Mumbai lad, Om Hemdev, who is a 10th grade student of the American School of Bombay (ASB), gave an outstanding performance in the Prestigious Sharjah International FIDE Rating chess tournament that concluded yesterday, January 30, at Sharjah cultural and sports club in Sharjah, UAE.
He overcame the challenges from 400 participants from around 12 countries across the world. Om ended the campaign with with an incredible score of 3.5 points out of 7 and also held International FIDE rated player, Ramesh Nair, Advait (ELO 1140) to an impressive draw.
Praising the talented boy’s show, his coach Durga Nagesh Guttula exclaimed, “Om’s main forte is his Endgame skills. This is what sets him apart from his contemporaries.”
"Om has the potential to rewrite history books and this is just a beginning. He will achieve many more in the days to come," the coach added.
Om's Mother Resham, who is extremely passionate about chess, shared: “We are very happy with Om's Performance and we continue to support him as long as he enjoys playing chess and competitions."
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