Top class performance by the top seed
Samyak Dharewa decimated the field and went into the final round with a full point lead 8/8. He defeated Nalinakhya Kashyap in the final round to become a clear champion. The only time Samyak was in a real danger of losing his game was in the third round against Abhishek Bordoloi. However, it was not easy for his opponent to realize the decisive advantage he got in the endgame.
Mrinmoy - Samyak, Round 7
19.Qa6+ Qb7 20.Qxc6 would have kept the game going. 19.c4? invited trouble hxg3 20.fxg3 Rxh2! exploiting White's weak kingside and exposing it further. Black won the game in another dozen moves.
A total of 224 players took part from various places across India in this five-day nine round School Rating Open tournament. It was organized by All Assam Chess Association at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, Assam from 14th and 18th November 2023. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
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Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | Gr | RtgI | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | K | rtg+/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Samyak Dharewa | 1907 | Banimandir H S Rlw School, Siliguri | 9 | 52 | 55,5 | 55,50 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 52,4 | ||||
| 2 | 3 | Mrinmoy Rajkhowa | U13 | AS | 1812 | Suderashan Public School | 8 | 54 | 58 | 49,00 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 28 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Tanmay Rajbongshi | U13 | AS | 1845 | Maria's Public School | 7 | 56 | 56,5 | 39,50 | 0 | 7 | 40 | -26 | ||
| 4 | 9 | AFM | Abhigyan Goswami | AS | 1459 | Pragjyotika English School | 7 | 48 | 51 | 37,50 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 18,4 | ||
| 5 | 17 | Jagajit Sinha | U11 | AS | 1331 | Modern English School, Kahilipara | 7 | 47 | 50,5 | 37,75 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 28,8 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Nihad Islam Hazarika | AS | 1498 | Maria's Public School | 7 | 46,5 | 51 | 38,00 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 49,2 | |||
| 7 | 18 | Ananga Harsha Borthakur | AS | 1323 | Don Bosco Jorhat | 7 | 46,5 | 48,5 | 33,00 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 33,6 | |||
| 8 | 11 | Abhirup Saikia | U13 | AS | 1418 | DPS Guwahati | 7 | 42 | 44,5 | 33,00 | 0 | 7 | 40 | -29,6 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Snehaal Roy | AS | 1692 | Don Bosco, Silchar | 6,5 | 53 | 57 | 37,50 | 0 | 6 | 40 | -38 | |||
| 10 | 7 | Abinash P Gogoi | AS | 1485 | Oil India HS School | 6,5 | 53 | 55 | 34,75 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 31,6 | |||
| 11 | 5 | Nalinakhya Kashyap | AS | 1572 | Maharishi Vidyamandir, Borsajai, Guw | 6,5 | 52 | 53,5 | 35,00 | 0 | 5 | 40 | -14,4 | |||
| 12 | 10 | Chaarvi Choudhury | w | AS | 1456 | DPS, Guw | 6,5 | 49,5 | 54 | 36,50 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 15,2 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Himanish Kumar Sarma | U13 | AS | 1460 | Maharshi Vidya Mandir IV | 6,5 | 48 | 52 | 37,00 | 0 | 4 | 40 | -36,4 | ||
| 14 | 25 | Koshin Das | U13 | AS | 1275 | Maharishi Vidyamandir, Silpukhuri, Guw | 6,5 | 48 | 51 | 35,00 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 63,6 | ||
| 15 | 30 | Nikhil Kumar | U13 | AS | 1245 | KV, Silchar | 6,5 | 46,5 | 50,5 | 34,75 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 38,8 | ||
| 16 | 29 | Suhan Pati | U13 | AS | 1257 | Sarla Birla Gyanjyoti, Guw | 6,5 | 44,5 | 48,5 | 32,75 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 9,2 | ||
| 17 | 61 | Abhinav Das | U13 | AS | 1084 | DPS, Guw | 6,5 | 44,5 | 48 | 32,50 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 57,2 | ||
| 18 | 15 | Hridika Das | F11 | w | AS | 1342 | St Mary's , Maligaon | 6,5 | 44 | 47 | 32,00 | 0 | 5 | 40 | -12,4 | |
| 19 | 72 | Spandan Shekhar Nath | U13 | AS | 1022 | All Saint Dionesion School Tezpur | 6,5 | 43,5 | 47,5 | 33,50 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 100 | ||
| 20 | 23 | Prakash Nath | AS | 1283 | Guwahati Commerce College | 6,5 | 43,5 | 46,5 | 30,75 | 0 | 6 | 40 | -4,8 | |||
| 21 | 35 | Ikshita Barman | w | AS | 1214 | Maharshi Vidya Mandir IV | 6,5 | 43,5 | 45 | 29,75 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 40,4 | ||
| 22 | 20 | Krishnaav Hazarika | U11 | AS | 1316 | St Francis De sales HS School | 6 | 50 | 54 | 33,75 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 35,6 | ||
| 23 | 16 | Ashrik Shivam | AS | 1337 | Don Bosco High School , Tezpur | 6 | 48 | 51 | 30,00 | 0 | 4 | 40 | -18,8 | |||
| 24 | 13 | Karnav P Deka | AS | 1410 | Sarala Birla Ghyan Jyoti School , Guw | 6 | 47 | 51 | 31,25 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 10,4 | |||
| 25 | 12 | Arhaan Rahman Bora | U11 | AS | 1414 | AXEL Public School | 6 | 47 | 48,5 | 31,00 | 0 | 4 | 40 | -65,6 | ||
| 26 | 48 | Uddhav Phukan | U11 | AS | 1172 | Assam Public School, Duliajan | 6 | 46,5 | 50,5 | 30,75 | 0 | 5 | 40 | -4 | ||
| 27 | 34 | Abhishek Bordoloi | U13 | AS | 1215 | Don Bosco H S School, Baghchung, Jorhat | 6 | 46 | 50 | 29,75 | 0 | 4 | 40 | -19,2 | ||
| 28 | 52 | Barnil Bikash Borah | U13 | AS | 1154 | Don Bosco, Tezpur | 6 | 46 | 49,5 | 29,50 | 0 | 6 | 40 | -8,4 | ||
| 29 | 49 | Monodeep Dhar | U09 | AS | 1169 | Silchar Collegiate School | 6 | 45,5 | 48,5 | 29,75 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 75,6 | ||
| 30 | 21 | Shuvang Pran Kashyap | U13 | AS | 1305 | Maria's Public School | 6 | 45 | 49 | 30,00 | 0 | 5 | 40 | -12 |
