Date:10/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/10/stories/2008051055602000.htm
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Sport - Chess

Preethi wins

Salem: R. Preethi of Madurai, as expected, won the title in 36th Tamil Nadu State women’s chess champion at the St. John’s MS here on Friday.

Preethi, who remained unbeaten, scored 9.5 points from 11 rounds for the title. Pon. N. Krithika (9 pts) and R. Bharathi (8.5 pts) bagged the next two spots respectively.

Important results: Final round: R. Preethi (Mdu) 9.5 drew with R. Visalatchi (Vnr) 7; Pon N. Krithika (Kan) 9 bt M. Jagadhambal (Chn) 6.5; L. Iswarya Shobana (Slm) 8 drew with S. Nabeela Farheen (Chn) 8; R. Bharathi (Chn) 8.5 bt S.V. Sathya Priya (Slm) 6.5; C.H. Savetha (Chn) 6.5 lost to P.V. Nandhidha (Nam) 7.5; Sithalatchumi Arunachalam (Mdu) 7.5 bt J. Saranya (Tlr) 6.5; Priya Sandhiya (Kan) 7 bt M.R. Sangeetha (Chn) 6; P.K. Jayashree (Slm) 7 bt J. Janani (Bca) 6; M. Poojakanth (Nlc) 7 bt P. Sujitha (Cbe) 6; A. Akshaya (Tlr) 6.5 bt T.R. Nandhini (Kar) 5.5; R. Abirami (Chn) 6 drew with S. Anushya (Nlc) 6; S. Sneha (Cbe) 5.5 lost to R. Nanduja (Vnr) 6.5; G. Alagusala (Chn) 6.5 bt J.G. Nivethitha (Chn) 5.5; R.S. Soundarya (Kar) 6.5 bt U. Ashwini (Chn) 5.5; N.K. Bavithra Midhuna (Tnv) 6.5 lost to S. Aarthysri (Bca) 6; P. Malleswari (Chn) 5 lost to M. Mahalakshmi (Chn) 5; D. Akshita (Chn) 6 bt R. Mohana Sankari (Ero) 5; S. Balambika (SIV) 6 bt P.L. Kavitha (Slm)5; S.P. Rakshithasree (Kan) 5 lost to G. Aarthi (Tlr) 5.5.

Final standings: 1. R. Preethi (Mdu) 9.5; 2. Pon N. Krithika (Kan) 9; 3. R. Bharathi (Chn) 8.5; 4. S. Nabeela Farheen (Chn) 8; 5. L. Iswarya Shobana (Slm) 8; 6. Sithalatchumi Arunachalam (Mdu) 7.5; 7. P.V. Nandhidha (Nam) 7.5; 8. P.K. Jayashree (Slm) 7; 9. Priya Sandhiya (Kan) 7; 10. R. Visalatchi (Vnr) 7; 11. M. Poojakanth (Nlc) 7; 12. J. Saranya (Tlr) 6.5; 13. C.H. Savetha (Chn) 6.5; 14. S.V. Sathya Priya (Slm) 6.5; 15. A. Akshaya (Tlr) 6.5. — Sports Reporter

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