PANJIM: CM Nitish Belurkar (2090) inched closer to a medal finish with a resounding victory over Sadhu Adhithya (1992) of Tamil Nadu to move to the third place with 4.5 points after five rounds at the 41st and 32nd National Sub-Junior (U-15) Open Girl’s Chess Championship, at Akhnoor, Jammua and Kashmir, on Thursday.
Gaurav Madkaikar (1733) lost to Jayakumaar S of Tamil Nadu to remain on 3.5 points. G Madhavan, Vinayak Thevar, Milind Gauns and Harsh Sonawane also remain on two points.
In the Girl’s section, Prabhugaonkar Aditee Aman (1690) of Goa lost to Priyanka Nutakki (2024) to remain on three points. Thorat Aishwarya (1531) defeated compatriot Gayathri S (1236) to move to three points while Sarah Gayle Fernandes defeated Nandini Mudaliar (1416) to also move to three points
