Defending champion Sanjoy still among leaders

IMPHAL, June 5: The third round today of the on-going 22nd Kh.Anou Singh Memorial State Level Open Chess Tournament 2012 organised by K wakeithel Chess Club ended with reigning champion Sarnoy, former champion Premjit, Gobin Luwang, Somorendro and Jacky jointly leading with 3 points each.

The top seed Sanjoy playing his favourite Sicilian Defence defeated his young opponent Pritamlumar

60 moves. Pritamkumar made a mistake in the 28th move (28 Bgl) and ultimately had to resign in the Queen-Bishop ending game.

At another table, former champion Premjit earned full point by defeating Nabachandra in 34 moves.

Dhanabir too beat Ningthem in 25 moves to be among the leaders and hope for a big cash prize.

Some tough fights are expected in the fourth round matches to be played tomorrow at 6.30 in the morning.

Results of the Third Round Matches: Sanjoy (3 pt) beat Pritamkumar (2 pt), Ojit(2 pt) beat HSanjoy (1 pt), Premjit(3 pt) beat Nabachandra (2 pt), Washington(l pt) lost to Bobo(2 pt), Ningthem (2 pt) lost to Dhanabir(3 pt) Sadananda(l pt)lost to Bheem(2 pt), Sanajaoba(2 pt) lost to Somorendro (3 pt), Omorendro( 1.5 pt) drew Rajeshwor( 1.5 pt), Inao Sharma(2 pt) lost to Gobin Luwang(3 pt), Kunjabihari(2 pt) beat oshan( 1 pt), Jacky(3 pt) beat Brojen(2 pt), Tulakishore(l pt) lost to Romeo(2 pt), Goutam(L5 pt) lost to RKBhogen(2.5 pt), Ashakiran(2 pt) beat Shyamkishore(l pt), Herojit(2.5 pt) beat Shashikanta (1.5 pt), RK Lelin(O.5 pt) lost to Shakespeare(1.5 pt), Bit lrom(2.5 pt) beat Manisana(I.5 pt), Rabin(O.5 pt) lost to Suraj(l.5 pt), Bankim(2 pt) drew RK.Bbeigyachandra(2 pt), Rakesb(O.5pt) lost to Dorendro(L5 pt), Kh.Merajao(2 pt) beat Atembi(l pt), Boss(l pt) drew Birjit(l pt), Rana( 1 pt) lost to Ranjit(2 pt), Sudhirsana( I pt) beat Bipin(O pt), Kisban(2 pt) beat Jiban(l pt), Nonganbi (1 pt) walk over James(O pt), Ibochouba(1.5 pt) drew T Bheigyachandra Shamuphaba(1.5 pt), Riyabati(l pt) walk over Bobichand(O pt), Sharat (1.5 pt) drew Suresh(i.5 pt), Bikrarnjit(l pt) walk over Rison(O pt), Basanta(2 pt) walk over Dhanachandra(l pt), Premchandra(2 pt) walk over Saheb(l pt).