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Velammal AICF Women Grand Master Round Robin Tournament Begins Today

by Niklesh Jain - 18/03/2024

The launch of the Velammal AICF Women Grand Master Round Robin Tournament took place today in Chennai, the esteemed capital of Indian chess. This event signifies the commencement of an exhilarating series of matches. The tournament features a total of 11 classical matches played on a round-robin basis, showcasing the talents of five foreign women titled players from Mongolia, France, Italy, and Colombia, alongside seven Indian women players. Notably, India's Sarayu Velpula holds the esteemed position of being the top-seeded player in this fiercely competitive lineup. The inaugural ceremony witnessed the gracious presence of Madras High Court Judge, Ms. N Mala, as the Chief Guest, lending an air of distinction to the occasion. Photo - Niklesh Jain

Velamal AICF Round Robin Women Grand Master Tournament: Matches Scheduled for Today

The Velamal AICF Round Robin Women Grand Master Tournament kicked off at Hotel Chennai Le Palace, with the event concluding under the gracious hospitality of Justice N Mala of Madras High Court.In the inaugural program, the chief guest, Madras High Court Judge Mrs. N. Mala, met all the players and congratulated them. She then formally started the tournament by making some moves on the chessboard with Mongolia's Woman Grandmaster Urtshekh Uriintuya. This ceremonial act symbolized the commencement of the prestigious event.

Tamil Nadu Chess President, and Shakthi Group Chairman, Dr. M Manickam, former Vice President of the FIDE, D V Sundar

India's first International Master Manuel Aaron, Woman Grandmaster Aarthi Ramaswamy, Stephen Balaswamy, Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Chess Assocation, and Organizing Secretary Murugavel were also present.

During the program itself, players were invited to choose their starting number before the match, after which the pairings for all their rounds were determined.

The first-round matches to be played on today evening are as follows: India's Sarayu Velpula on the first board vs India's Mounika Akshaya, India's Mahalakshmi M, vs India's Rindhiya V on the second board, India's Sakshi Chitlange on the third board vs Mongolia's Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya, Italy's Elena Sedina on the fourth board, vs Mongolia's Enkhtuul Altan-Ulzii, India's Monnisha GK will face France's Nino Maisuradze on the fifth board, and India's Mary Ann Gomes will face Colombia's Angela Franco on the sixth board.

Pairings/Results

Round 1 on 2024/03/18 at 4:00pm
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
112389
Velpula, SarayuWIMBommini, Mounika Akshaya
213412
222242
WIMMahalakshmi, MRindhiya, V
195311
332175
WIMChitlange, SakshiWGMUuriintuya, Uurtsaikh
228810
442161
IMSedina, ElenaWGMEnkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii
21959
552254
WGMMaisuradze, NinoWIMMonnisha, G K
22028
662322
WGMGomes, Mary AnnWIMFranco Valencia, Angela
20957
Round 2 on 2024/03/19 at 9:30am
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1122134
WIMBommini, Mounika AkshayaWIMFranco Valencia, Angela
20957
282202
WIMMonnisha, G KWGMGomes, Mary Ann
23226
392195
WGMEnkhtuul, Altan-UlziiWGMMaisuradze, Nino
22545
4102288
WGMUuriintuya, UurtsaikhIMSedina, Elena
21614
5111953
Rindhiya, VWIMChitlange, Sakshi
21753
612389
Velpula, SarayuWIMMahalakshmi, M
22422
Round 3 on 2024/03/19 at 4:00pm
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
122242
WIMMahalakshmi, MWIMBommini, Mounika Akshaya
213412
232175
WIMChitlange, SakshiVelpula, Sarayu
23891
342161
IMSedina, ElenaRindhiya, V
195311
452254
WGMMaisuradze, NinoWGMUuriintuya, Uurtsaikh
228810
562322
WGMGomes, Mary AnnWGMEnkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii
21959
672095
WIMFranco Valencia, AngelaWIMMonnisha, G K
22028
Round 4 on 2024/03/20 at 9:30am
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1122134
WIMBommini, Mounika AkshayaWIMMonnisha, G K
22028
292195
WGMEnkhtuul, Altan-UlziiWIMFranco Valencia, Angela
20957
3102288
WGMUuriintuya, UurtsaikhWGMGomes, Mary Ann
23226
4111953
Rindhiya, VWGMMaisuradze, Nino
22545
512389
Velpula, SarayuIMSedina, Elena
21614
622242
WIMMahalakshmi, MWIMChitlange, Sakshi
21753
Round 5 on 2024/03/21 at 9:30am
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
132175
WIMChitlange, SakshiWIMBommini, Mounika Akshaya
213412
242161
IMSedina, ElenaWIMMahalakshmi, M
22422
352254
WGMMaisuradze, NinoVelpula, Sarayu
23891
462322
WGMGomes, Mary AnnRindhiya, V
195311
572095
WIMFranco Valencia, AngelaWGMUuriintuya, Uurtsaikh
228810
682202
WIMMonnisha, G KWGMEnkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii
21959
Round 6 on 2024/03/21 at 4:00pm
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1122134
WIMBommini, Mounika AkshayaWGMEnkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii
21959
2102288
WGMUuriintuya, UurtsaikhWIMMonnisha, G K
22028
3111953
Rindhiya, VWIMFranco Valencia, Angela
20957
412389
Velpula, SarayuWGMGomes, Mary Ann
23226
522242
WIMMahalakshmi, MWGMMaisuradze, Nino
22545
632175
WIMChitlange, SakshiIMSedina, Elena
21614
Round 7 on 2024/03/22 at 9:30am
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
142161
IMSedina, ElenaWIMBommini, Mounika Akshaya
213412
252254
WGMMaisuradze, NinoWIMChitlange, Sakshi
21753
362322
WGMGomes, Mary AnnWIMMahalakshmi, M
22422
472095
WIMFranco Valencia, AngelaVelpula, Sarayu
23891
582202
WIMMonnisha, G KRindhiya, V
195311
692195
WGMEnkhtuul, Altan-UlziiWGMUuriintuya, Uurtsaikh
228810
Round 8 on 2024/03/23 at 9:30am
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1122134
WIMBommini, Mounika AkshayaWGMUuriintuya, Uurtsaikh
228810
2111953
Rindhiya, VWGMEnkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii
21959
312389
Velpula, SarayuWIMMonnisha, G K
22028
422242
WIMMahalakshmi, MWIMFranco Valencia, Angela
20957
532175
WIMChitlange, SakshiWGMGomes, Mary Ann
23226
642161
IMSedina, ElenaWGMMaisuradze, Nino
22545
Round 9 on 2024/03/23 at 4:00pm
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
152254
WGMMaisuradze, NinoWIMBommini, Mounika Akshaya
213412
262322
WGMGomes, Mary AnnIMSedina, Elena
21614
372095
WIMFranco Valencia, AngelaWIMChitlange, Sakshi
21753
482202
WIMMonnisha, G KWIMMahalakshmi, M
22422
592195
WGMEnkhtuul, Altan-UlziiVelpula, Sarayu
23891
6102288
WGMUuriintuya, UurtsaikhRindhiya, V
195311
Round 10 on 2024/03/24 at 9:30am
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1122134
WIMBommini, Mounika AkshayaRindhiya, V
195311
212389
Velpula, SarayuWGMUuriintuya, Uurtsaikh
228810
322242
WIMMahalakshmi, MWGMEnkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii
21959
432175
WIMChitlange, SakshiWIMMonnisha, G K
22028
542161
IMSedina, ElenaWIMFranco Valencia, Angela
20957
652254
WGMMaisuradze, NinoWGMGomes, Mary Ann
23226
Round 11 on 2024/03/25 at 9:30am
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
162322
WGMGomes, Mary AnnWIMBommini, Mounika Akshaya
213412
272095
WIMFranco Valencia, AngelaWGMMaisuradze, Nino
22545
382202
WIMMonnisha, G KIMSedina, Elena
21614
492195
WGMEnkhtuul, Altan-UlziiWIMChitlange, Sakshi
21753
5102288
WGMUuriintuya, UurtsaikhWIMMahalakshmi, M
22422
6111953
Rindhiya, VVelpula, Sarayu
23891


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