Harikrishnan dominates 5th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024
22/10/2024 -IM Harikrishnan A Ra scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 5th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Seven players - IM Harsh Suresh, GM Laxman R R, IM Raahul V S, IM Muthaiah Al, IM Manish Anto Cristiano F, IM Hari Madhavan N B and Pranav K P scored 8/9 each. They secured second to eighth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Harikrishnan defeated Harsh and drew with Laxman. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Capa Chess Academy at Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 2nd October 2024. This is Harikrishnan's ninth overall tournament triumph of the year.