Anou Chess Tourney
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 16 2015 :
Kh.
Sanjoy, former Telegraph Chess Champion and winner of 21st edition of the ongoing tournament in 2011, suffered defeat in the third round of the ongoing 25th Kh.
Anou Singh Memorial Open Chess Tournament 2015 organised by Kwakeithel Chess Club.
Employing the Slav Defence, Sanjoy tried hard to get full point but had to surrender to Shangkar (3pt) in the 43rd move.
At the top table, seven times champion Apollosana (3pt) playing the RuyLopez Exchange Variation against another former champ Koireng (2pt) got full point.
In the Rook ending game, Apollosana got the advantage of the bad moves of his opponent when the Bishop was moved to h2 in the 24th move.
Fourth round matches will be played on Wednesday at 7.00 am at Imphal College Multipurpose Hall.