Bhubaneswar International Master Anwesh Upadhyaya claimed the title in the Odisha State Blitz Chess Championship at Barabati Stadium here today. In the 10-round competition, featuring a total 86 players, Upadhyaya garnered nine points with nine points.

He won eight games and drew the rest two against IM Swayams Mishra and Rakesh Kumar Jena. Mishra and Jena finished second and third respectively with 8.5 points each.

FINAL STANDINGS (Top 10): 1. Anwesh Upadhyaya (9), 2. Swayams Mishra (8.5), 3. Rakesh Kumar Jana (8.4), 4. Vivek Kumar Tibarewal (7.5), 5. Ansuman Samal (7.5), 6. Krishan Soni (7), 7. Nilsu Pattnayak (7), 8. Mohammad Ashraf (7), 9. Dasharathi Sahoo (7), 10. Rakesh Kumar Nayak (6.5).
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PHOTO: State blitz chess champion Anwesh Upadhyaya (right) and runner-up Swayams Mishra in Cuttack on July 28, 2013.