DARBHANGA, Nov. 4 -- Darbhanga's Jayesh Mishra has won the gold medal in the Western Asian Under-16 Rapid Chess Championship held at Rajpath Club in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, emerging as the Asia Youth Chess champion in the category. Jayesh scored 5.5 points from seven rounds, securing five wins and a draw to clinch the title. He also finished fourth in the blitz event, registering an improvement of over 90 points in his blitz rating. Congratulating the young player, Darbhanga district sports officer Chandan Kumar said, "Jayesh has set a new benchmark in the sporting arena. His achievement will inspire other young players in the district. I congratulate him, his coach and his parents for their support, hard work and dedication." Jayesh credited his parents and mentors for his success. His father, Sushant Kumar, introduced him to chess during childhood and taught him its basics. He later received professional training under Saket Kumar Chaudhary, a coach at Kilkari Darbhanga and an international chess player. His mother, Menaka Kumari, is a teacher. Chaudhary said Jayesh's achievement was the result of consistent practice, hard work and dedication, adding that his precise moves and playing skills helped him excel at the international level. The achievement has drawn appreciation from the local sporting fraternity....