Shanmukha wins Open Rapid chess title in Hyderabad

P Shanmukha of IQ Chess Academy, Hyderabad, won the Open Rapid Prize Money chess tournament at A2H Chess Academy, Kukatpally. He scored 5.5 points from six rounds, defeating Nithik Reddy in the final round to claim the title

Hyderabad: P Shanmukha of IQ Chess Academy, Hyderabad, won the Open Rapid Prize Money chess tournament at the A2H Chess Academy (Kukatpally) here.

In the final round, he outwitted Nithik Reddy and finished with 5.5 points from six rounds to clinch the title.

Final placings:

P. Shanmukha

B. Nithik Reddy

Mehta Jwalin

Modipalli Deekshitha

DSSU Sathwik

N. Saranya Devi

A. Aashish Reddy

B. Mahender

Sarath Kumar Nanda

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