Raghunandan and Vantika clinch Silver in Asian Juniors

(L to R): Bronze – IM Raghunandan K S (IND), Gold – IM Nguyen Anh Khoi (VIE0) and Silver – IM Novendra Priasmoro (INA) | Photo: Mulyadi R

International Master Raghunandan K S of Karnataka had clinched the Silver medal in classical and Bronze Medal in rapid format in the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2019 held at Solo, Indonesia from June 30 to July 9. A total of 71 players from 9 Asian counties participated in Standard, Rapid & Blitz categories.

Raghunandan secured 7 points out of 9 rounds in the classical format. He started his campaign with a victory over  Morado Jeth Romy (2219) of Indonesia in the second round. He also won against Gholami Orimi, Mahdi (2444) of Iran in the seventh round. He suffered the only loss to the top seed and the Champion IM Nguyen Anh Khoi (2516) of Vietnam in the 5th round.

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In rapid format, Raghunandan scored 5.5 points out of 7. He was seeded eighth with an Elo rapid rating of 2093. He lost to the top seed and the Silver medallist IM Priasmoro Novendra (2263) of Indonesia in the 4th round and drew with 4th seed and the champion IM Nguyen Anh Khoi (2516) of Vietnam in the last round.

Meanwhile, FIDE Master Nitish Belurkar of Goa scored 5 points out of 7 rounds to clinch a Bronze medal in Blitz format.

In the girl’s division, Woman International Master Vantika Agarwal (2243) of New Delhi bagged Silver Medal in Classical as well as Rapid format.

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Tournament’s top-seeded player, WIM Akanksha Hagawane (2246) of Maharastra secured Bronze in Classical format and Silver medal in Blitz format.

Final Ranking

Open Classical

Open Rapid

Standard Girls

Girl’s Rapid