Shraddha Naresh Padvekar Stuns Top Seed Daksh Jagesia At All India Chess Masters In Mumbai

The All India Chess Masters FIDE Rating Chess Championship, currently underway at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Russian house, Pedder Road has become the stage for a series of compelling battles — none more surprising and impressive than Shraddha Naresh Padvekar’s stunning victory over top seed Daksh Jagesia in Round 3.  

Known for her fearless and unpredictable style, Padvekar once again lived up to her reputation as a giant killer. In a tense and strategically demanding encounter, she outplayed Jagesia with sharp calculations and a bold deviation from her usual opening repertoire. “I played a different opening than usual, and after a few strategic moves, I managed to gain a plus position and secure a very important win,” she shared.

Describing the match as one of the toughest she has ever faced, Padvekar acknowledged her opponent’s strength. “The match was quite good and very important. My opponent was strong, and his move quality was excellent — definitely the toughest opponent I’ve faced so far,” she remarked.

This win isn’t an isolated moment of brilliance for Padvekar. Last year, she made headlines by holding Woman Candidate Master Kriti Mayur Patel to a draw in a FIDE-rated event, further cementing her status as a player capable of high-impact performances against elite opponents.

Results: Shraddha Padvekar 1 beat 0 Daksh Jagesia

Yash Kapadi 1 beat 0 Nova Ayer

Punit Dodhiya 1 beat 0 Kush Agarwal

Darsh Shetty 1 beat 0 Aashrita Balaji

Yati Agarwal .5 drew with .5 Om Gada

Janhavi Soneji 1 beat 0 Aaradhya Kenjale

Vihaan Ravi 1 beat 0 Abhishek Patil

Sarvesh Sawant 0 lost 1 Vageesh Swaminathan

Pallavi Yadav 0 lost 1 Deepak Soni

Shreyas Kaushik 1 beat 0 Deepak Rana

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