The 5th State-Level Chess Tournament held at Mukappher, Chennai, saw an impressive performance by the boys and girls from Thiruvallur district. Initially scheduled to be held at the 'Techlathon' ground on the 30th of last month, the tournament was postponed due to heavy rain caused by the 'Bengal' cyclone and was rescheduled to be held there two days ago.
The competition included separate events for boys and girls across different age categories: 8, 10, 12, 15, and 25 years. A total of 720 children from across Tamil Nadu, including participants from Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts, participated in the tournament. The games were played under the 'PIDE' format, and the rounds were conducted using the 'Swiss' system.
The winners of various categories were as follows:
- 8 years category: Krithik (Boys) and Aadhya (Girls) from Thiruvallur.
- 10 years category: Samruth (Boys) from Chennai and Maithreyi (Girls) from Thiruvallur.
- 12 years category: Anirudh (Boys) from Chengalpattu and Varunavi (Girls) from Chennai.
- 15 years category: Karthikeshwava (Boys) from Thiruvallur secured first place, and Dhanish from the same district won second place. In the girls' section, Adithi from Chennai claimed the first spot.
- 25 years category: Tarun (Boys) from Chennai and Aishwarya Lakshmi (Girls) from Thiruvallur secured the top spots.
The Thiruvallur district's exceptional performance, with top positions across multiple categories, stands as a testament to their skill and dedication in chess. The success of the players from Thiruvallur has brought great recognition to the district in this prestigious state-level tournament.
