Challa Shaahanth and Gajji Rushikesh got second and third places with five points each out of six rounds of the tournament
Published Date – 16 February 2026, 12:43 AM
Hyderabad: In Juniors category of 237th Brilliant Trophy Chess Tournament, Mano Tej Ranganamaina (CMR International School, Boyinapally) won the event by scoring six points out of six rounds, while Challa Shaahanth and Gajji Rushikesh got second and third places with five points each out of six rounds, here at Brilliant Grammar High School, Dilsukhnagar.
In the Open category, K Perumallu won the event by scoring 5.5 points out of six rounds, while Aashish Reddy and Sri Samanvith got second and third places with five points each out of six rounds.
Final placings: Open category: 1. K Perumallu, 2. A Aashish Reddy, 3. G Sri Samanvith, 4. M Satyanarayana, 5. V Varshith, 6. Tanisha Khandelwal, 7. D Anish, 8. M Akhil, 9. M Vivek Kumar, 10. Abhinav Yadav.
Boys: Under-15: 1. K Mithil Amor, 2. K Harshith.
Under-13: 1. G Rushikesh, 2. Likith Krishna.
Under-11: 1. Challa Shaahanth, 2. Arjun Krishnan Somanchi.
Under -9: 1. D Naga Vaisnth, 2. Vihaan & Abhinava Karthik.
Under-7: 1. Priyam Maji, 2. Samhrudh Reddy.
Girls: Under-15: 1. Himaja Prakhya.
Under-13: 1. Sunishka l, 2. Harina Balina.
Under-11: 1. S. Shreyas, 2. Parnika Lakshmi.
Under-9: 1. Dasari Ahaana Shree, 2. M Adhya & Sathwika.
Under -7: 1. Sreenithi Tunki, 2. B Sahasra.
Best Woman: GVNL Saraswathy
Best Veteran: M.Siva Satyanarayana.
