Yuvakrishna S. delivered an impressive performance at the 8th Tamil Nadu State Level Under-12 Children’s Chess Tournament 2026, organised by APAR Sports Academy.
Competing in the Under-12 category, Yuvakrishna finished 2nd in the tournament, scoring 5 points from the event. His performance rating was 1678, an excellent result considering that he entered the tournament without a published rating.
The tournament featured separate Boys and Girls categories, with 20 prizes for each, attracting young chess players from different parts of Tamil Nadu. Chess-Results also lists the APAR Sports Academy event among the state-level tournaments conducted in Tamil Nadu during September 2026.
Yuvakrishna’s Tournament Performance
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yatish, G | 1 |
| 2 | Sherina, Alice P | 1 |
| 3 | Ragul, S | ½ |
| 4 | Pranesh, M | 1 |
| 5 | Duvikshan, R | 1 |
| 6 | Piruthvi, S | ½ |
| Total | 5/6 |
Yuvakrishna remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning four games and drawing two to finish with 5/6 points.
His result is particularly noteworthy because his Chess-Results profile shows 0 national and international rating, while his tournament performance rating was 1678. This demonstrates the strength of his performance during the event.
♟️ A Strong Result for a Young Player
Finishing second with 5 points from 6 rounds is a significant achievement for a young player. Yuvakrishna showed both consistency and resilience, remaining unbeaten against the tournament field.
Results like this provide valuable tournament experience and can be an important step in a young player’s chess development.
Congratulations to Yuvakrishna S. on an excellent 2nd-place finish! 🏆♟️