Shriya Patil climbed to ninth position with 6.5 points following her impressive win against Kamalini Nimban K in the Round 9 of the 31st Under-7 Girls National Chess Championship 2017, organised by Andhra Pradesh Chess Association, at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday.
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The Goan youngster is trailing the joint leaders Shreya G Hipparagi and Hatvalne Swarali by 1.5 points. Earlier Shriya beat Hridika Das, Jesslyn Jinisha, Nysha Vhatwar, Yadvithi MH, Krisha Jodhawat and drew with Devaka Nandana. Meanwhile, Naik Drishti remained on five points as she lost against Amruta Jasti. Goa's Raikar Rivia also lost to Muthya Ne. However, Ikra Sarfaraz moved up to 4.5 points after stunning Suneli Bera in the ninth round. In the Open category, Goa's Atharva Sawal went down fighting to Mrinmoy Rajhowa to stay on six points at the end of ninth round. In the earlier rounds, Atharva beat Srijit, Shreyansh Hota, Vempati Harsha Sai, Siddharth P, Sidharth Sreekumar, Shiva Krishna. Meanwhile, Goa's Dharmaditya Sandeep Naik was beaten by Ranade Abhijit.
Substitute Andrew Teodorio struck the match winner five minutes before the final whistle as Marc Caterers, Nuvem stunned Salgaocar Veterans 1-0 to enter the finals of the 17th VM Salgaocar Memorial Veterans Soccer Tournament organised by Prime Sports Club at St John the Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim on Sunday.
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Published Sep 11, 2017, 7:10 PM IST
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MARGAO In an absorbing encounter, Salgaocar Veterans held sway in the first session but despite the dominance the green brigade failed to test the rival goalkeeper Camilo Barretto with inept shooting by Jose Siddi and Prem Dias. Nuvem made sporadic raids but striker Francisco Vodlo was well marked by Salgaocar defenders Roque Carneiro and Bento Rodrigues. After the change of ends, Nuvem took the initiative through midfielder Mathew D'Costa, Marcus Carvalho and Bobby Crasto…
