DCS ARCHIVES: DCS 1st Circuit Chess 2009- Vikram Saralaya clinches title after 3 way tie

Udupi District's top player Vikram Saralaya emerged winner in the Derik's Chess School's 1st Circuit Chess Tournament of 2009 organised on 8th February at DCS, Mangalore.

After 6 rounds, Vikram Saralaya (Udupi), Koushik R (M'lore) and Ganesh Kumar (M'lore) all FIDE Rated, were in a 3 way tie for the 1st place with 5 points each. However, tiebreak points favoured Vikram Saralaya to bag the honour. Koushik and Ganesh were placed 2nd and 3rd respectively. Another FIDE Rated player Prakash V Rao was placed 4th with 4.5 points. Young prodigies Anantharam R U(Sharada Vidyalaya) and Shabdik Varma (SDM, Ujire), who staged many upsets in the tournament were placed 5th and 6th respectively.


Among the Girls, Vanessa D'souza (St.Agnes Girls High School) won the 1st place again with her better progressive score over Andrea D'souza (St.Agnes Eng Pry) and Chrisel Pais (Ladyhill Eng Pry) who were also on 4 points each. Andrea and Chrisel were placed 2nd and 3rd in the order.

Edgar Pereira (Lourdes Central) won the 'Best unrated Player' prize. Abhijith Kamath (Sharada Vidyalaya) and Amoga Vigram (St. Theresa's Convent School) were awarded as 'Promising talents'.

In the valedictory ceremony, Sudhakar Kudva, Founder, Oregaon Scholastic Chess Federation, US distributed prizes to the winners. In his address, he praised the quality of the game displayed by the juniors and asked them to continue with determined efforts to achieve higher goals. Deric Pinto and Prasanna Rao, both Administrators of DCS were present on the occassion.

The event had witnessed participation of 34 invited players including 12 FIDE rated players.

India A Team wins title in World School Chess

Indian medalists with Team Manger IM R V Gokhale

Adith Jagadish with Team Trophy and Medal

India 'A' team comprising of Adith Jagadish (Mangalore, student of DCS), Abhimanyu Puranik (Mumbai), Ivana Furtado (Goa), Sweetie Patel (Gujrath), Meghana C H (Kochi, Ker) and Savtik M (Bangalore) has won the Team title amidst the strong competetion by Russia and Columbia.in the 3rd World School Chess Championship 2007 organised at Halkidiki, Greece from 27th April to 5th May.

Active participation by Russia, UK and many countries which did not take part in the World Youth Championship 2006 in Georgea made this event very strong and tougher one.

Derik's Chess School prodigy Adith Jagadish scored 6.5 points in 9 rounds and was placed 6th in Under 13 Open category. Nikologorskiy Konstantin of Russia has won the title in his category with 7 points. Adith was in a 6 way tie for 3rd place. But his progressive points could reach him only till 6th. Earlier in 2006 he had secured 5th position in Under 13 in Asian School Chess Championship at Singapore.

Another DCS player Nihal Manjunath in the same category scored 5 points in 9 rounds and was placed 28th.

Adith, Nihal were accompanied by their coach Prasanna Rao, Administrator Derik's Chess School.

Adith is studying in Lourdes Central School, Mangalore; he is son of Jagadeesh Boloor and Bharathi Jagadeesh.

X National Cities Chess Championship

Adith Jagadish (Mangalore 'B'- Team) was awarded for Best Junior Performance by outstation player in 10th National Cities Chess Championship held in Chennai from 11th to 15th February 2007.
In Pic: Adith being awarded by Bharat Singh Chauhan, Treasurer, All India Chess Federation
Mangalore 'A' and 'B' Teams led by Vikram Saralaya and Prasanna B.R respectively scored 16 points each and finished 13th and 14th.