Media release
Mangalore, Nov 27: Adith Jagadish of Lourdes Central School clinched title in the Premier League Chess Tournament by scoring
7 points out of 8. The Medallists event was organized at DCS on 26th November witnessed participation of 9 invited
strong National and State performers and was conducted in Round Robin with Fischer Rapid time control.
State Under 11 girls champion Vanessa D'Souza(St Agnes)'s attempt went in vain though her upset victory over Adith, could not stop him from walking away with the winner's smile.
Vanessa scored 6.5 points with +6, -1, =1 score and was placed
He was placed 3rd. State Under 7 champion Anantharam R U of Sharada Vidyalaya was impressive with +4, -4 score to bag 4th place. In another simultaneous non-medallists' event - Juniors' Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament Avinash R U of Sharada Vidyalaya scored unbeaten 5.5 points in 6 rounds to bag the honour.
Other results :
2nd Place Adithya Baliga, Canara Urwa - 5/6
3rd Place Akash H, Lourdes Central - 5/6
Best Girl Bhargavi Alva, St Agnes- 4/6
Best Under 12 Vineeth Sherlekar, St Aloysius- 4.5/6
Best Under 12 Girl Chrisel Pais,Ladyhill Eng- 3/6
Best Under 10 Nihal Pereira, St Theresa- 4/6
Best Under 10 Girl Swathi Baliga, Carmel-3/6