Date:25/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/25/stories/2008082556411700.htm

Sport - Chess

Akshaya wins

PUDUKOTTAI: A. Akshaya of Chennai, with nine points from as many rounds, won the under-14 girls’ title at the State rapid chess championship, conducted by Meenakshi Chess Centre, here on Sunday.

Final standings: (end of ninth and final round):

Boys: Under-14: 1. P. Lokesh (Chennai) 7.5, 2. Ramalingam Karthik (Salem), 6.5, 3. D.S. Shashaank (Chennai), 6.5. Under-12: 1. J. Nishvin (Kanyakumari), 8, 2. K. Suresh (Tiruvarur), 7, 3. C. Alkondan (Kanyakumari), 7.

Girls: Under-14: 1. A. Akshaya (Chennai), 9, 2. J. Janani (Tiruvallur), 8, 3. N. Hemapriya (Chennai), 6. Under-12: 1. Michelle Catherina (Chennai), 7.5, 2. P. Sangeetha (Tiruchi), 7.5, 3. N.K. Pavithra Mithuna (Tirunelveli), 6.5. — Sports Reporter