National Under 11: Gukesh and Savitha Shri are champions

Candidate Master Gukesh D. of Andhra Pradesh and Savitha Shri B of Tamil Nadu became Champions in the National Under 11 Open and Girls Championship which concluded at Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex, Balewadi Stadium, Pune. This nine-day long event was held between 22nd of November to 30.

In a pulsating final round, top-seeded Gukesh D. (AP) defeated sole-leader CM Raahil Mullick (MAH) and this result pushed Gukesh to contend for top honors. Four players tied at nine points but a better tie-break score helped Gukesh to clinch the title while Pranav V. (TN) satisfied with runner-up position. Pranesh M (TN) secured the 3rd spot after defeating Samant Aditya S of Maharastra in the final round.

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Meanwhile the girl’s section overnight sole leader Savitha Shri B (TN) drew with Boramanikar Tanisha S (MAH) to lift the winner’s trophy while Velpula Sarayu (TEL) finished as runner-up after defeating Shivika Rohilla (DEL). Two players were tied for the third spot, Boramanikar Tanisha S clinched it with a better-tie break score.

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In a colourful closing ceremony, National U11 Open Chess Champion CM Gukesh (AP) & National U11 Girls Chess Champion Savitha Shri B. (TN) received the Trophy & Prize from Chief Guest MLA Medhatai Kulkarni and Guest of honour Shri Narendra Sopal (Joint Director Sports Govt of Maharashtra).

Dignitaries on the stage included Rajendra Konde (Treasurer All Marathi Chess Association), Grandmaster Abhimanyu Puranik, World U16 Girls Chess Champion WIM Aakanksha Hagawane, Sanjay Kedge (Secretary All Marathi Chess Association), Joseph A. D’souza (Chairman Pune District Chess Association) & Chief Arbiter Murthy Manjunatha (International Arbiter).

Final Ranking after 11 Rounds [Open]

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	1	CM	Gukesh D	IND	2362	A P	9,0	0,0	78,0	82,5	66,25	7,0
2	2		Pranav V	IND	2263	T N	9,0	0,0	77,5	83,0	66,00	9,0
3	7		Pranesh M	IND	1977	T N	9,0	0,0	74,5	79,5	62,00	9,0
4	3	CM	Mendonca Leon Luke	IND	2130	GOA	9,0	0,0	74,0	79,5	63,75	8,0
5	14	CM	Mullick Raahil	IND	1775	MAH	8,5	1,0	75,5	80,5	60,00	8,0
6	5	CM	Bharath Subramaniyam H	IND	2050	T N	8,5	0,0	71,5	76,5	56,25	8,0
7	4		Sreeshwan Maralakshikari	IND	2067	TEL	8,0	0,0	79,0	84,0	58,25	7,0
8	8	AGM	Jubin Jimmy	IND	1936	KER	8,0	0,0	74,5	79,5	53,75	7,0
9	19		Manish Kumar (2006)	IND	1710	ORISSA	8,0	0,0	71,0	77,0	52,00	7,0
10	17		Harshad S	IND	1759	T N	8,0	0,0	70,0	75,5	51,00	7,0

Final Ranking after 11 Rounds [Girls Section]

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	2		Savitha Shri B	IND	1594	T N	9,0	0,0	71,0	74,5	59,25	8,0
2	8		Velpula Sarayu	IND	1428	TEL	9,0	0,0	70,5	75,5	60,25	8,0
3	4		Boramanikar Tanisha S	IND	1523	MAH	8,5	0,0	69,5	73,0	53,00	7,0
4	5		Vincent Alaina	IND	1500	MAH	8,5	0,0	66,0	70,5	53,75	8,0
5	35		Kaamyaa Negi	IND	1254	DEL	8,0	0,0	80,0	86,0	60,00	7,0
6	15		Ratnapriya K	IND	1386	T N	8,0	0,0	74,5	80,0	57,75	7,0
7	23	WCM	Wankhade Sanskruti	IND	1311	MAH	8,0	0,0	72,0	77,0	53,25	7,0
8	24		Shivika Rohilla	IND	1309	DEL	8,0	0,0	72,0	77,0	52,50	7,0
9	1		Vishwa Vasnawala	IND	1613	GUJ	8,0	0,0	64,5	69,0	47,50	7,0
10	9		Sinthia Sarkar	IND	1423	W B	8,0	0,0	64,0	68,5	48,25	7,0