Praneeth, Varshith in joint lead

Vuppla Praneeth and Sai Varsith Ch were in joint lead after six rounds while Savitha Vijju was in sole lead in the Under-9 boys and girls categories of the inter-district chess championship-cum-national selections being organised by TSCA at A6 premises in Begumpet on Sunday.

Results-Round 6 Boys: Vupala Praneeth (5.5) bt Sreekar JSS (4.5), Sai Varshtih Ch (5.5) bt Sumer Arsh (4.5), Ganesh Sai Siddiarth (5) bt Siddarth Deshphonde (4), Pranay Venkatesh (5) bt Sai Maneendra (4), Mahith Greetham (5) bt Aarav Nambiar (3);

Girls Round 5: Sevitha Vijju (5) bt Geethika Hasini N(4), Kheerthi Ganta (4) bt Nigmasri (3), Manushri Devi (4) bt Mythri (3), Nethra Ch (3.5) drew Niharika R (3.5), Charisma A (3) bt Jhanavi Sri Latha (3).