Anwesh becomes unbeaten champion in both Classical and Rapid events

FM Valentyn Profokiev (UKR) and IM Anwesh Upadhyaya were the coleaders 7/8, heading into the final round of A Open event. Valentyn lost to FM Zino Veleshnja (ALB) and Anwesh defeated Wojciech Golenia (POL) to become a clear champion. IM Jakub Pulpan (CZE) won against IM Tomas Kulhanek (CZE) to finish second, Zino secured third place.

Champion in Open A - IM Anwesh Upadhyaya 8/9 | Photo: Official site

Marian - Anwesh, Round 8

Position after 28.Nxe5??

FM Marian Can Nothnagel (GER, 2410) blundered 28.Nxe5?? Find out why it is a mistake. IM Anwesh Upadhyaya (2373) found the correct continuation and went on to win the game.

IM Anwesh Upadhayaya en route his penultimate round win over FM Marian Can Nothnagel (GER) | Photo: Official site

IM Anwesh Upadhyaya scored an unbeaten 8/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 9.9 Elo rating points

C Rapid

FM Richard Mladek (CZE), Jan Golenia (POL) and IM Anwesh Upadhyaya were the three leaders 5.5/6, going into the final round. Richard drew with Anwesh, Jan lost to Taron. Total six players ended up with the same score 6/7 each. Anwesh became champion, Taron second and Richard third.

Top four in C Rapid (L to R) - 1st IM Anwesh Upadhyaya 6/7, 2nd FM Taron Shagbazyan (UKR) 6/7, 3rd FM Richard Mladek (CZE) 6/7 and 4th FM Rudolf Jun (CZE) 6/7 | Photo: Official site

FM Richard Mladek (CZE) and Anwesh Upadhyaya shake hands before their final round battle | Photo: Official site

IM Anwesh Upadhyaya scored an unbeaten 6/7, won the tournment on tie-breaks and increased his Elo rating by 16.6 points

Trophies, gifts and certificates for the prize winners | Photo: Official site

The tournament hall at Olympik hotel Tristar in Prague, Czech Republic | Photo: Official site

A total of 208 players including a GM, 7 IMs, a WGM and three WIMs took part from 35 countries across the world. The eight-day nine round Rating tournament was organized by AVE Chess z.s. at Olympik hotel Tristar in Prague, Czech Republic from 2nd to 9th August 2024. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.

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Final standings in A Open

Rk.SNo NameTypsexGrFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 Krtg+/-
16
IMAnwesh, UpadhyayaIND237384751,545,25109,9
25
IMPulpan, JakubCZE23787,5495342,501014,2
314
FMVeleshnja, ZinoALB22527,545,55041,002041,6
44
FMProkofiev, ValentynUKR2381752,556,541,252015,2
51
GMNeuman, PetrCZE2426750,555,542,25102
62
FMNothnagel, Marian CanGER241075053,539,00104,9
73
IMGarcia Roman, DanielESP23976,551,556,539,5010-2,7
820
Golenia, WojciechPOL22126,5485133,002035
97
IMKonopka, MichalMPŠSCZE23256,54750,533,50101,5
1012
IMCamarena Jimenez, RufinoESP22796,546,55136,0010-2,3

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A total of 142 players including a GM and 2 IMs took part from 18 countries across the world. The eight-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by AVE Chess z.s. at Olympik hotel Tristar in Prague, Czech Republic from 3rd August 2024. The time control of the event was 10 minutes  + 5 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standings in C Rapid

Rk.SNo NamesexFEDRtgClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 Krtg+/-
15
IMAnwesh, UpadhyayaIND23066323428,002016,6
22
FMShagbazyan, TaronUKR2402631,534,528,5010-0,8
33
FMMladek, RichardCZE2325Slavia Kromeriz6313529,00204,4
48
FMJun, RudolfCZE2107Tj Chs Chotebor630,53327,002034,6
519
Honcharov, MakarCZE2012Sk 64 Plzen6283024,004066
61
GMNeuman, PetrCZE2443Sk Zikuda Turnov, Z.S.6273126,0010-4,4
79
Golenia, JanPOL20885,53134,526,002023
810
Ouaki, MarkBEL20875,528,531,523,502014,4
922
CMHaase, PavelCZE1993Sk Dopravni Podnik Praha5,525,528,521,002011
104
FMProkofiev, ValentynUKR23235,52427,522,0020-14,8

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