Top three score 7.5/9

Salill Kumar D and Chiranjit Manna were the coleaders 7/8 heading into the final round. They drew their game against each other. Pradeep Tiwari defeated Himanshu Moudgil to become the champion. Salil and Chiranjit were placed second and third respectively. 11-year-old Surya scored 7/9 to finish fourth. He is the youngest top ten finisher of the event.

Champion - Pradeep Tiwari 7.5/9 | Photo: Andaman Nicobar Chess Association

Top five (L to R): 3rd Chiranjeet Manna 7.5/9, 5th Tarun N 7/9, 1st Pradeep Tiwari 7.5/9, 2nd Salil Kumar D 7.5/9 and 4th Surya 7/9 | Photo: Andaman Nicobar Chess Association

Pradeep Tiwari scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 10.2 Elo rating points

A total of 147 players took part from various parts of the country in this five-day nine round Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Andaman Nicobar Chess Association at Hotel TSG Grand in Port Blair, Andaman and Islands from 14th to 18th August 2024. The time control of the event was 90 minutes  + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.

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Final standings

Rk.SNoNameTypsexGrFEDRtgIClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5 
13Pradeep, TiwariIND1882DASCB7,554,557,547,2506
29Salil, Kumar D.IND1784DASCB7,550,555,544,2507
32Manna, ChiranjitIND1895WB7,5495241,2507
415Surya,U12IND1659TN752,555,541,2506
56Tarun, NIND1809DL7505136,7505
611Souryadipta, SarkarU14IND1748JH749,55339,7506
75Ajay, Kumar RaiIND1855DASCB74953,539,7505
816Rishi, Kumar PandeyIND1622UP6,5525638,0006
912Himanshu, MoudgilIND1727DASCB6,5505334,5006
10134Sathiya, Moorthy TIND0AN6,547,551,536,2505

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