Ram S. Krishnan of BSNL, Chennai emerged as Champion in the 4th S.K. Narasimhan FIDE Rated open chess Tournament which concluded here today. He drew the eleventh and final round with Tamil Nadu State Junior Champion M. Muthu Algappan of Easwari Engineering College to take his tally to 9 points.
Ram. S. Krishnan awarded with S.K. Narasimhan Memorial Trophy and Rs. 15,000/- as cash prize.
Six players namely top seed International Master N. Srinath, M. Muthu Algappan Venkat Sundaram, Senthil Kumaran R.P, Ganesh Babu . S and Krishnan Varun tied on 8.5 points each and were placed second to seventh in that order.
Mr. N. Tamilselvan, IG (Operations) gave away the prizes to the winners.
Final Placings:
Rank Name Club Pts
1 Ram S Krishnan BSNL 9
2 Narayanan Srinath Chennai 8½
3 Muthu Alagappan M Easwari Engg College 8½
4 Venkat Sundaram SRM 8½
5 Senthil Kumaran R P KQ Chess 8½
6 Ganesh Babu S Madurai 8½
7 Krishnan Varun USA 8½
8 Vinoth Kumar M KQ Chess 8
9 Harihara Sudan M T. Nagar Chess 8
10 Singh D P S.Rly 7½
11 Arun J Jeppiar Engg College 7½
12 Raju S Anita Methodis School 7½
Category Prizes:
A. Ra. Harikrishnan, Sethu Bhaskara Mat School Best Under – 8 player
Vishak Nr, Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Best Under – 10 player.
G.K. Monnisha, Velammal MHS, Mugappair Best Under – 12 player
P. Blakannamma, Velammal MHS, Surapet Best Under – 14 player
J. Mohanapriya, Velammal MHS, Mugappair Best Woman player
Abdul Azeem, Chennai Best Unrated player -1
Kandari Sasidar Kartheek, Andhra Pradesh Best Unrated player -2
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