Yogesh, Sisika clinch under-15 chess titles on international chess day

V Yogesh and Sisika Borelli won the under-15 titles at the inaugural Deccan Chess Academy Sub-junior Tournament held at The Shri Ram Academy, marking International Chess Day celebrations in Hyderabad

Hyderabad:  V Yogesh of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Vidyashram and Sisika Borelli of Vikalp India won the boys and girls under-15 titles respectively in the inaugural Deccan Chess Academy Sub-junior Chess Tournament at The Shri Ram Academy (Gachibowli), held as part of International Chess Day celebrations.

FIDE Master and Trainer Rishpal Singh thanked the venue partner, The Shri Ram Academy, and sponsors P R Srinivasan (Director, ZERO40 Brewing), Nemali Meghansh (Smaash Game On), and T T Lakshmi Priyaa (Life Purified), along with Avinash Rajapet, Sports Head of The Shri Ram Academy, for making the event a success.

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Final placings: Open: Under-7: 1. Sreyansh Thumati (DPS), 2. Reyansh Singhal (Insignis Intl School), 3. Aarav Kumar (The Gaudium).
Under-9: 1. Jithin Yalavarthi (The Shri Ram Academy), 2. Kartika Kalakoti (Euroschool), 3. Shreyansh Vudayagiri (The Future Kids).
Under-11: 1. Ransh Sethi (Indus Intl), 2. Tanishq Ekula (Sreenidhi), 3. Abheek Panigrahi (The Shri Ram Universal).
Under-13: 1. Kenith Urla (The Shri Ram Universal), 2. P. Sathwik Reddy (Sri Gayathri e-Techno School), 3. L. Surya Akhil (Sri Gayathri)
Under-15: 1. Veerlapally Yogesh (BVB, Vidyashram), 2. Sri Krishna Vivek Madabushi (Sloka The School), 3. Anay Rajesh Manchala (The Gaudium).

Girls: Under-7: 1.Rinayra Verma (The Gaudium), 2. Divisha Naveen Nayakula (The Shri Ram Academy), 3. Niyara Reddy Gangula (Keystone).
Under-9: 1. Anaya Sharma (HPS), 2. Kambhoji Varshini (Delhi School of Excellence), 3. Eeshika Ulsala (DPS).
Under-11:1. Saanvita Doddapaneni (Keystone), 2. Jasveen Kaur (The Shri Ram Universal School), 3. Vriha Gopalajosyula (The Shri Ram Academy).
Under-13: 1. Skyla Borelli (Vikalp India), 2. Maggidi Sahasra (Mt Litera Zee School), 3. Manal Taher Ansari (St. George’s Grammar).