Mangalore: Nihal Manjunath and Dhrikshu Vasanth claim titles in ‘Karavali Chess Challenge’

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Mangalore, 19 July 2011: Nihal Manjunath Shetty and Dhrikshu Vasanth have won the top honors in the Open and Subjunior categories respectively in the ‘Karavali Chess Challenge 2011’ an Inter District level rapid chess tournament organised by King’s Academy Mangalore.

 

Felicitation

Dhrikshu-Vasanth

Nihal-Manjunath

 

Nihal Manjunath played a quick draw with Anishcharith Bhandary in the final round to emerge winner with 6.5 points in 7 rounds. Unrated Rohith Kumar T toppled seeded Praveen Kamath in the final round to secure Runner Up with 6 points. Anishcharith Bhandary had to be content for 3rd place with 5.5 points.
 
Top Rankings in open category:

Rank	Name	Pts	BH.
1	Nihal Manjunath Shetty	6½	28
2	Rohith Kumar T	6	23½
3	Anishcharith Bhandary	5½	33
4	Arjun Adappa	5½	31½
5	Akash H	5½	29
6	Praveen Kamath	5	36½
7	Vijayesha J	5	27½
8	Sathishchandra	5	25½
9	Goutham B N	5	24½
10	Shashidhar Rai	5	23

 

Best Woman player: Mamatha B S   - 4.5
 
Best Veteran Player: Ganesh Shetty  - 2.5
 
In Sub Juniors, after 7 rounds, Dhrikshu Vasanth and Mahima Khandige were tied with 6.5 points each. Better Tiebreak score helped Dhrikshu to clinch the title. Mahima was placed Runner Up. Athul Shetty defeated Sourav Boloor in the final round to secure 3rd place. Although he was tied with 5 more players, better tiebreak score came to his help to win the honour.
 
Top Ranking in Sub Juniors:

 

Rank	Name	Pts	BH.
1	Dhrikshu vasant	6½	35
2	Mahima Khandige	6½	33
3	Athul Shetty	6	36
4	Naman M Shetty	6	32½
5	Aniruddha A	6	32
6	Uthkarsh Salian	6	32
7	Anutthama A	6	32
8	Yashas samaga	6	26
9	Prerna Rai	5½	33
10	Saurav Boloor	5½	32

 

Special Consolation Prizes:
 
Under 8 Girls

Placing	Name
1st Place	Poorvi Adappa
2nd Place	B Akhila
3rd Place	Srijana C Bhandary

Under 8 Boys

Placing	Name
1st Place	Sanjay D Kulal
2nd Place	Ramik
3rd Place	S S Baliga

Under 10 Girls

Placing	Name
1st Place	Vidisha
2nd Place	Anshula Aithal
3rd Place	Manasa Karanth

Under 10 Boys

Placing	Name
1st Place	Pranjal Adappa
2nd Place	Sourabh Shet
3rd Place	Pranav Hegde

Under 12 Girls

Placing	Name
1st Place	Ishani Rai
2nd Place	Swathi K Bhat
3rd Place	Prarthana R Shetty

Under 12 Boys

Placing	Name
1st Place	Shashanka Katta
2nd Place	Akhil R M
3rd Place	Karan G

 

Prizes were distributed by Chief Guests Sri B Vivek Pai, Sri I Ramadas, both young entrepreneurs; Sri Prasanna Rao, Joint Secretary, Chess Association of India; Sister Leena Rodrigues, Headmistress, Lourdes high School; CA Sri K Subramanya Kamath, President, King’s Academy. CA Sri Radesh Shenoy, Member, Organising Committee; Sri Chandrashekhar Bhandary, Chief Arbiter; Sri Praveen Kamath, Tournament Cordinator were also present on the dais.

 

Sri Prasanna Rao was felicitated on the occasion for his excellent service of a decade for the development of chess in our coastal belt. CA Radhesh Shenoy gave the welcome address. Victor D’souza, Member organsing Committee delivered vote of thanks. Keshav Hegde compered the function. The tournament had witnessed tremendous response as more than 225 players took part.