Swinton Junior Rapidplay: Results and Winners
The Swinton Junior Rapidplay brought together young players across three age groups for six rounds of competitive chess. Congratulations to everyone who took part, with a special mention to the top three finishers in each section.
Under 9
The Under-9 section saw a close finish, with all three leading players scoring 5/6. Arlo Galloway took first place on tie-break, followed by William Quilter and Moksh Mekapothula.
Place | Player | Score |
1st | Arlo Galloway | 5/6 |
2nd | William Quilter | 5/6 |
3rd | Moksh Mekapothula | 5/6 |
Under 11
Windsor Ludlow won the Under-11 section with a perfect 6/6, finishing a point ahead of runner-up Leon Evsyukov. Frederick Jones secured third place on tie-break with 4/6.
Place | Player | Score |
1st | Windsor Ludlow | 6/6 |
2nd | Leon Evsyukov | 5/6 |
3rd | Frederick Jones | 4/6 |
Under 18
Ved Sudeep Boganadham took the Under-18 title on tie-break after finishing level with David Otaryan on 5/6. Yihang Sun finished third with 4½/6.
It was a pleasing result for Swinton & Worsley, with David and Yihang taking two of the top three places.
Place | Player | Score |
1st | Ved Sudeep Boganadham | 5/6 |
2nd | David Otaryan | 5/6 |
3rd | Yihang Sun | 4½/6 |
Thank you to all the players, families, organisers and arbiters who helped make the event a success. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for more junior chess!
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