BHUBANESWAR 07-Dec-2014 22
Top seed Fide Master Rakesh Kumar Jena from Jajpur district won the title in the Telegraph All-Odisha Open School Chess Tournament, scoring 8.5 points out of a possible nine at KIIT University campus here today.
The best school prize was claimed by Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). A total 140 players from 10 districts participated in the three-day tournament, which was organised by All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA).
India`s second Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua and KIIT University Registrar Sasmita Samanta handed over the prizes at the closing function. AOCA secretary Vivek Tibarewal, vice-presidents Ranjan Kumar Mohanty and joint-secretary Manoj Panigrahi were present on the occasion.
Final standings (Top 10): 1. Rakesh Kumar Jena (8.5), 2. Anisha Mishra (7.5), 3. Nilsu Pattnayak (7), 4. Swaraj Sanket Mohanty (7), 5. Ansuman Samal (7), 6. Sambit Panda (7), 7. Tapan Badamundi (7), 8. Ankush Sahoo (7), 9. Subhendu Dehury (7), 10. Sajan Kumar Nayak (6.5).
