Srithan wins silver at Abu Dhabi International chess tournament
Srithan made the right moves and won against a higher rated player to shine in the blitz category too.
Hyderabad: Telangana lad Srithan Saypuri made the country and his state proud by winning a silver medal in the International chess tournament that was held in Abu Dhabi.
The 12-year-old prodigy from Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Atmakuri Rama Rao School, executed his plans well and scored 6.5 points out of 9 rounds to finish second best.
Srithan made the right moves and won against a higher rated player to shine in the blitz category too.
His recent achievements include making the top 10 at the 2017 Commonwealth Chess and also at the U-13 Nationals.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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