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Viswajith Sai Wins Hyderabad U-17 Children’s Chess Tournament
B Viswajith Sai won a chess tournament for players under 17.
The event was held in Hyderabad.
Viswajith and Shaik Abdul Mannan both scored five points.
A tie-breaker was used to decide the winner.
Viswajith came first, and Mannan came second.
Sai Arnav Duba finished third.
The tournament gave ₹14,000 in cash prizes to the top finishers.
Trophies and medals were also given in different categories.
FIDE-rated player B Viswajith Sai won the U-17 Children’s Chess Tournament in Hyderabad.
Viswajith Sai and Shaik Abdul Mannan each scored five points after five rounds.
Viswajith Sai took first place through the tie-breaker, while Mannan finished runner-up.
The tournament offered ₹14,000 in cash prizes, including ₹5,000 for the winner and ₹3,000 for the runner-up.
Sai Arnav Duba finished third, with trophies and medals presented in various categories.
- Who
- B Viswajith Sai won, with Shaik Abdul Mannan finishing runner-up and Sai Arnav Duba placing third.
- What
- An U-17 Children’s Chess Tournament was held.
- Where
- Pragathi Chess Center, Pragathi Nagar, Hyderabad.
- When
- After five rounds; no calendar date was provided.
- Why
- The winner was determined by a tie-breaker because Viswajith Sai and Shaik Abdul Mannan had equal scores.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Amma Chess Academy
- Tournament level
- U-17
- Winner
- B Viswajith Sai
- Runner-up
- Shaik Abdul Mannan
- Winner’s score
- Five points after five rounds
- Total cash prizes
- ₹14,000
- Winner’s prize
- ₹5,000
- Chief arbiter
- S Subba Raju
Sources
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