Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 29:
Th Sunachand Meitei defeated title contender G Inao Sharma in 27 moves to emerge champion of the 29th State 'B' Chess Championship 2004 that concluded today at YVO premise, Yaiskul.
Holding the white piece Inao deployed scotch gambit but could not sustain the pressure exerted by Sunachand and conceded defeat in the seventh round played today.
The champion also collected 27 progressive score besides six points in the 28 player competition.
N Mochabi with better progressive score of 24.5 in the championship pipped Inao (20.5 PS) to wrest the second position even though both finished on 5.5 points each.
With black pieces Mochabi held his opponent Suresh N to a draw with both calling truce after 30 moves.