 2013.
The tournament has been given a new lease of life in the form of round robin format, with 12 strong players of the country. The average rating was 2256, making it a Category nine tournament for women.
International master Tania Sachdev of Airport Authority of India was the top rated player in the tournament, followed by the defending champion WGM Mary Ann Gomes of Kolkata.
Other attractions were former world junior girls champion WGM Soumya Swaminathan of PSPB, former champions WGM Swathi Ghate of LIC and IM Nisha Mohota of PSPB, besides former world Under 14 girls champion Padmini Rout of Orissa.
Mary Ann Gomes
