Chess player from Mysuru, K.R. Sara, representing Karnataka in the 32nd National U-7 Girls Chess Championships-2018 which concluded at Tumakuru on Tuesday, drew her 11th and last round game against Daksha Rudra of West Bengal and with 8 points from 11 rounds, secured the fifth place. Two players Lakshana Subramanian (TN) and K.A. Meenakshi (AP) tied with 10 points, but the former, with a better progressive tie-break score of 73 compared to Meenakshi's 70.50, clinched the title. Aishana Pathak (UP) and A. Anjana (TN) with 9 points finished third and fourth respectively.
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National U-7 Girls Chess Championship: City's Sara finishes fifth
Chess player from Mysuru, K.R. Sara, representing Karnataka in the 32nd National U-7 Girls Chess Championships-2018 which concluded at Tumakuru on Tuesday, drew her 11th and last round game against Daksha Rudra…
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Published July 26, 2018 · 1 min read
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