Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): Saparya Ghosh seized u-9 title with 6.5 points out of 7 rounds while Aman Dhanuka scored 7 points out of 8 rounds to become the champion of 31st WB State Under-9 Fide Rated Chess Championship 2019, which commenced at Kolkata from 25th to 27th March.
Saparya set an all win record with 6 out of 6 and drew in the last round to secure her championship.
Aman also became an unbeaten champion by garnering 7 points out of 8.
He drew last two rounds to claim the trophy. Vipasanna Lama and Hrishikesh Kumar Banik secured runner-up spot in their respective categories.
Selected players will represent Bengal in the upcoming National Championship.
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