21st Nagaland State Chess Championship concludes

KOHIMA — The Nagaland State Chess Championship 2025 culminated on Saturday evening at the Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) Complex, Kohima. The championship featured 58 players.

During the valedictory function, Vekukho Soho, chief arbiter, declared the results and announced that the top four winners from the championship will represent the state at the national level.

Expressing happiness about the increase in the number of first-time players, Soho was hopeful that in the upcoming championship there would be hundreds of players.

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Mengise Haikam, joint secretary of the Nagaland Chess Association (NCA), tendered the vote of thanks and acknowledged Ockter Services Pvt. Ltd., Dimapur, for supporting the championship, as well as the parents who supported their children.

The list of winners of the Championship includes Kevilekho Zumvu as the champion, Haikube Heilamgumbe as the first runner-up, Salhuto Nyekha as the second runner-up, and Mughaho Awomi as the third runner-up. Other top-10 players included Kehung Haikam, Visanyuzo Kuotsu, Vikiye Sumi, Kughaho Kiho, Itokhu Sumi, and Sukhavi Achumi.

In the Under-14 category, Jitihto Nyekha from Touch of Hope School, Chümoukedima, was the champion. Heilhoukho Semou of Northfield School, Kohima, secured the first runner-up position, while Kevisehu T Zatsu from G Rio Higher Secondary School, Kohima, was the second runner-up.

For the Under-10 category, Otsi Tunyi of Northfield School, Kohima, emerged as the champion. Damian Lyngdoh from G Rio Higher Secondary School, Kohima, was the first runner-up, and Jeremy Zhimomi from N N Nagi School, Dimapur, was the second runner-up.

The Best Female Player award was given to Choli Tunyi of Northfield School, Kohima, and the Best Player for Under-7 was Maongkar Ozukum, also from Northfield School, Kohima.