<p> <br />Viani (6.5) finished level on points with Gahan M G after seven rounds but the former prevailed in the tie-break to clinch the crown.<br /><br />In the girls’ section Shalon defeated Swathi Bhat in the sixth and final round to tally five points. Pavithra Jagtap also had five points after beating Venessa D’souzaa but the tie-break system favoured Shalon. Viani, Gahan, Shalon and Pavithra will represent Karnataka in the Under-17 Nationals at Chakradharpur, Jharkhand from October 4 to 14.<br /><br />Final Standings: Boys: Viani Antonio D’Cunha 1; Gahan M G, 2; Yashas D, 3; Suraj Prabhu R 4; Anish Charith Bhandary, 5.<br /><br />Girls: Shalon J Pais, 1; Pavithra Jagtap 2; Vanessa D’Souza, 3; Seema Crasta, 4; Andria D’souza, 5.</p>
<p> <br />Viani (6.5) finished level on points with Gahan M G after seven rounds but the former prevailed in the tie-break to clinch the crown.<br /><br />In the girls’ section Shalon defeated Swathi Bhat in the sixth and final round to tally five points. Pavithra Jagtap also had five points after beating Venessa D’souzaa but the tie-break system favoured Shalon. Viani, Gahan, Shalon and Pavithra will represent Karnataka in the Under-17 Nationals at Chakradharpur, Jharkhand from October 4 to 14.<br /><br />Final Standings: Boys: Viani Antonio D’Cunha 1; Gahan M G, 2; Yashas D, 3; Suraj Prabhu R 4; Anish Charith Bhandary, 5.<br /><br />Girls: Shalon J Pais, 1; Pavithra Jagtap 2; Vanessa D’Souza, 3; Seema Crasta, 4; Andria D’souza, 5.</p>
