Chakarvarthy wins Brilliant trophy

International Master Chakravarthy Reddy of Hyderabad emerged winner in the Brilliant Trophy 1st Decade All India rated rapid chess tournament at Brilliant Grammar High School in Dilsukhnagar.

Chakravarthy defeated A Balkishan of Karnataka in the ninth round. Later, Major K A Shiva Prasad, Vice- President, Telangana State Chess Association gave away the prizes.

Placing: 1. IM Chakravarthy Reddy (Hyd), 2. Balkishan A (Karnataka), 3. Ramakrishna J (Andhra Bank), 4. Erigaisi Arjun (Warangal), 5. J Malleswara Rao (Vijayawada), 6. V Varun (Hyd), 7. Bharat Kumar Reddy (Kodada), 8. JK Raju, 9. Karthik Kumar Pradeep (Hyd), 10. Prateek Srivastava; Age group winners: Boys: U-14:1. A Aashish Reddy, 2. Anurag Kuruvada; U-12: 1. Raja Rithvik, 2. Karthik Sai Ch; U-10: 1. Praneeth Vuppala, 2. Ch Sai Varshith; U-8: 1. M Viswaksen, 2. Bharadwaj Thamoghana; U-6: 1. Aarav Nambiar T, 2. Rohith Karthik; Girls: U-14: 1. Nanditha V, 2. Sri Chandana G; U-12: 1. Vysetty Sahithi, 2. Yagna Priya; U-10: 1. Pasupula Teja Sree, 2. Rachita Sabbati; U-8: 1. Srishanthi G, 2. Nigama Sree D; Best Veteran: JRC Prasad; Best Woman: Umadevi G