Curtains down on FIDE chess tournament

Mind game

Karthikeyan Murali of Tamil Nadu and Grahesh Y of Andhra Pradesh were placed second and third respectively.

Speaking on the occasion, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering principal Prof B G Sangameshwara urged Mysore District Chess Association (MDCA) to hold the tournament in their campus during the next year.

Stressing on the importance of chess, he said it should be included in the curriculum.

Observing that application of mind is very less among engineering students, he said chess would help students to move from bookish knowledge to using a practical approach. Former mayor N Prakash, MDCA president Anandatheertha and others were present.