Y. Saranya (MOP Vaishnav) won the 31st Rachel Paranjothy memorial chess tournament for women, organised by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association on Sunday.
Saranya and V. Rindhiya of Velammal Matriculation School scored 6.5 points out of a possible nine, but the former won the title with a better tie-break score.
Final standings: 1. Y. Saranya (6.5), 2. V. Rindhiya (6.5), 3. J. Saranya (6), 4. Pon N. Krithika (6), 5. Rakshitta Ravi (6), 6. B.A. Arputha Jasmine (6), 7. P. Thamaraiselvi (5.5), 8. S. Gayathri (5.5), 9. P. Bala Kannamma (5.5), 10. C.R. Aasha (5.5).
Saranya and V. Rindhiya of Velammal Matriculation School scored 6.5 points out of a possible nine, but the former won the title with a better tie-break score.
Final standings: 1. Y. Saranya (6.5), 2. V. Rindhiya (6.5), 3. J. Saranya (6), 4. Pon N. Krithika (6), 5. Rakshitta Ravi (6), 6. B.A. Arputha Jasmine (6), 7. P. Thamaraiselvi (5.5), 8. S. Gayathri (5.5), 9. P. Bala Kannamma (5.5), 10. C.R. Aasha (5.5).