Iniyan clinches Latvian Chess Federation and FIDE 100-Year Anniversary Blitz Open 2024, Ilamparthi third

by Shahid Ahmed - 28/08/2024

GM Pa Iniyan scored 10/11 to become a clear champion at Latvian Chess Federation & FIDE 100-Year Anniversary Blitz Tournament 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. IM Jakob Leon Pajekon (GER) scored sole 9.5/11 to secure second place. IM Ilamparthi A R finished third scoring 9/11. Ilamparthi was the only player to beat Iniyan in the ninth round. The total prize fund for the Blitz event was €1200. The first prize was €170 and a trophy. FM Niranjan Navalgund earned his final IM-norm in the GM Open A tournament with a fantastic performance. He scored 6/9, performed at 2517 and gained 74.4 Elo rating points. He also won the Best Rating category 2100-2199 prize. Photo: Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation

Indians claim four out of top ten in Blitz, Niranjan earns his final IM-norm

The 13th International Chess Festival - Riga Technical University Open 2024 has been a successful one for the Indians. In the Blitz event, Indians claimed two in the podium and four out of top ten places. In the GM Open A tournament, three Indians finished in top ten and FM Niranjan Navalgund earned his third IM-norm. We hope he fulfills the rating requirement and becomes an International Master soon.

Top 3 (L to R): 2nd IM Jakob Leon Pajeken (GER) 9.5/11, 1st GM Pa Iniyan 10/11 and 3rd IM Ilamparthi A R 9/11 | Photo: Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation

L to R: 6th IM Rathanvel V S 8.5/11, 13th IM-elect FM Karhtik Rajaa 8/11, 1st GM Pa Iniyan 10/11 and 3rd IM Ilamparthi A R 9/11 | Photo: Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation

8th FM John Veny Akkarakaran (right) 8.5/11 | Photo: Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation

GM Pa Iniyan scored 10/11, finished a half point ahead of the field and gained 27.4 Elo rating points

Top 3 Woman (L to R): 3rd WGM Srija Seshadri 7/11, 2nd WIM Kateryna Dolzhykova (GER) 7/11 and 1st IM Eline Roebers (NED) 7.5/11 | Photo: Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation

Open A

4th IM Ilamparthi A R 7/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

6th IM Rathanvel V S 7/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

9th IM S Rohith Krishna 6.5/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

16th IM Muthaiah Al 6.5/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

1st in Rating Category 2100-2199: FM Niranjan Navalgund 6/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

FM Niranjan Navalgund with his final IM-norm certificate | Photo: Diana Matisone

FM Niranjan Navalgund scored 6/9, performed at 2517 and gained 74.4 Elo rating points en route his final IM-norm

Best Woman 1st - IM Eline Roebers (NED) 6.5/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

Best Woman 2nd - WGM Josefine Heinemann (GER) 6/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

Best Woman 3rd - IM Vantika Agrawal 6/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

Best Junior 2nd FM Md. Imran 6/9 | Photo: Diana Matisone

A total of 237 players including 12 GMs, 12 IMs, 2 WGMs and a WIM took part from 22 countries across the world in this one-day eleven-round Swiss League Blitz Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation at International Exhibition Center "Kipsala" in Riga, Latvia on 3rd August 2024. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.

Final standings in Blitz

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	K	rtg+/-
1	8	GM	Iniyan, Pa			IND	2442	India	10	77,5	82,5	2667	10	27,4
2	4	IM	Pajeken, Jakob Leon			GER	2472	SK Doppelbauer Kiel	9,5	77	83,5	2541	10	12,5
3	17	IM	Ilamparthi, A R	U16		IND	2327	Thulir Chess	9	77,5	82,5	2587	20	75,2
4	3	GM	Kazakouski, Valery			LTU	2585		8,5	78,5	84,5	2446	10	-8
5	5	GM	Antal, Gergely			HUN	2461		8,5	77	82	2433	10	1,4
6	11	IM	Rathanvel, V S			IND	2405	India	8,5	76,5	82	2473	10	13,6
7	14	IM	Trost, Edvin	U18		SWE	2391		8,5	74	80	2408	10	7,3
8	86	FM	John, Veny Akkarakaran	U16		IND	1999	Calicut	8,5	72,5	76,5	2412	40	219,2
9	12	GM	Zanan, Evgeny			ISR	2400		8,5	68,5	73,5	2380	10	5
10	9	IM	Ondersteijn, Niels			NED	2437	Paul Keres Chess Club	8	74	79	2352	10	-6,1
11	13	GM	Blomqvist, Erik			SWE	2399		8	73,5	78,5	2321	10	-5,1
12	16	FM	Vardanyan, Aras			LTU	2344	Vilnius	8	73	79	2380	20	16,6
13	26	FM	Karthik, Rajaa			IND	2275	India	8	70	75,5	2219	20	-6,8
14	58	FM	Sherman, Raem	U20		ISR	2104	Hapoel Petach Tiqva	8	68	71,5	2322	20	59,2
15	40		Paikens, Reinis	U16		LAT	2208	Rīgas Šaha skola	8	67,5	72,5	2346	40	88,4
16	7	GM	Ehlvest, Jaan	S60		USA	2460		8	66	71	2321	10	-10,8
17	32	FM	Weber, Samuel			GER	2259	SV Oberursel	8	59	63	2110	20	-22,6
18	54	CM	Bazilius, Augustinas	U16		LTU	2113	Jaunųjų šachmatininkų rėmimo fondas	8	58,5	63,5	2128	40	17,2
19	1	GM	Pultinevicius, Paulius			LTU	2630	Marijampole	7,5	75,5	81,5	2375	10	-20,4
20	23	FM	Jirasek, Pavel			CZE	2293	SK Lipa	7,5	75,5	80,5	2367	20	28,6

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A total of 284 players including 19 GMs, 37 IMs, 6 WGMs and 8 WIMs took part from 38 countries across the world in this seven-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess Federation at International Exhibition Center "Kipsala" in Riga, Latvia from 5th to 11th August 2024. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings in GM Open A

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	K	rtg+/-
1	1	GM	THEODOROU, Nikolas			GRE	2619		7,5	52,5	57	2667	10	6,1
2	36	IM	PAJEKEN, Jakob Leon			GER	2416	Sk Doppelbauer Kiel	7	50	53	2622	10	24,4
3	7	GM	LAURUSAS, Tomas			LTU	2571		7	49,5	54	2602	10	4,6
4	23	IM	GIREL, Joseph			FRA	2463		7	48	52,5	2616	10	18,2
5	25	IM	ILAMPARTHI, A R	U18		IND	2458	Thulir Chess	7	47,5	51	2580	10	14,3
6	20	IM	RATHANVEL, V S			IND	2474	India	7	46,5	51	2569	10	11,9
7	5	GM	KAZAKOUSKI, Valery			LTU	2588		7	43,5	46,5	2484	10	-2,2
8	2	GM	PIORUN, Kacper			POL	2603		6,5	49	53	2548	10	-3,7
9	21	IM	ROHITH, Krishna S			IND	2472		6,5	49	53	2507	10	6,1
10	28	IM	LAMAZE, Simon	U18		FRA	2440		6,5	48,5	53	2578	10	17,5
11	30	IM	BAUM, Jonasz			POL	2435	Uks Czternastka Warszawa	6,5	48,5	52,5	2563	10	16,7
12	3	GM	SAFARLI, Eltaj			AZE	2602		6,5	47,5	52,5	2515	10	-6,2
13	37	IM	VIDYARTHI, Vyom	U18		USA	2414		6,5	47	52	2553	10	18
14	27	IM	DURAK, Can	U18		TUR	2442	İstanbul	6,5	46,5	51	2501	10	8,5
15	12	GM	MESHKOVS, Nikita			LAT	2540	Rīga	6,5	45,5	50,5	2464	10	-6,3
16	19	IM	MUTHAIAH, Al			IND	2482		6,5	45,5	49	2457	10	-1
17	10	GM	PROHASZKA, Peter			HUN	2552		6,5	45	50	2433	10	-10
18	4	GM	PULTINEVICIUS, Paulius			LTU	2596	Marijampole	6,5	45	49	2482	10	-8,5
19	38	FM	PIDLUZNIJ, Gleb	U18		LTU	2414	Klaipeda	6,5	45	48,5	2502	10	11,5
20	24	IM	SEEMANN, Jakub	U18		POL	2462		6,5	44	47,5	2508	10	6,9

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