MOHANTY PABITRA MOHAN

Date of Birth : 1952-11-13
Gender : Male
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Address : Village- Jaripada, PO- Tangi, Dist- Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Present Address : Rourkela
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GALLERY

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL


* Won the Orissa state senior chess title 16 times (1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2002).

* Won the title in the State Open Championship, organised by Orissa State Chess Association at Bhubaneswar on Nov 29, 2009.

* Two times National `B’ champion (1979 at Hyderabad, 1981 at Kanpur) and once runner-up (1987 at Bhilai).

* Once National `A’ runner-up at Agartala in 1983.

* Champion in All-India Sangli Open at Sangli, Maharashtra in 1982.

* Champion in All-India Kanpur Open Tournament at Kanpur, 1986.

* Champion in All-India Kanpur Open Tournament at Kanpur, 1986.

* Champion in All-India Open Tournament at Bhubaneswar, 1989.

* Runner-up in Alekhine International Open Tournament at Kolkata in 1979.

* Runner-up Sri Lanka Open Tournament at Colombo in 1981.

* Third place in Asian Team Championship at New Delhi in 1982.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATA

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* After retiring from competitive chess, imparting coaching to youngsters at Rourkela.
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* Groomed many youngsters, including international medalist Utkal Ranjan Sahoo.
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* Held Grand Master Viswanathan Anand to draw twice during his competitive career.
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* Lost his wife in 2008.

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