Santosh Hariharan clinched the open category title at the City Square Open and Children’s Chess Tournament held in Hyderabad, while young players impressed across multiple age-group categories in a competitive event showcasing emerging talent.
Updated On – 7 January 2026, 04:57 PM
Hyderabad: Santosh Hariharan won the open category title in the City Square Open and Children’s chess tournament here.
Final placings: Open category: 1. Santosh Hariharan, 2. Shaik Mohd Irfan, 3. Shanmukha Pulli.
Under-8: 1. Uzma Waliyah Shaikh, 2. Devansh.
Under-10: 1. Humpy, 2. Jayaditya.
Under-12: 1. Rushika, 2. Varshith.
Under-14: 1. Sashirekha, 2. Satya Teja.
