GM Thejkumar of Mysuru placed third N. Lokesh of Tamil Nadu with 7.5 points from eight rounds emerged as the sole leader in the 13th BRDCA International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament being played at Bengaluru on Monday. TN’s P.R. Hirthickkesh is placed second with 7 points and is followed by Karnataka’s Grand Master M.S….
Winter Chess Tourney
December 23, 2019Rotary Mysore School, in association with Mysore Chess Centre, has organised Winter Chess Tournament at Rotary Mysore School, Dattagalli, on Dec.29. The Tournament is categorised into U-7, U-9, U-11 and U-13 for both boys and girls. Top 10 prizes will be awarded in each category. Players should bring there own chess sets. Entry fee is…
Excels in Chess
December 22, 2019U.S. Mansi Achar, a 1st standard student of Christ Public School, Mysuru, has won 1st Place in U-7 Girls category in the Chess Championship conducted by Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) recently.
City Chess Champs
December 2, 2019The students of Acharya Vidya Kula, Mysuru, have excelled in Chess Tournaments held recently. In the Karnataka State School Chess Championship 2019 sponsored by Ramaiah Memorial Hospital held at Bengaluru, M.N. Spurthi has secured the II place and Nithyashree Lokesha has secured the IV place in the U-12 Girls category and Prasiddhi Bhat has secured…
First Move Inter-School Chess: Shivanth triumphs in U-17 category
November 26, 2019M. Shivanth and M.U. Thejas tied with 5.5 points from six rounds, but the former’s better tie-break score of 24.5 to the latter’s 22, helped him to clinch the U-17 Open Chess title in the First Move Inter-School Chess Tournament 2019, held at Kautilya Vidyalaya premises here on Sunday. Final Placings U-17 Open (6 rounds):…
U-17 Open Inter-School Chess Tournament
November 23, 2019The First Move Chess Academy, Mysuru, under the aegis of United Karnataka Chess Association (UKCA) and Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA), will be conducting the U-17 Open Inter-School Chess Tournament 2019 on Nov.24 at Kautilya Vidyalaya premises in city. Events will be held in the following categories: U-7, U-9, U-11, U-14, U-17 (boys & girls)…
Karnataka State Schools Chess U-14 Girls Tourney: Bengaluru girl Renganayaki triumphs
November 19, 2019Prasiddhi Bhat of Mysuru finishes fourth AGM Renganayaki and Chaya C. Poojary tied with 5 points each from six rounds, but the former’s better tie-break score of 17.5 to the latter’s 16, helped her to clinch the title in the Karnataka State Schools U-14 Girls Chess Championship 2019, played at Bengaluru recently. Mysuru’s Prasiddhi Bhat…
Kushala wins ‘Checkmate – 2019’
November 6, 2019Rotary Midtown Academy had organised one-day inter-school chess tournament, here yesterday. The tournament was inaugurated by Chess Master Upendra Krishna Rao along with city’s well known chess player Vijendra. Rotary Midtown Academy Chairman Rtn. Alagappan presided. Headmistress Ramya Urs and other members of the staff were present. During the valedictory, the winners were awarded with…
SDM Roto Lawyer’s Cup Chess Tournament: City’s Girish Koushik, Harikrishna in joint lead
October 27, 2019Mysuru lad and Grand Master Girish A. Koushik and IM Harikrishna A. Ra (TN) with 5.5 points from six rounds shared the lead in the SDM Roto Lawyers Cup Chess Tournament 2019-20, being held at Rotary Club, Belthangady on Saturday. Placings after six rounds: 1. GM Girish A. Koushik (5.5), 2. IM Harikrishna A. Ra…
International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament: Deepan Chakravarthy triumphs
October 15, 2019Mysuru’s Thejkumar finishes 12th Deepan Chakravarthy of ICF, Chennai (8 points) registered a good win over Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar (6.5 points) in the ninth and final round and clinched the title on the concluding day of the Keshavi Chess School’s 1st International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament conducted at Udupi yesterday. Mysuru’s GM M.S….
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