Velammal Vidyalaya Paruthipattu and Velammal MHS Mogappair dominate 2nd National Schools Team Under-12 and Under-18 Championships 2024
Top seed Velammal Vidyalaya Paruthipattu scored a perfect 18/18 to win 2nd National Schools Team Under-12 Champions. They finished three match points ahead of the rest. Velammal Vidyalaya Alapakkam and Velammal MHSS Mogappair scored 15/18 each. They were placed second and third according to tie-breaks. The Under-18 category was won by Velammal MHSS Mogappair. They also scored a perfect 18/18 to win the tournament. Velammal Vidyalaya Alapakkam secured second place scoring a sole 16/18. Kalvi International Public School, Madurai edged past Delhi Public School, Guwahati A Team on tie-breaks to finish third scoring 13/18. Trophies and medals were the prizes for the top three finishers in each category. There were also top three board prizes for all five boards. Photo: All India Chess Federation
Velammal schools dominate both categories
Velammal Vidyalaya Paruthipattu won the Under-12 event with a round to spare when they defeated Silchar Collegiate School 0-4 in the penultimate round. In Under-18 event, Velammal MHSS Mogappair won against Don Bosco School, Silchar A Team 1.5-2.5 to become the champion. Velammal schools claimed five out of the six podium places combining both tournaments. Kalvi International Public School, Madurai is the only non-Velammal school to finish third in Under-18 event.
Aadik Theophane Lenin scored a perfect 9/9 for his team. Madhesh Kumar S and Sai Abhinav Kuchibhotla scored an impressive 8.5/9 each respectively.
FM Daakshin Arun is the top scorer of the team 8.5/9 on board no.4. IM Aswath S and Pranav K P scored 8/9 each.
The tournaments were inaugurated by Mr. K J Hilaly, Sports Secretary of Assam, Mr. Prodip Timung, Director of Sports, Mr. Mukuta Deka, Deputy Chairman GMDA, Mr. Kandarpa Kalita, President, All Assam Chess Association and Mr Rajib Dhar, Secretary, All Assam Chess Association.
A total of 114 players represented 27 teams in Under-12 and 139 players represented 33 teams in Under-18 category from various schools across the country in this three-day nine-round Swiss League Rating team tournament. The tournaments were organized by All Assam Chess Association at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Guwahati, Assam from 12th to 14th August 2024. The time control of the event was 45 minutes + 10 seconds increment from move no.1.
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Final standings in Under-12
| Rk. | SNo | Team | Games | + | = | - | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Velammal Vidyalaya Paruthipattu U-12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 30,5 |
| 2 | 3 | Velammal Vidyalaya, Alapakkam | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 3 | 2 | Velammal MHSS Mugappair U-12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 4 | 8 | Maharishi Vidya Mandir - Assam | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | 5 | Silchar Collegiate School | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 21,5 |
| 6 | 21 | Pakshalika High School, Sivasagar - Team B | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 18,5 |
| 7 | 16 | Don Bosco School, Panbazar, Guwahati | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 19,5 |
| 8 | 9 | St. Francis De Sales, Guwahati | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | 10 | B. V. F. C. Model H. S. School | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 17,5 |
| 10 | 4 | Royal Global School - A Team | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
Final standings in Under-18
| Rk. | SNo | Team | Games | + | = | - | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Velammal MHSS Mugappair U-18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
| 2 | 1 | Velammal Vidyalaya Alapakkam U-18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 3 | 3 | Kalvi International Public School, Madurai | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| 4 | 4 | Delhi Public School, Guwahati - A Team | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 21,5 |
| 5 | 12 | Presidium Indirapuram | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 18,5 |
| 6 | 18 | South Point School, Gowhati | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | 10 | Delhi Public School, Guwahati - B Team | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | 5 | Gear Innovative Int. School | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | 7 | Sarala Birla Gyan Jyoti, Guwahati | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | 9 | St. Francis De Sales, Guwahati | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 19,5 |