A.N. Shefali of Karnataka, tied with Anupam Sreekumar (Kerala) and Rajanya Datta (WB), with 9 points from 11 rounds and finished a creditable second in the 31st National U-9 girls Chess Championship-2017 held at Gurgaon from Nov. 2 to 10, on the basis of her better tie-break score of 61 to Rajanya Datta's 57.50. Anupam Sreekumar of Kerala clinched the title with 9 points from nine rounds. Rajanya Datta finished third while Aashi Upadhay (Raj-7.5) finished fourth. Karnataka's K.G.R. Anagha from Kalale, Nanjangud taluk, secured sixth place with 8 points. Other Mysuru players, Sharadhi Shastry (7 pts-30th), Yashika Joshi (5 pts) secured the 89th places respectively.
Final Placings
