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FLASH : 15 year old GM Hikaru Nakamura (USA) will
be giving simultaneous display at 2000 Hrs on Saturday 26th July,
2003 at Camelot Beach Hotel, Negombo. Nakamura recently broke the
long standing record of Bobby Fischer to become the youngest American
to get the coveted Grandmaster title.
Prathiba and Magesh Chandran
emerge Asian Junior Champions
Y Prathiba and P Magesh Chandran
of India emerged the Asian Junior Girls and Boys Champion respectively.
Magesh took the title on tie-break ahead of Indians S Poobesh Anand
and Prathmesh S Mokal, as all the three finished with 8.0 points.
Medals Position
Boys
Gold - IM P Magesh Chandran - Grandmaster Norm
Silver - S Poobesh Anand - International Master
title
Bronze - Prathmesh S Mokal - International Master
title
Girls
Gold - Y Prathiba - WIM title + WGM Norm
Silver - J E Kavitha
Bronze - Saheli Nath
Final Placings (Boys)
1-3 P.Magesh Chandran 8.0
1-3 S. Poobesh Anand 8.0
1-3 Mokal Prathmesh S. 8.0
4 Chakkravarthy Deepan 7.5
5-7 Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son 7.0
5-7 Khamzim Olzhas 7.0
5-7 S. Arun Prasad 7.0
8-10 Kore Akshayraj 6.5
8-10 Gupta Abhijit 6.5
8-10 Sengupta Deep 6.5
Final Placings (Girls)
1. Y. Prathiba 9.0
2. Kavitha J.E. 8.0
3-4. Nath Saheli 7.5
3-4 Rajasurya J 7.5
5. Nadig Kurutika 7.0
6-10 Luong Phong Hanh 6.5
6-10 Rajmohan Mahima 6.5
6-10 Gomas Mary Ann 6.5
6-10 Dronavalli Harika 6.5
6-10 Vinuthna N. 6.5
Prathiba closer to title,
Dimuthu Priyadarshana holds Sri Lankan hopes
Y Prathiba (8.0) inched closer
to the elusive title, as she along with countrymen Magesh Chandran
and Pooesh Anand led the Girls and Boys section repectively with
two rounds to go.
Dimuthu Priyadarshana (5.5) held
the Sri Lankan hopes on the Boys section, while Harshani Konara,
Ayodya Liyanagedara, Thilini Nisansala and B D Umesha maintained
their position with 4.5 points in the Girls section.
Interview with International
Master P Magesh Chandran – By R R Vasudevan (July 24)
A student of Telecommunication Engg @ University of Texas and Dallas,
USA this industrious boy from Madurai, India packed a punch and
is leading the 26th Asian Junior Chess Championships at Negombo
with a 6.5/8 score. With three rounds remaining, it surely offers
Magesh the right opportunity to hit the jackpot. Playing with a
highly respectable Elo of 2419, Magesh happens to be the son of
a leading Anesthetist Dr Panchanathan. Coached by National “A”
player V Hariharan during his stay in India, Magesh currently trains
with IM Rade Milnovich.
About today’s game against Deepan Chakkravarthy ?
It was a Ruy Lopez Chigorin where Deepan went for the attack, leading
to an unclear position. There he sacrificed a knight but could not
make a big headway and lost.
Do you see yourself closer to the title at 6.5/8 , what
was your preparation for this event ?
Not sure. Some players are quite close by me. Prior to this event,
I attended
the Grandmaster Vladimirov camp in Calicut. It was very good, and
the time was limited to 3 hrs a day. But the work out he gave was
very helpful. Goodricke 2002 was my last tournament and camp was
very useful.
Do you have any surprise plans for the next three rounds
?
Play normal chess and maybe win the title
Will becoming an Asian Junior Champion further your sponsorships
in USA ?
There are chances, University of Texas and Dallas allot some money
per year and depending upon my show it can increase.
You are on a sports scholarship, but what about academics
?
Strictly, I am expected to complete my grades, with necessary GPA
(Grade point average), and I have to score 3 out of 4 every semester
to maintain the scholarship.
What are your next events ?
I have to look for some tournaments. Maybe, some time after I return
to USA after mid August.
How do you plan to improve your rating and go the Grandmaster
Norm ?
As I am in USA, basically I have to tap some private tournaments
and some closed event invitations, to meet my targets. Maybe, I
have to travel Europe, with the allowance that I get in Texas and
try obtaining the Norms.
On your preparation ?
Right now I don’t have any preparing partners in the Campus
and I have to work on it. GM Yuri Shulman is from my University
and GM Kempinski, IM Amon Simutowe, IM Dmitry Schneider are my team
members.
What are your commitments to University of Texas and Dallas
?
I’ve to play the Pan American Team Championship, where the
final four will play among themselves for the title. UMBC is the
strongest team with all four GMs.
On your future plans ?
I plan to become a Grandmaster, and I’ve given myself two
years for that.
Who’s your favorite player ?
Bobby Fischer and Vishy Anand.
Do you like Sri Lanka ?
It’s my first visit to this country and I am enjoying a lot.
If I win the event it will be a double bonus.
Wishing u good luck for the event !
Thank you !!
Mahesh & Prathiba
lead, Harshani, Methmalee stay on course
IM Mahesh Chandran and Y Prathiba
won their games maintaining the lead in Boys & Girls section.
Harshani Konara (4.5) Mahamaya
School, Kandy and Yashoda Methmalee (4.0) Southlands College, Galle
kept Sri Lankan chances in the girls section with their impressive
show.
Yashoda Methmalee shines,
Mahesh in sole lead
Junior star from Galle, Yashoda
Methmalee continued the Sri Lankan march moving on to 4.0 points
after seven rounds, here today. Carrying the nation's hopes in her
young shoulders ...
Interview with Kruttika Nadig - By R R Vasudevan
The pretty Pune girl chose the second playing day of the Asian Junior Championships to make the big news. She defeated Woman International Master and top seed Dronavalli ...
Kruttika stuns Harika, Harshani & Irusha impressive
In an impressive show of strength, the underdogs got the better of seeded players in the third round, here today. Kruttika Nadig stunned top seed and Woman International Master Dronavalli Harika with a scintillating rook sacrifice in a Sicilian game.
Other fine results for the day include, two victories for young Sri Lankans. Harshani Konara of Mahamaya School, Kandy ...
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