KKCA 2nd All India FIDE Rated Chess Tournament (Below 1600)

• January 13, 2018
• in Chess, Chess Spotlights, Flash News, Tournament News

S Kathiravan of Tamil Nadu won the KKCA 2^nd All India FIDE Rated Chess Tournament Below 1600 organized by Kovai Kids Chess Academy. The 3 day event was held from 29^th to 31^st December at B.M.N Kalyana Mandabam, Coimbatore.

The Prize fund of Rs.2,99,000 was split into 20 Main Prizes, 43 Special Cash Prizes in various rating categories & 60 Trophies for age categories. The winner gets Rs. 30, 000 and a glittering trophy. The Event attracted 402 players from 8 states and 2 Union Territories out of which 201 players were internationally rated players and 292 players were in the age group of Under-15. In the first two rounds top seed players sailed smoothly. Top seed Rahul Krishnan of Tamil Nadu lost to Prabeesh of Kerala, while the 3^rd seeded player Shanmugasundaram of was defeated by Soundariya Lakshmi in the 3^rd round. 11 players were leading the tournament at the end of 4^th round.

Senthil Kumar and Kathiravan of Tamil Nadu jointly lead the tournament with 6.0 points in the 6^th round. The clash between the leaders ended in favour of Kathiravan who emerged as sole leader at the end of 7^th round. Hridik Rajendran of Tamil Nadu was in the second spot defeated Kathiravan in the 8^th rounds to take the sole lead with 7.5 points. Hridik held to a draw by Mohamed Yousuff on the top board. Hridik & Thanga Manickam tied for the 1^st place with Kathiravan who won the final round game against Sriram with 8.0 points each. Kathiravan won the tournament with a better tiebreak score with a cash award of Rs.30,000 and a glittering trophy.

Prizes were distributed by Mr. Krishnamurthy President,KKCA. Dignitaries present on the dais Mr. V Vijayaraghavan, Seretary, CDCA. Mr. Santhosh, MD, BMN Kalyana Mandabam, Mrs.Jayalaksmi, Mrs.Vinodhini Santhosh, Mr.Mohamed Yousuff, Joint Secretary, CDCA, Ms.Vidya, Secretary, KKCA. Mr. Krishnamurthy President, KKCA delivered the vote of thanks.