A total of 320 contestants from various schools took part in The Hindu In School Chess Competition 2016 that concluded recently. Supported jointly by Thyrocare and Visakha District Chess Association (VDCA), the tourney saw players divided into sub-juniors (from LKG to III Standard), juniors (Classes IV to VII) and seniors (Classes VIII to XII) categories. The tournament was held as per the FIDE Rules of Chess and Swiss System spread over six rounds for seniors and juniors and five rounds for sub-juniors at Swarna Bharati Indoor Stadium.
While M. Sahithi Varshini, B. Gnana Prasoon, N. Karthik, M. Dhruthi Sriprada, M.V. Ruthvik, D.B. Sai Ganesh, Keerthi Kanth Kodela, Hardik Shrikant Bandawar and O. Khadga Sri Sai Ganesh Naidu won top nine spots in the sub-junior section, Y. Sai Nikhil, P. Akhil Bhuvanesh Reddy, B.L. Chaitanya Reddy, B.V.S. Akhil, D.C.S. Avaneesh Gupta, Anay Chadha, B. Jaya Krishna, Soha Tripathy and I. Venu Gopal grabbed the top nine slots in the junior category. The winners of the senior group ainclude: B. Saketh, Cheela Naga Sampath, Ch. Eswar Sai Akhil, B. Kalyani, Syed Tarannum, B. Alekhya, A. Sai Siddardha, Koshtu Varaha Prem Sai and M.V.D.S. Dekshitha.
District Sports Development Officer June Gallyot Rodriguesdistributed prizes to the winners.