Augustin awesome at Anatoly Karpov Legacy Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 17/04/2024

Augustin A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Anatoly Karpov Legacy Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Nanda Kumar T S and Ahaz E U scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. Nanda also remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹60000, ₹45000 and ₹35000 along with a trophy each respectively. The six-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by International School of Chess Foundation and Russian House in Trivandrum from 28th March to 2nd April 2024 at Jimmy George Indoor Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Photos: International School of Chess Foundation

Augustin's second tournament triumph in 2024

Augustin A and Yashwant B were the coleaders 7.5/8 heading into the final round. Four players were trailing him by a half point at 7/8 each. Augustin defeated Yashwant in the last round to become a clear champion. Nanda Kumar T S and Ahaz E U scored wins against Marthandan K U and Uma Maheswaran P respectively to secure second and third place respectively.

Champion - Augustin A 8.5/9

Runner-up - Nanda Kumar T S 8/9

Second runner-up - Ahaz E U 8/9

The prize distribution ceremony was a highlight of the event, with JCI National President JFS Rakhesh Sharma presenting awards to the deserving winners, recognizing their achievements and contributions to the game of chess.

Augustin A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the field and gained 24.8 Elo rating points

Lighting of the lamp

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Mr. Rajamanikyam, IAS, notable attendees included Ratheesh C Nair, the Honorary Director of the Russian Consulate, and Mr. Unnikrishnan M A, Managing Director of the International School of Chess and President of JCI Trivandrum Regals.

Arbiter brothers (L to R): IA Govindankutty M S, IA Gopakumar M S and FA Gopimohanan M S

The Arbiters' team

The tournament hall at Jimmy George Indoor Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Thanks to Unnikrishnan M A, Tournament Director, for sharing photos and info about the tournament.

A total of 457 players took part from various states all over the country and one from the USA in this six-day nine round Rating Open tournament. It was organized by International School of Chess Foundation and Russian House in Trivandrum at Jimmy George Indoor Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 28th March to 2nd April 2024. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	Gr	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5
1	5		Augustin, A				IND	1943	KAR	8,5	49,5	53,5	50,25	8
2	10		Nanda, Kumar T.S.				IND	1840	TN	8	49	52	45,25	7
3	17		Ahaz, E U	U15			IND	1806	KER	8	48,5	52,5	45,00	8
4	8		Nigash, G				IND	1842	TN	7,5	52,5	57	45,75	7
5	9		Haridev, S	U15		Bloom CA	IND	1840	TN	7,5	51,5	55	43,50	7
6	53		Yashwant, B	U15			IND	1695	TN	7,5	50,5	53,5	42,00	7
7	18		Mohit, S	U15			IND	1796	TN	7,5	47	51	41,50	7
8	25		Andalamala, Hemal Varshan	U12		Aspire CA	IND	1770	AP	7,5	46,5	50,5	40,50	6
9	39		Gowrishankar, Jayaraj	U15			IND	1728	KER	7,5	46	50,5	41,75	7
10	21		Saravanan,			Bloom CA	IND	1788	TN	7,5	45,5	49	40,75	7
11	37		Kavin, Oviyan R				IND	1738	KER	7	50	55	40,50	7
12	1		Marthandan, K U				IND	1972	KER	7	50	54	39,50	7
13	41		Rahul, V S				IND	1722	KER	7	50	53,5	39,00	6
14	30		Safal, Fazil				IND	1757	KER	7	49,5	54	39,50	7
15	7		Uma Maheswaran, P				IND	1906	TN	7	48,5	52,5	38,75	6
16	12		Abdallah, M Nisthar				IND	1835	KER	7	47,5	51,5	37,50	7
17	3		Sham, R				IND	1953	TN	7	46,5	50,5	38,00	7
18	54		Arushi, Severin Helen D Silva	F15	w		IND	1694	KAR	7	45,5	50,5	38,75	6
19	56		Shreyas, K Patil	U15			IND	1691	KAR	7	43,5	47,5	36,50	5
20	11		Vignesh, Kannan P	U15			IND	1836	TN	7	43	47	35,25	6
21	31		Krishna,	U15			IND	1755	KAR	7	42	46	35,25	6
22	24	WCM	Anupam, M Sreekumar		w		IND	1777	KER	6,5	52,5	56,5	37,50	6
23	62		Shreyas, Arun				IND	1674	KER	6,5	52	57	39,00	6
24	16		Bhuvan, Krishna Prasanth	U12			IND	1811	KAR	6,5	52	56	36,25	6
25	6		Abhishek, T M				IND	1918	KER	6,5	50	54	37,50	6
26	15		Rutherford, S				IND	1814	TN	6,5	49,5	53,5	36,75	6
27	28		Vaidyanathan, Kannan	U12			USA	1761	USA	6,5	48,5	53	35,50	6
28	32		Nivedita, V C	F15	w		IND	1746	TN	6,5	48,5	52,5	35,75	5
29	63		Shawn, Pravin				IND	1673	TN	6,5	47,5	52	36,75	5
30	40		Samuel, Stephen Noble S	U12			IND	1728	AP	6,5	47,5	51,5	35,75	6

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