Indian sports wrap, December 29: India’s Jagreet Misra wins FIDE Rapid Rating event

CHESS

Delhi boy Jagreet Misra wins FIDE Rapid Rating event

Delhi chess prodigy Jagreet Misra racked up an impressive 8.5 points in nine rounds to win the inaugural ChessVeda FIDE Rapid Rating Tournament in Greater Noida.

The 13-year-old’s performance earned him 90 rating points, highlighting his tactical sharpness and competitive maturity as he remained unbeaten in the tournament.

The Mount Carmel School student received a cash prize of Rs 25,000 for the win.

The tournament saw participation from 592 Indian and foreign players, including International Masters, FIDE Masters, and Candidate Masters.

Jagreet had recently defeated a Grandmaster Blagojevic Dragisa (ELO 2446) from Montenegro.

– PTI

MOTORSPORT

Takale sole Indian car rallyist at Dakar, returns with team Aerpace Racers

Rally driver Sanjay Takale, the only Indian to take part in four-wheeler category in the Dakar Rally, will make his second successive appearance in the event, beginning in Saudi Arabia on January 3.

Takale, who made his debut earlier this year, was placed 18th overall and 10th in his class — Dakar Classic category — a ‘regularity event’ for vintage vehicles.

The 57-year-old will race for Team Aerpace Racers alongwith French navigator Maxime Raud. He will receive technical and logistical support from Compagnie Saharienne, France.

Takale’s three-decade long career has seen him clinch the Asia-Pacific Production Cup title and participate in select World Rally Championship events.

He described finishing the 2025 Dakar Classic as a key milestone in his career.

– PTI

Published on Dec 29, 2025