Nishanth Challa wins Brilliant Juniors online chess title

Nishanth Challa emerged champion in the Brilliant Trophy Juniors Online Chess Tournament with 11 points. Rajas Dahale and A H Suryanarayana followed close behind, finishing second and third via tie-break

Hyderabad: Nishanth Challa won the Brilliant Trophy Juniors Online Chess Tournament, scoring 11 points from 12 rounds.

Rajas Dahale and A H Suryanarayana finished second and third respectively with 10.5 points each, by virtue of the tie-break rule.

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Final placings:

1. Nishanth Challa

2. Rajas Dahale

3. A H Suryanarayana

4. K Harshavardhan

5. Muriel Shanessa Fernandes

6. P Harshit

7. Ahimalya Das

8. Lasya Tummapudi

9. Laxmi Rishaank

10. Jaya Ahalya

Category-wise Results:
Boys
Under-15: 1. P Lakshith, 2. Sushanth Shetty
Under-13: 1. Adhrit Padhy, 2. Yugesh Kalagarla
Under-11: 1. K Harshith, 2. K Kovidh
Under-9: 1. Kadipikonda Snithik, 2. Vihaan Mittal
Under-7: 1. K Hemanth Yadav, 2. Ritesh Nandan & Vihaan

Girls
Under-15: 1. Indira Kappala, 2. Y Ramya
Under-13: 1. Srilasya Bonala, 2. Sruti Viswanatha
Under-11: 1. Bhavagnya, 2. G Sharon Blessy
Under-9: 1. Harini Balina