Shahil Dey wins 17th Plancoët Open 2024
IM Shahil Dey, IM Egor Bogdanov (UKR), IM Fabien Guilleux (FRA) and GM Radoslav Dimitrov scored 7/9 each at 17th Plancoët Open A (>1800) 2024. Shahil won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining three were placed second to fourth respectively. Top two remained undefeated. Shahil drew with both runners-up. The teenager earned his second GM-norm. The total prize fund of Open A was €6000. The top three prizes were €1200 + trophy, €900 and €600 each. The seven-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Emeraude Echecs at Salle Omnisport de Plancoet in Plancoet, France from 13th to 19th July 2024. This was Shahil's first individual, second overall tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan
Shahil earns his second GM-norm
IM Egor Bogdanov (UKR) and IM Fabien Guilleux (FRA) were the coleaders 6.5/8, heading into the final round. They drew their game against each other to finish second and third. IM Shahil Dey defeated compatriot and reigning Commonwealth Gold medalist, GM Mitrabha Guha to become the champion. The Open B (1400-2000) event witnessed the participation of 71 players and Open C (<1600) had 26 players.
A total of 97 players including 6 GMs, 10 IMs and a WIM took part from ten countries across the world in this seven-day nine round Rating Open A (>1800) tournament. It was organized by Emeraude Echecs at Salle Omnisport de Plancoet in Plancoet, France from 13th to 19th July 2024. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
Final standings
| Pl | Nom | Elo | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Me. | Perf | |
| 1 | m | SHAHIL DEY | 2336 F | CadM |  | 7 | 46 | 32 | 2578 | ||
| 2 | m | BOGDANOV Egor | 2458 F | SenM |  | 7 | 42½ | 28½ | 2506 | ||
| 3 | m | GUILLEUX Fabien | 2356 F | SenM |  | EST | L'Echiquier Châlonnais | 7 | 41 | 27 | 2492 |
| 4 | g | DIMITROV Radoslav | 2490 F | SenM |  | HDF | L'Echiquier Cappellois | 7 | 40 | 27 | 2475 |
| 5 | f | BILOVIL Bogdan | 2433 F | CadM | | 6½ | 41 | 28 | 2484 | ||
| 6 | g | NIKOLOV Momchil | 2451 F | SenM | | HDF | L'Echiquier Cappellois | 6½ | 39½ | 26½ | 2380 |
| 7 | NIKHIL M | 1984 F | SenM | | 6½ | 36½ | 25 | 2355 | |||
| 8 | m | NEELASH SAHA | 2481 F | SenM | | 6 | 46 | 32 | 2465 | ||
| 9 | g | MITRABHA Guha | 2545 F | SenM | | 6 | 43½ | 29½ | 2468 | ||
| 10 | g | ENCHEV Ivajlo | 2416 F | SenM | | HDF | L'Echiquier Cappellois | 6 | 43 | 29½ | 2365 |
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