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Karnataka State U-09 State Chess Championship 2024: Rajeswari Aiyappan of Mysuru, Ayaan Phutane of B’luru bag titles

Rajeswari Aiyappan (front row - third from left), studying in Amrita Vidyalayam, Bogadi, Mysuru, who emerged Champion in the Karnataka State U-09 Girls Chess Championship held in Mysuru recently, is seen with other prize winners and guests during prize distribution ceremony. Picture right shows top three players in the boys category.

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Under-09 Open and Girls Chess Championship concluded at Mysore Chess Centre at Friends Sports Zone, K.C. Layout, Siddarthanagar, Mysuru, recently.

Ayaan Phutane of Bengaluru Urban drew with S. Sragvidha of Bengaluru Urban to clinch the title with 7-and-a-half points.  S. Sragvidha secured 2nd place with a better tie break when compared to Dhruv K. Dileep of Bengaluru Urban who tied with 7-and-a-half points. 

Rajeswari Aiyappan of Mysuru clinched the title with 1 draw against Niyola Pinto of Shivamogga to remain undefeated in the 8 round format with a score of 7.5. K.R. Soukhya of Kolar came second.

Rotarian Advocate Rohit Subbaiah distributed prize for the winners. Top two players from each category will represent Karnataka in the upcoming Nationals to be held at Maharashtra from Nov. 15 to Nov. 23.

This post was published on June 26, 2024 6:30 pm