Kumar Gaurav, Akansha win Bihar state under-13 chess titles

Patna, August 4, 2009
Kumar Gaurav of Purnia won the Bihar State under-13 chess championships title here on Tuesday. At the end of sixth and final round play Kumar Gaurav won a lightning match against Saurav Kumar of Muzaffarpur to emerge the top at the Youth Hostel Hall.

Akansha of Saharsa with four points claimed the girls’ title.

In the boys’ section, Kumar Gaurav and Saurav Kumar of Muzaffarpur were tied at 5.5 points. The two players had also earned equal progressive points at the end of the sixth and final round.

Chief referee Rakesh Ranjan arranged a lightning match to decide the champion in which Kumar Gaurav beat Saurav Kumar.

Surabhi Kumari of Muzaffarpur claimed the second position in the girls’ section.

Diljit Khanna, managing director, Siddartha Advertising, gave away the prizes. Arvind Kumar Sinha, secretary, All Bihar Chess Association, Anis Bari and Ashok Kumar were present at the prize distribution function. Rakesh Ranjan welcomed the guests and Sudhir Kumar Mishra, organizing secretary, proposed a vote of thanks.

Final standings
Boys:
1. Kumar Gaurav, Purnia (5.5, 20.0)
2. Saurav Kumar, Muzaffarpur (5.5, 20.0)
3. Saurabh Anand, Purnia (4.5, 17.5)
4. Ayush Anand, Patna (4.5, 16.5)
5. Akhuori Harshit, Patna (.4, 16.0)
6. Gaurav Kumar, Muzaffarpur (4, 15.5)
7. Siddhartha Khanna, Patna (4, 15.0)
8. Samer Sengar, Chapra (4, 5.0)
9. Amit Ranjan, Muzaffarpur (4, 15.0)
10. Shail, Muzaffarpur (4,14.5)
Girls
1. Aakasha, Saharsa (4, 14.0)
2. Surbhi Kumari, Muzaffarpur (4, 13.0)
3. Kumari Shristi, Patna (4, 12.0)
4. Shristi Gautam, Patna (4, 11.0)
5. Srija, Muzaffarpur (3, 11.0)
6. Preyashi Raj, Muzaffarpur (3, 9.0)
7. Neeta Kumari, Purnia (3, 9.0)
8. Adit Aditya, Patna (3, 7.0)
9. Akchita Kumari, Darbhanga (3, 7.0)
10. Aditi Arya, Patna (2, 8.0).

Photo caption: Top three finishers of Bihar state under-13 chess championships display their trophies and certificates in Patna on August 4, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui