Jules Moussard triumphs at 4th La Plagne Masters 2024, Raja Rithvik second and Iniyan third
GM Jules Moussard (FRA) scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 4th La Plagne Masters (>1950) 2024. Four Indians - GM Raja Rithvik R, GM Pa Iniyan, GM Prraneeth Vuppala and IM Bala Chandra Prasad Dhulipalla scored 7/9 each. They were placed second to fifth according to tie-breaks respectively. Top two remained undefeated. WGM-elect Sakshi Chitlange scored 5.5/9 to earn her second IM-norm. The total prize fund of Masters was €16000. The top three prizes were €3000, €2300 and €1700 along with a trophy each. The seven-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Cercle d'Échecs du Bassin Annemassien in La Plagne, France from 6th to 12th July 2024. GM Koustav Chatterjee and GM Mitrabha Guha were two more Indians to make a top ten finish. They scored 6.5/9 each to be placed ninth and tenth respectively. Photo: Official site
Sakshi earns her second IM-norm; Sethumadhav Yellumahanthi clinches Ascension, Mitrabha Blitz
Setumadhav Yellumahanthi scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win the Ascension (1650-2000) event. He finished a full point ahead of the rest. The total prize fund in Ascension was €5500. The top three prizes were €1000, €800 and €600 each. The reigning Commonwealth champion, GM Mitrabha Guha scored an unbeaten 8/9 to become the winner in the Blitz event. He also finished a full point ahead of the rest. IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh scored 7/9 to be placed third. The total prize fund in Blitz was €1500. The top three prizes were €500, €300 and €200 each.
A total of 184 players including 17 GMs, 40 IMs, a WGM and 4 WIM took part from 22 countries across the world in this seven-day nine round Masters (>1950) tournament. It was organized by Cercle d'Échecs du Bassin Annemassien in La Plagne, France from 6th to 12th July 2024. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
Final standings in Masters
| Pl | Nom | Elo | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Bu. | Perf | |
| 1 | g | MOUSSARD Jules | 2590 F | SenM |  | IDF | Asnières - Le Grand Echiquier | 7½ | 44 | 53½ | 2698 |
| 2 | g | RAJA RITHVIK R | 2511 F | JunM |  | 7 | 41 | 50½ | 2593 | ||
| 3 | g | INIYAN Pa | 2533 F | SenM | | IDF | Echiquier de Franconville | 7 | 40 | 48½ | 2563 |
| 4 | g | PRRANEETH VUPPALA | 2432 F | CadM | | 7 | 40 | 47 | 2536 | ||
| 5 | m | DHULIPALLA BALA CHAN | 2431 F | SenM | | 7 | 38 | 45 | 2504 | ||
| 6 | m | LAMAZE Simon | 2403 F | CadM | | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 6½ | 44½ | 53 | 2540 |
| 7 | m | BRODOWSKI Piotr | 2428 F | SenM |  | 6½ | 43 | 51 | 2567 | ||
| 8 | m | BAZAKUTSA Svyatoslav | 2490 F | MinM |  | 6½ | 40½ | 49½ | 2528 | ||
| 9 | g | KOUSTAV CHATTERJEE | 2525 F | SenM | | 6½ | 40½ | 49 | 2541 | ||
| 10 | g | MITRABHA Guha | 2545 F | SenM | | 6½ | 39½ | 49 | 2513 | ||
| 11 | m | RAZAFINDRATSIMA Timothe | 2449 F | CadM | | CVL | C'Chartres Echecs | 6½ | 39 | 47 | 2485 |
| 12 | m | NITISH BELURKAR | 2442 F | SenM | | 6½ | 38 | 47 | 2463 | ||
| 13 | m | BOYER Mahel | 2455 F | JunM | | PAC | L'Echiquier du Roy René | 6½ | 38 | 46½ | 2460 |
| 14 | g | SANKALP GUPTA | 2551 F | SenM | | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 6½ | 36 | 44 | 2449 |
| 15 | g | VELTEN Paul | 2502 F | SenM | | EST | L'Echiquier Châlonnais | 6½ | 32 | 37½ | 2372 |
| 16 | m | GIREL Joseph | 2473 F | JunM | | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 6 | 45 | 52 | 2519 |
| 17 | mf | BALABAYEVA Xeniya | 2210 F | JunF |  | 6 | 42½ | 52 | 2538 | ||
| 18 | f | MEKHANE Adam | 2314 F | CadM | | IDF | Tremblay Athletique Club - TAC Echecs | 6 | 42 | 49 | 2467 |
| 19 | m | DURAK Can | 2454 F | MinM |  | 6 | 41½ | 48 | 2410 | ||
| 20 | m | SAMMED JAYKUMAR Shete | 2373 F | SenM | | 6 | 41 | 48½ | 2465 |
A total of 87 players took part from 22 countries across the world in this seven-day nine round Ascension (1650-2000) tournament. It was organized by Cercle d'Échecs du Bassin Annemassien in La Plagne, France from 6th to 12th July 2024. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
Final standings in Ascension
| Pl | Nom | Elo | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Bu. | Perf | |
| 1 | SETUMADHAV YELLUMAHA | 1941 F | CadM | | 8 | 42½ | 52 | 2218 | |||
| 2 | BONFILS-DUSSAUX Anton | 1988 F | MinM | | ARA | Atelier Echecs de Crest | 7 | 42½ | 51 | 2062 | |
| 3 | CAFFENNE Philippe | 1920 F | SepM | | ARA | Lyon Olympique Echecs | 7 | 37 | 43 | 2019 | |
| 4 | AHMED DJIBABA Mounir | 1872 F | SenM | | NOR | Rouen Echecs | 6½ | 43½ | 50 | 1998 | |
| 5 | BAT Sodcetsen | 1854 F | PupM | | PAC | Cannes Echecs | 6½ | 42½ | 49 | 2008 | |
| 6 | PERRET-GENTIL Gaetan | 1933 F | JunM | | ARA | CE du Bassin Annemassien - Diagonale de… | 6½ | 37½ | 44½ | 1992 | |
| 7 | LALITTE Raphael | 1800 F | BenM | | ARA | Cebazat Echecs | 6½ | 35½ | 42½ | 1993 | |
| 8 | CHAUVIN Denis | 1924 F | VetM |  | BFC | Le Pion Tissalien Echecs | 6½ | 35 | 39½ | 1983 | |
| 9 | GACHBAR Imrane | 1874 F | BenM | | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 6 | 43 | 51 | 1948 | |
| 10 | BRUN Thomas | 1800 F | JunM | | ARA | Lyon Olympique Echecs | 6 | 42 | 48 | 2013 |
A total of 76 players including 2 GMs and 5 IMs took part from 11 countries across the world in this one-day nine round Blitz Open tournament. It was organized by Cercle d'Échecs du Bassin Annemassien in La Plagne, France on 11th July 2024. The time control of the event was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
Final standings in Blitz
| Pl | Nom | Blitz | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Bu. | Perf | |
| 1 | g | MITRABHA Guha | 2518 F | SenM | | 8 | 42 | 51 | 2593 | ||
| 2 | f | ZIENKIEWICZ Jan | 2281 F | MinM | | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 7 | 45 | 53½ | 2335 |
| 3 | m | MOHAMMAD NUBAIRSHAH | 2328 F | SenM | | 7 | 44½ | 53 | 2407 | ||
| 4 | LESUEUR Gabriel | 2246 F | CadM | | HDF | Lille Université Club Echiquier du Nord | 7 | 43½ | 51 | 2315 | |
| 5 | SETUMADHAV YELLUMAHA | 2021 F | CadM | | 7 | 41 | 48½ | 2263 | |||
| 6 | m | RAKOTOMAHARO Fy Antenaina | 2443 F | SenM |  | EST | Mulhouse Philidor | 7 | 40 | 49 | 2369 |
| 7 | m | TROST Edvin | 2403 F | CadM |  | 6½ | 41½ | 50½ | 2233 | ||
| 8 | f | ANCIAUX Adrien | 2124 F | JunM |  | HDF | Cercle Boulonnais des Echecs | 6½ | 39½ | 48 | 2051 |
| 9 | MANLEY Jon P | 2160 F | SepM |  | 6½ | 34½ | 42 | 1989 | |||
| 10 | m | KACZUR Florian | 2504 F | SenM |  | 6 | 45½ | 54½ | 2335 |
