Velammal AICF WGM Round Robin 2024 is off to a great start
19/03/2024 -Velammal AICF WGM Round-Robin 2024 has made a great start. Five out of the six games ended decisively. WGM-elect WIM Sakshi Chitlange and WIM Monnisha G K defeated WGM Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya (MGL) and WGM Nino Maisuradze (FRA) respectively. Top seed, Sarayu Velpula started her tournament with a victory over WIM Mounika Akshaya. WIM Mahalakshmi M and WGM Mary Ann Gomes are the remaining two winners. They defeated V Rindhiya and WIM Angela Franco Valencia (COL) respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament is ₹1000000. The top three prizes are ₹250000, ₹150000 and ₹130000 each. The first of the three double rounds will be played today. Round 2 starts at 9:30 a.m. IST. Photos: FI Niklesh Jain