Prasiddi Bhat and Sharan R. Setty tied with 6.5 points each from seven rounds, but the former’s better tie-break score of 28 to the later’s 27.5, enabled her to clinch the Open title in the “Saanvi Technologies Cup’, Mysore District Open Chess Tournament 2017, conducted by the MDCA at the University Lions hall here yesterday.

The prizes to the winners were given away by Yashasvi Shankar, Managing Director, Saanvi Technologies and Savitha Yashasvi, Vice-President, Saanvi Technologies, at a function held at the University Lions Hall here on Sunday.

Final Placings

Open

1.Prasiddi Bhat (6.5-28), 2. Sharan P. Setty (6.5-27.5), 3. Prameeth (6 pts); U-15 boys: 1. M.U. Thejas (6), 2. G. Preetham (5-18), 3. P. Sagar (5-17.5); U-13: 1.C.Mayuraditya (5-17), 2. R. Bhagadeshwara (5-16), 3. Fiero (5-15); U-11: 1.S.Y.Yashwanth (5.5), 2. I. Kalal (5-18), 3. I. Kavin (5-17); U-9: 1. N.C. Gambir (5.5), 2. Dharmik B. Gowda (5-16), 3. Akhilesh H. Rajveer (5-15); U-13 Girls: 1. Nesha (4), 2. S. Chaitanya (3.5), 3. Ramitha S. Raj (3); U-11: 1. Esanvi (5), 2. K. Pooja (4); U-9: 1. M.N. Jhanavi (4-16), 2. K.R. Sara (4-15), 3. K.A. Apoorva                (3-14).

Youngest Boy: M. Nivaan

Youngest Girl: Lithya

Best Veteran: L. Seshadri.