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Rahul Srivatsav emerges chess champion

Bharat Kumar Reddy, with seven points, took the second spot while Aditya Varun Gampt stood in third with 6.5 points. Rajasekhar, with 6.5 points, finished at the fourth spot

By Telangana Today

Published Date - 4 April 2021, 06:33 PM

Rahul Srivatsav emerges chess champion — Top four finishers of the Telangana State senior FIDE rated chess championship with their trophies at the LB Stadium, on Sunday.

Hyderabad: International Master Rahul Srivatsav emerged champion with eight points from as many rounds in the Telangana State senior FIDE rated chess championship, organised by Telangana State Chess Academy, at the LB Stadium on Sunday.

Bharat Kumar Reddy, with seven points, took the second spot while Aditya Varun Gampt stood in third with 6.5 points. Rajasekhar, with 6.5 points, stood at the fourth spot. These top four players will represent the Telangana State in the National senior men’s chess championship.

Top finishers: 1. Rahul Srivatshav P (8), 2. Bharat Kumar Reddy Poluri (7), 3. Aditya Varun Gampa (6.5), 4. Rajashekar B (6.5);

Results

U-7 Boys: 1. Aarush Bathula (4.5), 2. Najmuddin (4) 3. Aadhyan Kukudala (4);
Girls: 1. Samhita Pungavanam (4), 2.Vedya Jyosna K (3);
U-9 Boys: 1. Shravan Ambar (5), 2. Arka Ram Mahankali (4.5), 3. Hanshit T (4);
Girls: 1. Laasya Bhavya Khandelwal (3), 2. Anaya Agarwal (2.5), 3. Laasya Radhamaye Vengala (2);
U-11 Boys: 1. Meesala Vamshi (5), 2. Challa Saharsha (5), 3. Sriram Adarsh Uppala (5);
Girls: 1. Kirthika B (5), 2. Durga Karthika Lellapalli (4.5), 3. Payyavula Lahari (3.5);
U-13 Boys: 1. Dhruva Thota (5.5), 2. Arnav Pradhan (5.5), 3. Ch Nanda Sai Vinesh (5.5);
Girls: 1. Banoth Dhanu Sri (5), 2. Asma Maryam Begum (4.5), 3. Sai Vaishnavi S P S (4.5);
U-15 Boys: 1. Irondla Akash Kumar (5.5), 2. Md Bashiq Imrose (5.5), 3. Ravuri Sainath (5.5); Girls: 1. Pranitha Priya Polisetty (5.5), 2. Sevitha Viju M, 3. Amrutha Bhagavatula.