Ashwin Sairam won a double in the Chennai District Selection Chess championship held at Avichi Higher Secondary School, Virugambakkam. Ashwin won the under-7 and under-11 boys sections. In all, 460 players participated in the event.
Chennai:
Top ten players in each category were awarded with cups and the title winner in each category received the rolling trophy. Selected players in each category, who will represent Chennai district in the State Championships, were given t-shirts sponsored by Kailash Chess Academy.
Winners of each category: Under-7 boys: Ashwin Sairam, Under-7 girls: Swastika G Under-11 Boys: Ashwin Sairam, Under-11 Girls: Ratna Priya K, Under-15 Boys: Rohith Krishna, Under-15 Girls: Harshini B, Under-19 Boys: Harikrishnan A, Under-19 Girls: Benasir M