Samuel's fourth tournament triumph of the year
11-year-old Samuel Stephen Noble S was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the last round. Emil Mehraliyev (AZE) and John Vincent Cayaba (PHI) were the two pursuers at 7/8 each. The reigning National School Under-13 Open and Andhra Pradesh State Under-13 Open champion, Samuel drew against John to become a clear champion. Alkey Amangeldinov (KAZ) lost to Tigran Agh. Petrosyan (ARM) and the latter secured second place. Agshin Alizada (AZE) won against Maximiliano Aragon Fragoso (MEX) to finish third.
Champion - Samuel Stephen Noble S 8/9
Samuel Stephen Noble S scored an unbeaten 8/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 87.2 Elo rating points
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Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | sex | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | K | rtg+/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Samuel, Stephen Noble S | IND | 1928 | 8 | 0 | 53,5 | 48,5 | 40 | 87,2 | |||
| 2 | 10 | Petrosyan, Tigran Agh. | ARM | 1944 | 7,5 | 0 | 52 | 47 | 40 | 52,4 | |||
| 3 | 1 | AFM | Alizada, Agshin | AZE | 1999 | 7,5 | 0 | 51 | 46,5 | 40 | 31,6 | ||
| 4 | 7 | Mehraliyev, Emil | AZE | 1960 | 7,5 | 0 | 50,5 | 46 | 20 | 19,6 | |||
| 5 | 11 | Mulhem, Laith. | SYR | 1929 | 7,5 | 0 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 19,6 | |||
| 6 | 6 | AGM | Cayaba, John Vincent | PHI | 1972 | 7,5 | 0 | 49,5 | 44 | 20 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Gharagyozyan, Artur | ARM | 1977 | 7,5 | 0 | 47,5 | 43 | 20 | 3,2 | |||
| 8 | 9 | Khachikyan, Haik | ARM | 1953 | 7,5 | 0 | 46 | 41,5 | 20 | -1,2 | |||
| 9 | 13 | CM | Elobeid, Asim Ali | SUD | 1916 | 7 | 0 | 49,5 | 44,5 | 20 | 12,8 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Ali, Alqaisi | JOR | 1998 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 45 | 20 | -4,6 |
