DCS student, Karnataka State Under 13 Champion Nihal Manjunath has won the Silver medal in the Under 13 category in the Asian School Chess Championship organised by The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka from 3rd to 9th January 2008 at Kandy. Nihal Manjunath scored 6.5 points in 9 rounds and was placed Runner Up.
Nihal Manjunath was accompanied by his traner Deric Pinto at Kandy.
Nihal Manjunath is studying in 8th standard in Lourdes Central School, Mangalore and is son of Dr. Manjunath Shetty and Dr.Veena Manjunath.
It can be recalled that DCS students Ankitha R and Adith Jagadish had taken part in the Asian School Chess Championship in 2006 at Singapore and won laurels for India. Adith Jagadish and Nihal Manjunath also had taken part in the World School Chess Festival held in Greece in 2007 where Adith performed impressively securing 6th place.
Congratulations to Nihal Manjunath and Deric Pinto.
Karnataka has emerged strongly in the younger age groups due to the training efforts by trainers like Deric who have dedicated their lives for upbringing young chess talents.
Wake up call for Associations to stop indulging in politics and promote chess in all corners of Karnataka with more integrity!
Nihal Manjunath was accompanied by his traner Deric Pinto at Kandy.
Nihal Manjunath is studying in 8th standard in Lourdes Central School, Mangalore and is son of Dr. Manjunath Shetty and Dr.Veena Manjunath.
It can be recalled that DCS students Ankitha R and Adith Jagadish had taken part in the Asian School Chess Championship in 2006 at Singapore and won laurels for India. Adith Jagadish and Nihal Manjunath also had taken part in the World School Chess Festival held in Greece in 2007 where Adith performed impressively securing 6th place.
Congratulations to Nihal Manjunath and Deric Pinto.
Karnataka has emerged strongly in the younger age groups due to the training efforts by trainers like Deric who have dedicated their lives for upbringing young chess talents.
Wake up call for Associations to stop indulging in politics and promote chess in all corners of Karnataka with more integrity!
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