Thriansh Sai, Ruthvik win 225th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament
Both Thriansh Sai and Akella Sankalpa Ruthvik clinched titles via tie-breaks
Hyderabad: Thriansh Sai and Akella Sankalpa Ruthvik emerged as winners in the juniors and open categories, respectively, at the 225th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament held at Brilliant Grammar High School, Dilsukhnagar, on Sunday.
In the junior category, Thriansh Sai of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Filmnagar and Sai Anshitha finished tied at the top with 5.5 points each after six rounds. In the tie-break, Thriansh Sai secured the title, while Sai Anshitha finished as the runner-up. Sathwik Reddy settled for third place with 5 points.
Meanwhile, in the open category, Sankalpa Ruthvik, Aashish Reddy and Perumallu all finished with 5 points each after six rounds. Following the tie-break, Akella Sankalpa Ruthvik was crowned champion, while Aashish Reddy and Perumallu secured second and third places, respectively.
Results: Top Ten Places: 1. Akella Sankalpa Ruthvik, 2. Aashish Reddy, 3. Perumallu, 4. Krishnakumar, 5. Ravindranath, 6. Shreyan Thipparthi, 7. Krishna Kalyan, 8. Pujith Reddy, 9. Jayaditya Chepuri, 10. Pramodh Reddy;
U-15: Boys: 1. V Sai Kamal, 2. Snithik; Girls: 1. Kundana Thipparthi, 2. Ch Sanvitha; U-13: Boys: 1. P Sathwik Reddy, 2. Devaharsha Bobbili; Girls: 1. G Sahasraveda, 2. Himaja Prakhya; U-11: Boys: 1. Vikhyath Thallapally, 2. R Sai Nigam; Girls: 1. Riya Thakur, 2. Sahasra Dhudu; U-9: Boys: 1. Uday Karthikeya, 2. Rigved Reddy; Girls: 1. Sai Anshitha Puvvala, 2. Sharika Tunki; U-7: Boys: 1. Yuvan Rodda, 2. Devansh Pallagani; Girls: 1. J Shri Vishishta, 2. Sreenithi Tunki; Best Woman: Gaurika Shivanand, Best Veteran: Satyanarayana Murthy PVV.
