1st International Chess Open of the Basque Coast: Thejkumar finishes second
Sports

1st International Chess Open of the Basque Coast: Thejkumar finishes second

May 29, 2017

Mysuru’s IM M.S. Thejkumar (ELO 2482), taking part in the 1st International Chess Open of the Basque Coast, Bayonne, France, May 25-28 finished runner-up with 6 points from 7 rounds yesterday.

GM Nikolai Ninov of Bulgaria won the tournament with 6.5 points from 7 rounds. Thejkumar had wins over Max Neol (France), Romain Lahaderne (France), Charlie Gacogne (France), Sebastian Aout (France) and K. Rouben (France). He drew with GM Nikolai Ninov (Bulgaria) and GM G. Salvador (Spain).

Final Placing: 1. GM Nikolai Ninov (Bulgaria-6.5), 2.IM M.S. Thejkumar (India-6), 3.G.Salvador (Spain-5.5), 4. Rouben Kasapetian (France-5-30), 5. IM Velislav Kukov (Bulgaria-5-29.5).

ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]