Cuttack boy Harshit Ranjan Sahu emerged champion in the 13th Sundeep Mohanty Memorial Open Chess Tournament, which was organised by Bhubaneswar Chess Association (BCA) at Sain Binapani Gyana Mandir, Tankapani Road, Bhubaneswar today.

Four players tied for the top spot with six points each from seven rounds. However, Harshit was declared champion for having better Butchholzl score. Top seed Fide Master Soumya Ranjan Mishra finished third after losing to Swapnil Priyadarshi, who secured the second position in the final rankings.

DCB Bank Bhubaneswar Branch Head Nalinikanta Mohanty handed over the prizes as the chief guest. BCA secretary Debasis Panigrahi, Sai Binapani Gyanamandir secretary Bhabani Sankar Mahapatra and headmistress Mamata Mahapatra were present on the occasion.

FINAL RANKINGS (Top 10): 1. Harshit Ranjan Sahu, Cuttack (6), 2. Swapnil Priyadarshi, Bhubaneswar (6), 3. Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Bhubaneswar (6), 4. Devi Prasad Biswal, Bhubaneswar (6), 5. Bibhuti Bhusan Das, Puri (6), 6. Manas Rannan Parida, Bhubaneswar (5), 7. Manas Ranjan Moharana (5), 8. Jyoti Ranjan Panda (5), 9. Rabindra Kumar Ojha (5), 10. Prakash Chandra Sahoo (5).
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PHOTO: Prize winners with guests at the Sundeep Mohanty Memorial Open Chess Tournament in Bhubaneswar on 27 December, 2020.