Melkumyan dominates the field
Australian legend - GM Ian Rogers has won this event a dozen times. Since the inaugural edition way back in 1963, no winner has won the event for three consecutive years. GM Hrant Melkumyan (ARM) became the first person to do so. Rogers won all his 12 triumphs in a combined total of three different decades, Melkumyan's four triumphs occurred in two different decades.
Top 3 (L to R): 1st GM Hrant Melkumyan (ARM) 8/9, 3rd IM Arghyadip Das (second from right) 7/9 and 2nd IM Peng Chen (CHN) 7/9
| Photo: GM Venkatesh M R
A total of 83 players including 4 GMs and 8 IMs took part from 15 countries across the world in this five-day nine round Rating tournament in the Premier category. It was organized by Shaun Press in Canberra, Australia from 28th March to 1st April 2024. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
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Final standings in Premier
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | RtgN | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | GM | Melkumyan, Hrant | ARM | 2640 | 2797 | 8 | 41,5 | 53,5 | 47,00 |
| 2 | 5 | IM | Chen, Peng | CHN | 2450 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 54 | 40,25 |
| 3 | 7 | IM | Das, Arghyadip | IND | 2405 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 45,5 | 34,25 |
| 4 | 6 | IM | Morris, James | AUS | 2418 | 2586 | 6,5 | 42 | 54 | 37,25 |
| 5 | 3 | IM | Sardana, Rishi | AUS | 2476 | 2595 | 6,5 | 42 | 53,5 | 36,00 |
| 6 | 2 | GM | Mitrabha, Guha | IND | 2526 | 0 | 6,5 | 41 | 53 | 36,75 |
| 7 | 9 | GM | Venkatesh, M.R. | IND | 2382 | 0 | 6,5 | 39,5 | 50 | 34,00 |
| 8 | 39 | CM | Nissinen, Niilo Man | HKG | 1990 | 0 | 6,5 | 36 | 47 | 31,25 |
| 9 | 19 | Otsuka, Shou | JPN | 2141 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 47,5 | 29,00 | |
| 10 | 33 | CM | Ooi, Jayden | AUS | 2011 | 2105 | 6 | 32,5 | 42 | 24,50 |
