Jennitha crowned champion

India’s K Jennitha Anto has became the World chess champion for the disabled, after winning the 13th IPCA World Women’s Individual Chess Championship in Velke Losiny, Czech Republic.

Updated on: Jul 25, 2013, 01:19:16 IST

Agencies | By HT Correspondent, New Delhi/ Kathmandu

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India’s K Jennitha Anto has became the World chess champion for the disabled, after winning the 13th IPCA World Women’s Individual Chess Championship in Velke Losiny, Czech Republic. Hailing from Tamil Nadu, Jennitha scored 4.5 points in nine games after winning three, drawing three and losing three games.

She competed in a combined group with men and became the highest scorer among the women players and was awarded the IPCA women’s chess title. It came along with the woman international master title.

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