Chakritombi wins 1st Yairipok Thambalnu Chess Tournament
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Gyanand Naorem
Thoubal, February 20 2013:
A Chakritombi has won the champion's title of the 1st Yairipok Thambalnu Memorial Open Chess Tournament 2013 organised by Friends Economix and Social Development Association as the tournament concluded today at SEDO Campus, Yairipok Keithel.
Chakritombi who won the tournament bagged a cash award of Rs 20,000 donated by Parliamentary Secretary, IPR and Minor Irrigation, K Meghachandra and a certificate.
Kh Sanjoy from Laipham Khunou won the second position and was awarded a cash prize of Rs 15,000, donated by Adhakshya, Imphal East Zila Parishad, K Tombi, along with certificate.
The third place was won by Y Shankar.
He was awarded certificate and Rs 10,000 cash donated by Special Contractor, O Haridas.
Y Dhanabir won the fourth place which carry a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 4,000 donated by Chairperson, Yairipok Municipal Council Nokul.
RK Apolosana, A Arun, T Somorjit, A Romio, K Kunjabi and Bhim won the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth places respectively.
Each of the consolation prizes carry a cash prize of Rs 2,000 each along with certificates.
Mahesh Pawar and Y Yaisna bagged the Most Promising Player for Male and Female category respectively.
RK Sanatomba was also awarded Best Promising Player of Yairipok.
Kh Somorjit won the title of Best Discipline Player while S Premjit and H Herojit won the titles for Best Attacker and Best Defender respectively.
Oldest Player of the tournament, A Sarat was also honoured with simple gifts.
The closing function was graced by Parliamentary Secretary, IPR and Minor Irrigation, K Meghachandra; Adhakshya, Imphal East Zila Parishad, K Tombi; Chairperson of Yairipok Municipal Council, Th Nokul; Vice Chairperson S Ranjita and Councillor of Ward No 3, K Lupachandra as presidium members.