Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Inter-District Open Rapid Chess Tournament: Augustin emerges victorious
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Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Inter-District Open Rapid Chess Tournament: Augustin emerges victorious

May 29, 2017

Madikeri’s A. Augustin with 8.5 points from nine rounds clinched the title in the Nalawadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Inter-District Open Rapid Chess Tournament conducted by Samyuktha Kreeda Sangha at Manasagangothri here yesterday.

Rakesh of Mandya with 8 points finished second while K. Ravikumar of Hassan with 7.5 points secured the third place. A total of 253 players from Mysuru, Hassan, Mandya, Madikeri, Kalaburagi and Bengaluru took part in the tournament. Prizes were given in U-7, U-9, U-11, U-13 (boys & girls) sections. A total cash prize of Rs.30,000 was in stake for the winners in the tournament.

Final Placing: Open: 1. A. Augustin (MDK-8.5), 2. N. Rakesh (MND-8), 3. K.Ravikumar (HSN-7.5-50.5), 4. K.R. Yashaskara Jois (7.5-48.5), 5. Sharan R. Shetty (MYS-7.5-46), 6. Apoorva Kamble (BLU-7.5-44.5), 7. M.T. Thyagaraj (Hassan-7-47.5), 8. M. Shivanth (7-46.5), 9. Akshay Srivathsa (MYS-7-46.5), 10. C. Pavan (MYS-7-44), 11. Tanav Sudharshan (MND-7-42.5), 12. M.N. Eshanvi (MYS-7-41.5), 13. Kundan S. Gowda (MND-7-41), 14. Yash A (KBL-7-41), 15. J.Vijeyesha (7-40).

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