Indian auditor, 60, shocks chess world with triple gold at Commonwealth Championships
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- •Ebenezer Joseph, a 60-year-old Audit Supervisor in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, won three gold medals in classical, rapid, and blitz events in the 60+ category at the Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
- •He had originally aimed for at least one bronze medal but surpassed expectations by winning all three events, competing in the Open section against top Indian Grandmasters and FIDE Masters.
- •The tournament schedule was extremely demanding, with up to eight rounds in a day, starting at 4 p.m. and ending after 8 p.m., leading to intense physical and mental fatigue.
- •Joseph is a strong advocate for including chess in school curricula, serves as a coach and counsellor, and holds the position of Senior Lead Instructor for FIDE Chess in Education Commission.
Ek 60-saal ke Indian civil servant ne Sri Lanka ke Kalutara mein hue Commonwealth Chess Championships mein itna jawabdaar performance karke duniya ko hairaan kar diya hai. Ebenezer Joseph, jo Indian Audit & Accounts Department (IA & AD) ke Finance and Audit Office, Egmore, Chennai mein Audit Supervisor hain, unhone na sirf desh ke top young Grandmasters ke khilaaf khela, balki 60+ age category mein classical, rapid aur blitz — yeh teenon formats mein gold medal jeet liya.