Sport - Chess

Nithin triumphs

Mysore: Nithin Pal of Mysore secured 4.5 points out of a possible five to win the seniors title in the Mysore district open rapid chess tournament here on Sunday.

Final placings: Seniors: 1. Nithin Pal (Mys, 4.5 points; 2. V.P.S. Darshan (Mys, 4); 3. D.B. Varun (Malavall, 4). U-15: 1. B.R. Karthik (6.5); 2. Amogh (6); 3. Shakuntala (Kallale N’gud Taluk, 5.5); 4. Sudarani (Kallale N’gud Taluk, 5.5); 5. Deshik (Mys, 5). U-10: 1. Sadashiva (Kallale, N’gud Taluk, 5.5); 2. Chirag (Mys, 5); 3. Ragotham (Mys, 5).