02-Sep-2024 0
Cuttack duo, Harshit Ranjan Sahu and Shradha Smaranika Nanda won the open and girls titles respectively in the Odisha State U-19 Chess Championship, which was organized by Ganjam District Chess Association (GDCA), under the auspices of All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA) at Takshashila Residential School in Brahmapur from 31 August to 2 September 2024.
A total of 81 players participated in the six-round championship. Both Harshit and Shradha scored 5.5 points each to emerge champions. Lalit Ranjan Sahu (Cuttack) and Suhana Jena (Khordha) finished runner-up in open and girls categories respectively.
Top four finishers in each category qualified to represent Odisha in the 53rd National Junior (U-19) & 38th National Junior Girls (U-19) Chess Championships, scheduled to be held in Karnal, Haryana from 16 to 24 September 2024.
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