Tong Xiao wins Biel Festival Fischer Random Swiss Rapid 2024, Sasikiran third
Tong Xiao (CHN) scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 to win Biel Chess Festival Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship 2024. GM Rinat Jumabayev (KAZ) scored sole 6/7 to finish second. His only loss was against the eventual champion, Tong in the fifth round. Three players - GM Krishnan Sasikiran, IM Gabriel Gaehwiler (SUI) and FM Ritvik Krishnan scored 5.5/7 each. They were placed third to fifth according to tie-breaks. Total prize fund was CHF 500. The top three prizes were CHF 250, 150 and 100 along with a medal each. Gabriel became the Swiss Chess960 Rapid champion. Photo: Biel Chess Festival
Gabriel Gaehwiler is the Swiss Chess960 Rapid Champion
Champion - Tong Xiao (CHN) 6.5/7 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
Top 3 (L to R) - 2nd GM Rinat Jumabayev (KAZ) 6/7, 1st Tong Xiao (CHN) 6.5/7 and 3rd GM Krishnan Sasikiran 5.5/7 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
Swiss Chess960 Rapid Champion and overall fourth - IM Gabriel Gaehwiler (SUI) 5.5/7 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival
Final Standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Xiao, Tong(Qd) | CHN | 2175 | 6,5 | 0 | 28,75 | 31,5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | GM | Jumabayev, Rinat | KAZ | 2467 | 6 | 0 | 27,00 | 33,5 | |
| 3 | 1 | GM | Sasikiran, Krishnan | IND | 2551 | 5,5 | 0 | 22,75 | 32 | |
| 4 | 3 | IM | Gaehwiler, Gabriel | SUI | 2358 | 5,5 | 0 | 22,25 | 31 | |
| 5 | 13 | FM | Krishnan, Ritvik | IND | 2160 | 5,5 | 0 | 20,25 | 29,5 | |
| 6 | 4 | IM | Rosen, Eric | USA | 2340 | 5 | 0 | 17,50 | 29,5 | |
| 7 | 5 | WGM | Munkhzul, Turmunkh | MGL | 2326 | 5 | 0 | 17,00 | 28,5 | |
| 8 | 12 | Angst, Robin | SUI | 2165 | 4,5 | 0 | 16,25 | 28,5 | ||
| 9 | 10 | FM | Gloeckler, Christian | GER | 2184 | 4,5 | 0 | 15,75 | 29,5 | |
| 10 | 15 | FM | Szakolczai, Peter | SUI | 2100 | 4,5 | 0 | 15,25 | 28 |
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