Brilliant Trophy Open: Naren Gupta takes title after 12 rounds

Naren Gupta of Zirakpur won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament after a tie-break decision, finishing level with Chennai’s Sriharish on 11 points from 12 rounds. K V K Karthik of Vijayawada secured third place with 10.5 points

Hyderabad: Naren Gupta of Zirakpur, Punjab, won the Brilliant Trophy Open online chess tournament on Wednesday, despite finishing level with Sriharish of Chennai on 11 points each after 12 rounds. Gupta secured the title on the basis of the tie-break rule.

Sriharish finished second, while K V K Karthik of Vijayawada secured third place with 10.5 points.

Final placings:

1. Naren Gupta

2. Sriharish

3. K V K Karthik

4. P S S Nandagopal

5. Arvind Iyer

6. J Malleswara Rao

7. B Naga Akhil Charan

8. Srikara Darbha

9. Vikranth Gopireddy

10. Meghasyam Sai

Best woman player: Sunishka Suryadevara

Best veteran: Devasish Pal