G.J. Shri Shivani makes a decisive move at the chess championship. Photo: K. Pichumani
Vijayakumar plotting his next move during the Velammal 2nd National School Chess Championship. Photo: K. Pichumani
T. Selva Bharathy of IX std played in the Under 15 open category. Photo: K. Pichumani
Hemanth Ram waits to see how his opponent will respond. Photo: K. Pichumani
R.N.S. Abhimanyu and his team from LKG won the gold medal in the Under 5 category. Photo: K. Pichumani
G.J. Shri Sivani (left), R.N.S. Abhimanyu and L.K. Keerthisha (Under 5) winners at the Velammal National School Chess Championship on Thursday. Photo: K. Pichumani
Prahalada Varadhan ponders before making his next move.Photo: K. Pichumani
S. Ajay Krishna of class X won the gold medal in the Under 15 category. Photo: K. Pichumani
A view of the young participants. Photo: K. Pichumani
Prashanth ponders on what next. Photo: K. Pichumani
K. Krithigga of class VIII won the gold medal in the Under 13, Girls category. Photo: K. Pichumani
Harikrishna, a participant at the chess championship.Photo: K. Pichumani
Guru Vignesh lost in thought at the Velammal 2nd National School Chess Championship. Photo: K. Pichumani
Mahalakshmi at the Velammal 2nd National School Chess Championship. Photo: K. Pichumani