K. Jennitha
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India’s K. Jennitha Anto became the World chess champion for the
disabled after winning the 13th IPCA World women’s individual
championship in Velke Losiny, Czech Republic.
Hailing from Tamil Nadu, Jennitha scored 4.5 points from nine rounds
after winning three, drawing three, and losing three games. She competed
in a combined group with men and became the highest scorer among the
woman players and was awarded the IPCA women’s title.
Two Russian women finished tied with Jennitha on points but a higher buchcholz score helped her win the title.
The triumph was more special for Jennitha as she also became a Woman
International Master (WIM). The new WIM title would allow her direct
entry into many National events for women, except the premier
tournament.
The event attracted 49 physically challenged players from 15 countries.
Jennitha, being a wheel-chair player, participated in the FIDE A
Category — where almost all the players were international rated
players. Nearly nine title holders — five IMs, one FM, one WFM and Two
WCM’s — participated in this championship. More than 25 wheel-chair
players also took part in the tournament.
Source : The Hindu , 24th July 2013
Source : The Hindu , 24th July 2013
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