Grand Master (GM) M.S. Thejkumar inaugurated the State-level Under-19 Rapid Chess Tournament, organised by Sadvidya Educational Institutions (SEI) as part of its Shathotara Suvarna Rajatha Mahothsava, at Sadvidya Semi-residential PU College, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, in city yesterday. Around 416 players from various School, Colleges and Chess Academies took part in the Tournament. Following is the…
13th BRDCA International Open FIDE Rating Chess: Tamil Nadu’s Lokesh in lead
December 24, 2019GM 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….
Chess: GM Thejkumar held to a draw
December 22, 2019Top-seed Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar from Mysuru, taking part in the 13th BRDCA International Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament at Bengaluru, was held to a draw by Y. Sethumadhav in the fourth round of the Tournament played on Saturday. IMPORTANT Results Fourth round: Sethumadhav (3.5) drew with M.S. Thejkumar (3.5), Chakravarthi Reddy (4) bt V….
Kashvi Chadurangotsava – Karnataka State-level Open Rapid Chess: GM Thejkumar wins title
February 7, 2019Grand Master (GM) M.S. Thejkumar of South Western Railways (SWR), Mysuru and M.G. Gahan tied with seven points from seven rounds, but the former’s better progressive tie-break score of 34.50 to the latter’s 34, helped Thejkumar to clinch the title in the Kashvi Chadurangotsava – Karnataka State-level Open Rapid Chess Tournament held at Kundapura on…
Goa’s Ritviz Parab triumphs Thejkumar of Mysuru finishes third
November 5, 2018Ritviz Parab (Goa), D. Yashas (Kar) and GM M.S. Thejkumar (Kar) tied with eight points from nine rounds, but the former with a better tie-break score of 59.5, clinched the title in the 3rd DDCA All India Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament held at KLE Institute of Technology, Hubbali, from Oct.27 to 31. In the…
Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Tourney: GM Thejkumar wins title
June 25, 2018Grand Master (GM) M.S. Thejkumar of Mysuru, with 9 points from nine rounds, won the title in the Karnataka State Level Open Rapid Chess Tournament conducted by Mysuru District Chess Association (MDCA), under the aegis of UKCA at the University Gymnasium Hall here yesterday. Thejkumar won his last round tie against M.D. Chiranth and clinched…
Akshayakalpa State Open Chess: Thejkumar scores over Balkishan
April 17, 2018Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar of Mysuru (2493), playing with white pieces on the top board, yesterday scored a well-earned win over A. Balkishan (2026) and is in joint lead with two other players — D. Yashas and Mysuru’s IM Girish A. Koushik — with six points from six rounds in the Akshayakalpa Karnataka State Open…
Karnataka State Open Chess: Thejkumar wins title
February 5, 2018GM M.S. Thejkumar of Mysuru with 9.5 points from ten rounds won the title in the Karnataka State Open Chess Tournament-2018 conducted by Chikkamagaluru District Chess Association at Sri Annapooreshwari Temple in Chikkamagaluru yesterday. Yashas (B’luru – 9 points), IM Ravi Hedge (8.5 points), H.N. Nishanth (B’luru – 8-69.5), M.T. Thyagaraj (Hassan – 8-66.5) and…
GM Thejkumar feted
December 28, 2017Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar being felicitated by Celestial Minds (USA) on the inaugural day of the Sri. M.N. Krishna Rao Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament 2017 held at Hotel Paradise, here recently. Others seen are (from left) Mysore Chess Centre Director and UKCA Vice-President M. Nagendra, Celestial Minds Founder Kavyashree Mallanna, Advisory Member Prasanna Nagabushan and…
Grand Master Thejkumar to light Dasara Kreeda Jyothi
September 16, 2017Mysuru: Grand Master M.S. Thejkumar will light the Dasara Kreeda Jyothi atop Chamundi Hill after offering puja to Goddess Chamundeshwari on Sept. 21 at 11 am. Meanwhile, around 4,500 athletes from across the State will be taking part in this year’s Dasara Sports competitions to be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium starting from Sept. 21….
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