Mysuru :

Top-seed Y.G. Vijayeendra, the former State champion from Mysuru, fourth seeded Kedar Umesh Vaze from Bengaluru, A. Augustin from Madikeri and L. Vivekananda from Mysuru tied with 7.5 points from 9 rounds, but based on a better tie-break score of 51.5 points, Vijayeendra clinched the Open Category title on the concluding day of the Smt. Sarojamma Memorial Karnataka State Open Rapid Chess Tournament-2015, conducted by the MDCA at the Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium here yesterday.

The winner received a cash prize of Rs. 7,000 along with the trophy. Kedar Umesh Vaze secured the second place and took home a cash prize of Rs. 5,500 along with a trophy. A. Augustin of Madikeri won the third place and secured a cash prize of Rs.4,000 and a trophy. Cash prizes were given to the winners from the fourth to the 25th place in the Open category. Trophies and certificates were given to the winners in the U-16, U-13, U-11, U-9,U-7, Unrated, Ladies, Veterans & Youngest Players section.

During the occasion, the MDCA honoured P.N. Somashekar, Vice-President, Sports Authority of Karnataka, M.P. Ajith (National Amateur champion), K.G.R. Anagha (National U-7 girls champion) and S.N. Jatin (National Ranked player).

The prizes to the winners were given away by P.N. Somashaker, Vice-President, Karnataka Sports Council, Yashasvi Shankar, Managing Director, M/s. Saanvi Technologies, Sarika Prasad, President, Inner-wheel Club of Mysuru Central, Sudharshan, Vice-President, MDCA, C.K. Muralidharan, Prof. S.K. Ananda Theertha, President, MDCA and K.S. Shivarame Gowda, Hon. Secretary, MDCA.

Final Placings

Open: 1. Y.G. Vijayeendra (7.5 pts-51.5); 2. Kedar Umesh Vaze (7.5 pts-50); 3. A. Augustin (7.5 pts- 50); 4. L. Vivekananda (7.5 pts-48.5); 5. J.K. Gautham (7 pts- 50); 6. V.P.S. Darshan (7 pts-48.5); 7. Ithal H.L. Rajath (7 pts-48); 8. C. Pavan (7 pts- 47); 9. S.M. Raviprakash (7 pts- 42.5); 10. K. Shantharam (7 pts-40.5), 11. B.R. Aravinda (6.5 pts-48.5), 12. K. Upendra (6.5 pts-47); 13. Vinayak B. Hariwal (6.5 pts- 44.5); 14. Preetham Gangadhar (6.5 pts-43), 15. D. Arun (6.5 pts-42.5).

U-16: 1. S.N. Jaitin (6.5 pts); 2. S. Vasistha (6.5 pts); 3. Nachiketh Adiga (6 pts).

U-13: 1. S.N. Nitin (5.5 pts); 2. K.N. Sanjana (5.5 pts); 3. Priyanka Narayan (5.5 pts).

U-11: 1. R. Raju Prasad (5.5 pts); 2. S.R. Pranitha (5.5 pts); 3. K.S. Chiranjan Kumar (5.5 pts).

U-9: 1. Bhagyashree G. Patil (5 pts); 2. M.G. Prameetha (5 pts); 3. G.K. Nikilesh (5 pts).

U-7: 1. S.A. Aryan Surya (5 pts); 2. K.G.R. Anagha (5 pts); 3. S. Vishwajith (5 pts); Best Unrated: 1. Srikrishna Seetharam Hegde (5.5pts); 2. Ravindra M. Joshi (5 pts); Best Veteran: 1. Krishnamurthy (5.5 pts); Women: 1. N.Madhuri (5 pts); 2. B.M. Priya (4pts), 3. V. Shobha (3 pts); Youngest Players: 1. Tanishka Jain (3 pts), 2. M.H. Yadvithi (3 pts).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Monday – November 30th, 2015