Celestial Minds organized its 2016 annual Chess event - " United
States Chess Federation Rated scholastic Chess championship" on Dec 3rd
at Holiday Inn, Nashua New Hampshire. This is Celestial Minds 8th Chess
event in the past 4 years.
Players ranging from 7 years to 15 years took part in the K-3 and K-12 sections and played the Swiss league format.
Celestial
Minds recognized top six players with trophies in both K-3 and K-12
categories and encouraged all the participants with medals.
In
third grade and below K-3 section there was a tie between Justin Sun,
Avni Nagaraj and Srikrishna Nuvvula with 3 points each ; tie break
scores placed the players from first to third respectively.
In
twelfth grade and below K-12 section , Sai Sneha Yerra was a clear
winner with 3.5 points; followed by Priyanshu Arora in second place with
3 points and Maya Figelman at third place with 2.5 points.
Best Girls prizes were given to the top female players Avni Nagaraj and Sneha Yerra who scored highest points among girls.
"We
were happy to see many female players making it to top places this time
and giving a tough fight each round "said Kavya Mallanna, Founder and
Director of Celestial Minds.
Kavya
Mallanna who has been tutoring Chess in New England region and
organizing Chess matches has been instrumental in introducing many
youngsters to rated Chess competitions.
Tournaments help
players to understand the game temperament and once they get over the
fear of losing, they start enjoying the beauty of Chess and it becomes
fun. Regardless of how much training one goes through, playing in
serious matches will give a different dimension; and playing with a
clock under time pressure tests the actual strength of a player.
Tournament exposure is the key, Kavya added.
Participants
Divig Kunaparaju, Mihir Shyam and Ameya Kharade volunteered along with
Celestial Minds team members Siri Venepalle, Kishore Tiruveedhula,
Praharshitha Gnaneshwar, Prasanna Nagabhushan, Kiran.CJ who were the key
supporters in organizing the annual event.
FIDE
arbiter Bob Messenger and FIDE International Organizer and USCF expert
player Kavyashree Mallanna were the tourney arbiters.
Below are the results from the Celestial Minds Annual Chess Tourney.
USCF Scholastic Chess K-3 Results, Top 6
1. Justin Sun 3 pts
2. Avni Gauri Nagaraj 3pts
3. Srikrishna Nuvvula 3pts
4. Suhavi Tiruveedhula 2pts
5. Aanya Yadawad 2 pts
6. Ameya Kharade 2 pts
USCF Scholastic Chess K-12 Results, Top 6
1. Sai Sneha Yerra 3.5 pts
2. Priyanshu Arora 3 pts
3. Maya Fifelman 2.5 pts
4. Advait Bhowmik 2 pts
5. Suhaas Katikaneni 2 pts
6. Srinath Rangan 2 pts
WINTER CHESS CAMP-2017
Celestial Minds will be starting the new Chess camp on
January 9th week. This is open to all ages and registration required for the students.Contact :
kavya@celestialminds.net
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