Sidhant, Subhasish bag school chess titles

International medallist Sidhant Mahapatra and Subhasish Barik emerged champions in the 2nd All-Orissa Bhola Infratech Cup School Chess Tournament, which concluded at Rail Vihar Community Hall in Bhubaneswar today. In the 11-round tournament, organised jointly by Ama Parivar and S R Chess Centre, under the aegis of Khurda District Chess Association, Sidhant won the Group-B (Class 6 to 10) title, logging 10 points, while Subhasish claimed the Group-A (Up to Class 5) crown, scoring 11 points. The duo received a cash prize of Rs 5,000 each. Over 200 boys and girls from across the state took part in the four-day tournament, which carried a total prize fund of Rs 34,000. East Coast Railway Chief Passenger Traffic Manager Prashant Kumar Mohapatra gave away the trophies at the closing function.