Blitz + bullet tournament for players aged 20 and lower. Every top junior, bar Alireza, played and Nihal emerged victorious with some dominant wins.
Beat penguin in R1: 16-8
Beat Smirnov in a closer QF: 14.5-12.5
Beat Haik in a crushing SF: 17-9
Destroyed Alexey Sarana in the finals 18-7.
Nihal continues to emerge as India's best overall chess prospect since Anand.
Nihal Sarin wins Junior Speed Chess Championship
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Re: Nihal Sarin wins Junior Speed Chess Championship
Excellent work!
Hmm. Better than Humpy or Harika?
Hmm. Better than Humpy or Harika?
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Re: Nihal Sarin wins Junior Speed Chess Championship
Not sure I understand the question.
With chess being a mental sport/game, I do not really think of Humpy or Harika as strong players.
With chess being a mental sport/game, I do not really think of Humpy or Harika as strong players.