Indrajeet Mahindrakar wins a double at 14th Ethugalpura Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 09/01/2025

Indrajeet Mahindrakar scored an unbeaten 9.5/10 to win 14th Ethugalpura Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. G W D M Dabarera (SRI) scored 9/10 to secure second place. A A H M B Senarathne (SRI) was placed third scoring 8.5/10. The total prize fund of the tournament was over LKR 1200000. The top three prizes in the Classical event were LKR 150000, 75000 and 50000 along with a trophy and medal each. Indrajeet won the Blitz Rating event scoring a perfect 9/9. He finished a full point ahead of the field. C U Hettiarachchi (SRI) and C C Weerasinghe (SRI) secured second and third place scoring 8/9 each. These were Indrajeet's fourth and fifth tournament triumph of 2024. Photo: Ethugalpura International Chess Championship

Indrajeet clinches Blitz with a perfect score 9/9

Indrajeet Mahindrakar was the sole leader 9/9, heading into the final round. He was a full point ahead of the rest. A draw was enough for him to become the champion. That's what he did against A A H M B Senarathne (SRI). This is the second time in 2024 when Indrajeet won both tournaments including Blitz with a 100% score. Earlier in April, he won 2nd Super Knights Rating Open 2024 in both Classical and Blitz events.

Indrajeet Mahindrakar with his both Classical and Blitz Rating Open trophies | Photo: Ethugalpura International Chess Championship

Champion in Classical - Indrajeet Mahindrakar 9.5/10 | Photo: Ethugalpura International Chess Championship

Indrajeet Mahindrakar during one of his games | Photo: Ethugalpura International Chess Championship

Indrajeet Mahindrakar scored an unbeaten 9.5/10, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 17 Elo rating points

Best Women Top two - 1st WCM Sayuni Gihansa Jayaweera (SRI) 7.5/10 and 2nd WCM Ehsha Mishela Pallie (SRI) 7.5/10 | Photo: Ethugalpura International Chess Championship

A cake to celebrate 1000+ participation in the Classical Rating Open | Photo: Ethugalpura International Chess Championship

Blitz

C U Hettiarachchi (SRI) and Indrajeet Mahindrakar were coleaders 8/8, going into the last round. Indrajeet defeated Hettiarachchi to become a clear champion with a perfect score 9/9. The top three prizes in Blitz was LKR 50000, 30000 and 20000 along with a trophy and medal each.

Champion in Blitz - Indrajeet Mahindrakar 9/9 | Photo: Ethugalpura International Chess Championship

Indrajeet Mahindrakar scored a perfect 9/9, finished a full point ahead of the rest and gained 25.8 Elo rating points

A total of 1005 players took part from various parts of Sri Lanka and two from India in this five-day ten-round Swiss league Rating tournament. It was organized by Knights Flame Chess Club at Blue Sky Hotel in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka from 20th to 24th December 2024. The time control for the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

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Final standings in Classical

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5	K	rtg+/-
1	1		Mahindrakar, Indrajeet			IND	2099	9,5	0	67,5	61,5	9	54,5	20	17,2
2	7		Dabarera, G W D M			SRI	1926	9	0	65	59,5	8	50,5	20	17,8
3	6		Senarathne, A A H M B			SRI	1927	8,5	0	68	62,5	7	51,5	20	30,4
4	4		Subasinghe, K R V R			SRI	1948	8,5	0	66,5	60,5	7	49,5	20	10,4
5	16	AIM	Dissanayake, R K T			SRI	1848	8,5	0	66	61,5	8	50,5	20	47
6	22		Gnanaseelan, Jude Dorison			SRI	1806	8,5	0	66	60,5	8	50,5	20	32,6
7	3		Perera, B Jayod Yasindu Rashmika			SRI	1948	8,5	0	65,5	59,5	7	48,5	40	11,2
8	23	AFM	Sumanathilake, Yonal			SRI	1801	8,5	0	63	58,5	7	50	40	82,8
9	2		Dehigama, D R N K B			SRI	2035	8,5	0	63	57	8	47	20	-10,6
	11	CM	Amarasinghe, A A C B			SRI	1886	8,5	0	63	57	8	47	20	25,4
11	19		De Silva, Osheen			SRI	1833	8	0	65	59,5	8	49	20	14,6
12	10	CM	Wijekoon, Chandana			SRI	1905	8	0	63,5	58	7	47	20	-2,8
13	13		Sathsindu, W M Minura	U15		SRI	1863	8	0	63	58	7	48,5	40	9,2
14	9		Ganepola, Thushanu Yasmith	U13		SRI	1907	8	0	62,5	57	7	47,5	40	-12
15	47		Bentharaarachchi, B D Daksha Hansara	U13		SRI	1694	8	0	62	56,5	8	46	40	61,6
16	60		Jithen, K A Chalinu	U13		SRI	1653	8	0	61	57	7	46,5	40	80,4
17	24		Gamage, Ovin Vidmal			SRI	1797	8	0	60	54,5	7	46,5	20	6,8
18	37		Senevirathne, D C B K	U15		SRI	1724	8	0	60	54	8	44	40	18,4
19	64		Nuwarapaksha, N P M Lakvindu	U15		SRI	1643	8	0	58,5	53	8	45	40	57,6
20	44		Hettigoda, Dhanodya Budmina	U13		SRI	1702	8	0	58	52	6	45	40	51,

Details

A total of 648 players took part from Sri Lanka and two from India in the one-day Swiss League Blitz Rating tournament held on 21st December 2024. The time control was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standings in Blitz

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	2		Mahindrakar, Indrajeet			IND	2063		9	51,5	47	9	45
2	18		Hettiarachchi, C U			SRI	1813		8	56	50,5	8	44
3	3		Weerasinghe, C C			SRI	1953		8	54	48	8	41
4	1	IM	Lavrov, Maxim			RUS	2220		8	53,5	48,5	8	43
5	12		Senevirathne, S D B K			SRI	1865	Maliyadeva College	8	51	46	8	43
6	9	WCM	Sanudula, K M Dahamdi		w	SRI	1888		8	51	46	8	42
7	8		Galkotuwa, K A R G W S N B I			SRI	1890		8	51	45,5	8	42
8	25		Ramanayaka, Y R P M			SRI	1782	R/ St. Aloysius College	8	47	42,5	8	39
9	11		Sathsindu, W M Minura	U15		SRI	1867	Royal College - Colombo 07	8	47	42	8	39
10	15		Dandeniya, D D L N	U13		SRI	1840	Maliyadeva College	7,5	52,5	48	7	41,5