Pranjal Singh wins U-17 title at Billabong Chess meet

Kanpur: Pranjal Singh of Dr VSEC School clinched the Under-17 boys’ title at the Billabong Chess Championship held at the school premises in Shanti Nagar on Sunday.A total of 78 players participated in the tournament, which was conducted over five rounds across multiple age categories, including Under-8, Under-11, Under-15, and Under-17.The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, where senior national arbiter Prashansa Verma awarded certificates and trophies to the winners.Results:U-17 boys-1. Pranjal Singh ( Dr VSEC Shyam Nagar) ,2.Vaibav Anand ( ArmyPublic school) 3, Sarvik Yadav ( DPS) 4.Vikhyat Omar (MHS)U- 11 Girls - 1. Myre Gupra ( sheiling house school) 2.Sanvi Omar (Billabong high school) 3. Saanvi Jain ( Sheiling house school) ( Boys) –1.Mohd Zaidasn ( St Mary’s Orthodox) 2. Shikhar Katiyar ( The chintelschool),3.Amey Dixit ( Sr Mary Othodox school)U- 15 Boys – 1. Aadwik Maheshwari ( DPS Kalyanpur),2.Ayush Gupta ( Dr VSEC),3. Sa4ransh Kaushal( MHS),U- 8 Girls – 1. Drisha Agarwal , 2. Alice Goswami 3. Bandgi Suri ( allSheiling house )