Chess: Dayanand, Nungshithoi emerge top finishers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 21 2022:
Dayanand Thoudam and Nungshithoi Ngairangbam won titles at the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad: State Level Promotional Chess Event held at MCDA hall, Uripok Khoisnam Leikai, Imphal West.
Dayanand Thoudam claimed the title in the boys' category as Jalesh Ngairangbam came off second best and Nameirakpam George Meitei completed the top three.
On the other hand, Nungshithoi Ngairangbam bagged the girls' crown while Lanchenbi Ngairangbam finished second and Langlen Chingangbam took the third place.
The top three finishers from both boys' and girls' categories have been selected to visit the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad which will be held from July 28 to August 10, 2022 at Mahabalipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The promotional event drew a total of 70 chess players.