Adhiban convincingly clinches Tashkent International Chess Festival 2024 Masters

by Shahid Ahmed - 23/12/2024

GM B Adhiban scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win Tashkent International Chess Festival 2024 Masters (≥2100). He finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Timur Gareyev secured second place scoring 7/9. Azamat Utagaliyev (KAZ) edged past three more players on tie-breaks to finish third 6/9. The total prize fund was UZS 300000000 (approx. ₹1977000). The top three prizes were UZS 1000000000 (approx. ₹659000), UZS 50000000 (approx. ₹329500) and UZS 25000000 (approx. ₹164750) along with a trophy each. The seven-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Sky Chess and Uzbekistan Chess Federation in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 16th to 22nd December. This is Adhiban's first tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Saji Mathew

Adhiban performs at 2729

GM B Adhiban was the sole leader 6.5/8 heading into the final round. GM Timur Gareyev was the only player trailing him by a half point at 6/8. Adhiban defeated GM Vitaly Sivuk (SWE) to become a clear champion. IM Almas Rakhmatullaev (UZB) lost to Timur and he finished second. Renjie Huang (CHN) drew with Azamat Utegaliyev (KAZ) and the latter secured third place. The entire festival witnessed the participation of 529 players - 49 in Masters, 140 in Challengers, 124 in Age group and 216 in Blitz.

Top 3 (L to R): 1st GM B Adhiban 7.5/9, 2nd GM Timur Gareyev 7/9 and 3rd Azamat Utegaliyev (KAZ) 6/9 | Photo: Uzbekistan Chess Federation

GM B Adhiban scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 21.2 Elo rating points

7th GM Sethuraman S P 5.5/9 | Photo: Uzbekistan Chess Federation

Players in action | Photo: Uzbekistan Chess Federation

The top three trophies | Photo: Uzbekistan Chess Federation

A total of 49 players including 9 GMs, 9 IMs and 3 WIMs took part from ten countries across the world. The tournament was organized by Sky Chess and Uzbekistan Chess Federation in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 16th to 22nd December. The nine-round Swiss league Rating tournament had a time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB4	TB5
1	6	GM	Adhiban, B.		IND	2535	7,5	46	50	6	2729
2	4	GM	Gareyev, Timur		NON	2546	7	45,5	50	5	2672
3	14		Utegaliyev, Azamat		KAZ	2442	6	47	51,5	3	2565
4	10		Huang, Renjie	U20	CHN	2479	6	43,5	47	3	2554
5	3	GM	Jumabayev, Rinat		KAZ	2573	6	42,5	46,5	4	2513
6	5	GM	Abdisalimov, Abdimalik		UZB	2536	6	42	45	4	2506
7	2	GM	Sethuraman, S.P.		IND	2586	5,5	44,5	49	4	2482
8	7	GM	Alekseev, Evgeny		ISR	2525	5,5	44,5	48,5	3	2438
9	9	GM	Sivuk, Vitaly		SWE	2514	5,5	44,5	48	3	2430
10	17	IM	Rakhmatullaev, Almas	U18	UZB	2410	5,5	44	47	4	2410

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