Kohima, May 17 (MExN): Assam boy Rajib Dhar created sensation in the 52nd National Challengers Chess Championship 2014 that is underway at Dharamshala, Himachal pradesh by defeating 5th seed Grand Master M.R Venkatesh in round 8 of this 13 round event. With this victory Rajib took his tally to 5.5 points out of 8 rounds while other Assam players playing in this event Trailokya Nanda is on 5 points, Madhab Sarma is on 4 points, Pradip Bhuyun is on 3 points while Gaurav Roy is on 3 points respectively.
Altogether, 5 players from Assam playing in this event that will end on May 19. Assam Chess Club conveyed its best wishes to Rajib Dhar for his excellent performance and wishes him success in the future. This was stated in a release issued by Biswajit Bharadwaj, secretary Assam Chess Club.
