Havish Kovidh and Bhavishya took second and third places respectively with 5 points each in the junior category

World number two in Women and Grandmaster Koneru Humpy, who is going great guns, will lead the Indian women team for a maiden medal aspiration in the biennial event that is likely to see participation of around 180 countries.

He now shares the top spot with Azerbaijan GM Rauf Mamedov, who was held to a draw by India's S P Sethuraman.

A total of 17 schools and around 1,200 students participated in the tournament

Humpy, the world rapid chess champion, had to settle for a draw with American Irina Krush in the seventh round late on Friday.

The association will also present cash awards to 21 medal winners from the State in the recently concluded Khelo India Games

Hyderabad: B Omkar and Sreeja Malviya emerged Class V to VII boys and girls category champions of the SLAN (Sports Local Area & Network) and TSCA (Telangana State Chess Association) Inter-School Chess Tournament held at St Ann’s High School, BHEL on Thursday. The winners qualified for the grand final to be held on February 16. Winners:

He played six matches and won five of them that helped his team clinch silver. Meanwhile, Telangana team, comprising GM Erigaisi Arjun, Harsha Bharathkoti, FM Matta Vinay Kumar, IM Rahul Srivatshav and PDS Girinath, finished in fifth place.

Hyderabad: Veda Vaddi and Jhanvi Goel cornered glory by winning the Class I to IV and Class V to VII girls category chess titles of the SLAN (Sports Local Area & Network) & TSCA (Telangana State Chess Association) Inter-School Chess Tournament which concluded at NASR School, Khairtabad. All the winners stand qualified for the grand final t

Hyderabad: M Keerthan and Syeda Maimoona scored three points each to emerge champions in the boys and girl sections of the 5th to 7th class categories respectively at the SLAN inter-school chess tournament, organised by SLAN and Telangana State Chess Association and Projet 511 at the Vignana Jyothi Public School, Madhura Nagar on Tuesday. Winne

Hyderabad: Jayant and Taanvi emerged Class IV to VII boys and girls category champions of the Sports Local Area Network (SLAN) and Telangana State Chess Association (TSCA) Inter-School Chess Tournament at Time School, Kandlakoya on Friday, The winners are qualified for the grand finale to be held on February 16. Winners: Boys: Class I to IV: 1.

Hyderabad: K Ajay with three points and S Sirisha with two points emerged winners in the boys and girls categories in the 8th to 10th class division in the SLAN inter-school chess tournament organised by SLAN and Telangana State Chess Association at the Government High School, Film Nagar on Thursday. Winners: 5th-7th Class: Boys: 1. A Balu

Hyderabad: Jaykrishna and K Chandramounika emerged Class VI to X chess champions in the boys and girls categories of the SLAN (Sports Local Area & Network) & Telangana State Chess Association (TSCA) Inter-School Chess Tournament at Government Primary School, NBT Nagar on Wednesday. Winners: Class I to V: 1. Ch Vinay (3), 2.  A Manish (

As per the latest global rating list by FIDE-the global chess body, World Rapid Champion Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli are ranked as world number three and nine respectively in the women's section

All the winners are qualified for the grand final to be held on February 16