Shruthi triumphs

Mysore :

K. Shruthi of Shimoga with 5.5 points from six rounds won the title in the Karnataka State Women’s Chess Championships 2014, conducted by Mysore Chess Centre jointly with MDCA, SKR Foundation and Celestial Minds Chess Club, here on Saturday.

Isha Sharma of Dakshina Kannada finished second with 5 points while Shalone Joame Pais of Mangalore took the third place with 4.5 points. Mysore girl H. R. Manasa finished fourth with 4.5 points.

Final Placings: 1. K. Shruthi Shimoga-5.5 pts); 2. Isha Sharma (D.K-5 points); 3. Shalon Joame Pais (M’lore-4.5 pts); 4. H R Manasa (Mys-4.5 pts); 5. B N Gangamma (Mysore-4.5 pts); 6. I Sharanya (B’lore-4 pts); 7. R Neha Ananth (Mandya-4 pts); 8. Supraja M (Mys-4 pts);9. Hemadri S (3.5 pts); 10. S P Varshitha (Mys-3.5 pts).

U-15: 1. K. Pooja (3 pts); 2. Aneesha Satish (3 pts). U-13: 1. Akshatha Raju (3 pts); 2. K. N. Sanjana (3 pts); U-11: Chandana Prasad (3 pts); 2. Shriya M. Jaju (3 pts); U-9: 1. A.N. Shefali; 2. K.G.R. Anagha; U-7: 1.Dhatri Umesh; 2.Niharika Chandru. Best Veteran: K. R. Preemaleela (3.5 pts); Best Mysore Player- Vidya Nachappa (3 pts); Best Club-Mysore.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / August 04th, 2014