Surinder Gupta won the Khelo Jammu Independence Cup Chess Tournament, which was organized by the Vivek Chess Academy (VCA), here today.
Surinder secured 5.5 points out of the six-round competition. The second place went to Mitansh Magotra with five points while Amrita Gupta finished third and Krishna Gandotra fourth. Fifth place earned by Gaurav Kumar.
In under-15 group, Aayaansh Abrol bagged first place and Gulshan Kumar was second while Manoj Mahajan remained third. The under-13 boys trophy bagged by Aryansh Thakur, followed by Aryaveer Parihaar at second place and Atharv Kesar finished third.
The under-13 girls’ title secured by Pearl Thothla while Bhargavi Kapoor bagged second place and Ruby Kumari finished third. In under-10 boys category, Prajanya Mahajan claimed first place and Triyam Gupta was second and Ayansh Puthia remained third.
Naisha Handoo bagged the under-10 girls title, followed by Namya Gupta, second and Raesha Thothla at third place.
In total, 30 young and promising boys and girls took place in this day-long six-round FIDE Swiss system.
The prizes worth Rs 2600 given away to the winners of different categories by Director of the Academy, Vivek Bharti and chief Arbiter of the tournament, Stuti Gupta.
In this event, Stuti Gupta, National Senior Arbiter was the chief Arbiter, who conducted the competition using latest Swiss software for pairing.
The Winners:
OPEN:Surinder Gupta (5.5 points), Ist; Mitansh Magotra (five points), 2nd;Amrita Gupta (4.5 points), 3rd; Krishna Gandotra (4.5 points), 4thand Gaurav Kumar (four points), 5th. UNDER-10 BOYS: Prajanya Mahajan (3.5 points), gold; Triyam Gupta (2 pts),silver and Ayansh Puthia (1.5 points), bronze.UNDER-10 GIRLS: Naisha Handoo (3points), Ist; Namya Gupta (3 points), 2nd and Raesha Thothla (2.5points), 3rd.
UNDER-13 BOYS: Aryansh Thakur (4.5 points), gold; Aryaveer Parihaar (3.5 points), silver and Atharv Kesar (3.5 points), bronze.
UNDER-13 GIRLS: Pearl Thothla (2 points), gold; Bhargavi Kapoor (2 points), silver and Ruby Kumari (2 points), bronze.
UNDER-15 BOYS: Ayaansh Abrol (4 points), gold; Gulshan Kumar (3.5 points), silver and Manoj Mahajan (3points), bronze.
The Detailed Results:
Round-1: Mitansh beat Keshav; Surinder beat Krishna; Amrita beat Manoj; Aarav beat Manushree;Aaryansh Thakur beat Mehreen; Aayansh beat Naisha; Amohi beat Namya; Pearl beat Aryaveer; Prajanya draw with Atharv; Avni beat Raesha; Ayansh beat Rajdeep;Bhargavi beat Ruby; Triyam got bye; Gaurav draw with Triyansh; Gulshan beat Vihaan.
Round-2: Mitansh beat Avni;Surinder beat Amohi; Amrita beat Bhargavi; Aarav beat Ayansh; Aaryansh beat Triyam;Gulshan beat Aayansh; Gaurav beat Pearl;Prajanya beat Triyam;Aryaveer beat Atharv; Naisha beat Keshav; Krishan beat Namya; Manoj beat Raesha;Rajdeep beat Manushree; Mehreen beat Ruby; Vihaan got bye.
Round-3: Mitansh beat Aarav;Surinder beat Aaryansh; Amrita beat Gulshan; Gaurav beat Prajanya; Manoj beat Aayansh; Mehreen beat Amohi; Aryaveer beat Naisha; Avni beat Pearl; Ayansh beat Triyam; Bhargavi beat Vihaan; Krishna beat Rajdeep; Atharv beat Triyansh;Keshav beat Raesha; Manushree beat Namya; Ruby got bye.
Round -4: Surinder beat Mitansh; Amrita beat Gaurav; Aarav beat Bhargavi; Aaryansh beat Gulshan;Krishna beat Aryaveer; Manoj beat Avni; Mehreen beat Ayansh; Atharv beat Aayansh;Prajanya beat Keshav; Rajdeep beat Amohi; Manushree beat Ruby; Naisha beat Triyam;Pearl beat Vihaan; Raesha beat Triyansh; Namya got bye.
Round-5: Surinder drew Amrita;Mitansh beat Mehreen; Aarav drew Krishna; Aaryansh beat Manoj; Gaurav beat Atharv;Aryaveer beat Prajanya; Avni beat Manushree; Ayansh beat Naisha; Rajdeep beat Bhargavi;Gulshan beat Pearl; Aayansh drew Raesha; Ruby beat Amohi; Keshav beat Triyam; Triyansh got bye.
Round-6: Mitansh beat Amrita;Surinder beat Aarav; Aaryansh drew Gaurav; Krishna beat Avni; Aryaveer drew Gulshan;Ayansh beat Manoj; Prajanya beat Rajdeep; Atharv beat Bhargavi; Naisha beat Amohi;Keshav beat Pearl; Mehreen beat Manushree; Namya beat Ruby; Triyansh beat Aayansh; Raesha beat Vihaan; Triyam got bye.
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