Gurucharan Bhole tops Brilliant Trophy Juniors chess event
Gurucharan Bhole of Raviteja High School, Narayanapet, won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament with 11 points from 12 rounds. Ayaan Arora and Saw Jinson Samuel finished second and third respectively with 10.5 points each
Published Date - 16 June 2026, 08:37 PM
Hyderabad: Gurucharan Bhole (Raviteja High School, Narayanapet) won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors online chess tournament, scoring 11 points from 12 rounds, while Ayaan Arora (New Delhi) and Saw Jinson Samuel (Andaman & Nicobar) secured the second and third places with 10.5 points each.
Final placings: 1. Gurucharan Bhole, 2. Ayaan Arora, 3. Saw Jinson Samuel, 4. Leeladitya Vardhan, 5. Shanmukha Vasudeva, 6. Anjan Goud Panasa, 7. P Jillin Jeffin, 8. Lopamudra Srivalli Aadya, 9. G Advitiya, 10. Laxmi Rishaank.
Boys: Under-15: 1. Mohammed Shabbir Ahmed, 2. Preran.
Under-13: 1. M Adithya, 2. V Sai Anirudh.
Under-11: 1. Sacit Bara, 2. Arhant Reddy Swarna.
Under-9: 1. Mohammed Sahir Ahmed, 2. T Easanth.
Under-7: 1. Vaidik Tanwar, 2. B Nithwik.
Girls: Under-15: 1. Sri Lasya Tummapudi, 2. Kandepu Manasa.
Under-13: 1. Saanvika Akarapu, 2. Parnita.
Under-11: 1. S K Sony, 2. Kandepu Karthika.
Under-9: 1. Anshitha, 2. B Aira.
Under-7: 1. B Nithwika, 2. Ishika Garlapati.