Mumbai: From over 600 registrations across four cities, three were crowned winners of the Red Bull Battle For The Queen 2013 national finals, in a nail biting finale to the national blitz chess tournament held in Agra.

Paying tribute to Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan who was a keen chess player himself, the final challenge took place against the backdrop of the iconic Taj Mahal, at Mehtab Garden. The winners got the opportunity to challenge Grandmaster and Asian champion Tania Sachdev to an intense game of blitz chess. Making quick and contemplated moves players were seen, pushing all boundaries, in a mentally stimulating game of strategy and sportsmanship.

Congratulating the winners on their quick and brilliant moves, Tania Sachdev, Grandmaster and Asian champion commented, “It was amazing to see the overwhelming response that we got for Red Bull Battle for the Queen. Clearly proves that we need to create more such platforms for the amateur. I was delighted to see the talent we have and if trained well, we’ll have many more champions from India. I enjoyed my game with them. “