Chess: Vijayeendra triumphs

Mysuru lad and former State champion Y.G. Vijayeendra with 6.5 points from seven rounds won the Open title in the Learner's Chess Club's Monthly Chess Tournament, held on May 13 at the Rotary Club of Mysore West auditorium, Mysuru. Final Placings — 1. Y.G. Vijayeendra (6.5), 2. Nithin Pal (6-34), 3. C. Pavan (6-27.5), 4. M.P. Ajith (5.5-31.5), 5. S. Abhi Nayak (5.5-30.5), 6. V.P.S. Darshan (5.5-30), 7. K. Somnath (5.5-25.5), 8. Ravi Prakash (5.5-24), 9. L. Seshadri (5-28.5) and 10. Ravindra Joshi (5-28).