Human Hope Foundation, Shimla, recently organized the Hope Chess Championship, providing government school students a professional platform to showcase their chess skills. This tournament is part of the Foundation’s broader initiative, “Chess for Every Child,” aimed at supporting underprivileged children and fostering their cognitive development.
Chess was chosen for its proven benefits in enhancing focus, logical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, helping children build confidence and independent thinking.
The event welcomed 30 young participants, including two students from Government Senior Secondary School, Sainj. The youngest participant was just 9-year-old Pritam Oraon. The championship was free for all, with refreshments and lunch provided, and participation certificates awarded to every child.
The tournament was graced by Chief Guest Asha Sharma, Councillor, New Shimla.
Winners – Under-12 Category:
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1st Place: Pritam Oraon, Govt. Primary School, New Shimla
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2nd Place: Shagun Kumar, Govt. Primary School, New Shimla
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3rd Place: Aric Thakur, Govt. High School, Chaura Maidan
Winners – Senior Category:
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1st Place: Kanwar Rohnish Singh, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Sanjauli
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2nd Place: Surajkant Kumar, Govt. Utkrish School, Chhota Shimla
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3rd Place: Sujal, Govt. Utkrish School, Chhota Shimla
Human Hope Foundation expressed gratitude to Sai Eternal Foundation, Diamond Restaurant (BCS), and Shimla Chess Club for their support, and special thanks to Lokender Hetta, Arbiter, for supervising the matches. The Foundation also acknowledged the dedicated efforts of volunteers Medhavi Nautiyal, Nupur Thakur, Shubham Thakur, Tushar Sharma, and Golu for making the event a success.
