Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 09 2008:
INTERNATIONAL PLAYER Kh.
Sanjoy with 19 points emerged champion of the 5th Moirangleima Memorial Cash Prize Money Open Chess Tournament being held at Chingamakha High School today.
Kh.
Sanjoy earlier had clinched second position in the 2nd North East Chess Championship 2008 held at Guwahati.
A Chariktombi and A.Pholen with 18 and 16 points got second and third position respectively.
Ahongsangbam Tonao won the U-16 age groups category with 15 points and 13 progressive scores.
Nongdrenkhomba and Preson Konjengbam won second and third position with 15 points each and 10 and 6.5 progressive scores.
As the tournament concluded today the 5th Moirangleima Memorial Sunday Open Chess Championship will begin from November 16 at the same venue.
On the other hand A.Chariktombi won teh 2nd Cash Prize Money Open Rapid Chess Tournament with 42 points at the same venue.
Kh.
Bhubon and A.Pholen were in the second and third position with 39 and 36 points respectively.