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Unbeaten Duo Nears U-7 Chess Championship Title
3 Jul
Summary
- Rudra Pratap and Liyaa Krishnan lead with eight points each.
- Both players are one draw away from winning their respective titles.
- The U-7 National Chess Championship is held in Nagpur.
In the U-7 National Chess Championship, Rudra Pratap of Bihar and Ns Liyaa Krishnan from Mumbai have taken commanding sole leads. Both players secured eight points by the end of the penultimate round, placing them in a prime position to claim their respective titles.
With an unblemished record heading into the final stages, Rudra and Liyaa are now a single draw away from being crowned national champions. This remarkable achievement highlights their exceptional talent and consistent performance throughout the tournament held at the GH Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology Hall in Nagpur.
In the open section, Rudra is closely followed by Aksh Shrivastava, Nimalan Dharanipathy, and Joshua Katarapu, all with seven points. The girls' group sees Liyaa ahead of Aaditri Majumdar and the unrated Myra Rathore, who also trail by one point. The penultimate round saw both leaders expertly defend with black pieces to secure crucial wins, edging closer to their championship goals.
