The Hindu In School Chess Competition 2016 at Shrimati Indira Gandhi College in the city, which concluded on Sunday, witnessed an intense battle of brains.
The two-day competition, conducted in association with the Tiruchi District Chess Association, was held in three categories – Sub-juniors (Up to standards IV), Juniors (standards V to VIII), and Seniors (standards IX to XII).
It attracted 310 players – 39 in the sub-junior category, 204 in the junior category, and 67 in the senior category – from Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Karur, Erode, and Cuddalore districts.
Prizes were given to 45 students. Participation certificate was given to all the contestants. K. Meena, former Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University, gave away the prizes.
The event was presented by Thyrocare. Shrimati Indira Gandhi College was the venue partner. Final standings (top four):
Seniors:
Boys: 1. R. Anup Shankar (Sri Vageesha Vidhyashram, Tiruchi), 2. P. Gopinath (UDV Higher Secondary School, Tiruchi), 3. G. Jeyanth Adithya (KSRV Higher Secondary School, Karur), 4. B.S. Shreevathsan (Alpha Wisdom Vidhyashram, Tiruchi).
Girls: 1. K. Vaisalie (AKKV Aarunadu Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruchi), 2. Srividya Sundar (Alpha Wisdom Vidhyashram), 3. S. Parkavi (St. Joseph’s Anglo Indian Girls Higher Secondary School, Tiruchi), 4. Anita (The Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Srirangam).
Juniors:
Boys: 1. P.L. Vignesh Kasi (Alpha Wisdom Vidhyashram), 2. P.L. Ram Kailash (St. James Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruchi), 3. S. Akilesh Viswaa (Cauvery Global School, Tiruchi), 4. Sriram (Alpha Wisdom Vidhyashram).
Girls: 1. H. Abinaya (Montfort School, Tiruchi), 2. P.V. Cuba (BHEL Middle School, Tiruchi), 3. S. Kowsalya (The Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Srirangam), 4. Sri Harini Selvaraj (Kamala Niketan Montessori School, Tiruchi).
Sub-juniors: 1. V.P. Hari (The Optimus Public School, Erode), 2. B. Kanish Vikraman Adithan (St. John’s Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Tiruchi), 3. K. Darshan (Alpha Wisdom Vidhyashram) 4. T. Dhakshniga (Kamakoti Vidyalaya, Tiruchi).
