Abhishek, Pallavi win chess titles

Patna, August 16, 2010: Abhishek Kumar Sonu of Muzaffarpur won the 39th Bihar state junior chess championship title at the Moinul Haq Stadium here. Pallavi Kumari of Bhagalpur won the women’s title.

Standing:

Boys: Abhishek Kuma Sonu (5 points, progressive 20). Vijay Kumar (5 points, progressive 17). Kumar Gaurav (5points, progressive 16). Nilesh Shankar (4 points, progressive 16).

Girls: Pallavi Kumari (4 points, progressive 12.5). Kumari Shristhi Gautam (4 points, progressive 12). Komolika Chakarvorty (3.5 points, progressive 11) and Saraswati Kumari (3.5 points, progressive 9.5).