Harikrishnan dominates 5th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 22/10/2024

IM Harikrishnan A Ra scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 5th Capa Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Seven players - IM Harsh Suresh, GM Laxman R R, IM Raahul V S, IM Muthaiah Al, IM Manish Anto Cristiano F, IM Hari Madhavan N B and Pranav K P scored 8/9 each. They secured second to eighth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Harikrishnan defeated Harsh and drew with Laxman. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹20000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Capa Chess Academy at Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 2nd October 2024. This is Harikrishnan's ninth overall tournament triumph of the year.

Harikrishnan's ninth triumph of the year

IM Harikrishnan A Ra made a perfect start by scoring eight wins in-a-row. He had a half point lead over the rest, going into the final round. GM Laxman R R was he sole pursuer at 7.5/8. Harikrishnan drew with Laxman and became a clear champion. IM Harsh Suresh defeated IM Senthil Maran K to finish second, Laxman third. Harikrishnan went on to win another rapid rating open this month. It will be mentioned in detail in a separate report.

Champion - IM Harikrishnan A Ra 8.5/9

Runner-up - IM Harsh Suresh 8/9 | Photo: Capa Chess Academy

Second Runner-up - GM Laxman R R 8/9 | Photo: Capa Chess Academy

Top three (L to R): 1st IM Harikishnan A Ra 8.5/9, 3rd GM Laxman R R 8/9 and 2nd IM Harsh Suresh 8/9 | Photo: Capa Chess Academy

IM Harikrishnan A Ra scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 40 Elo rating points

A total of 619 players including two GMs, 14 IMs and a WIM took part from all over the country and one from USA in this one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Capa Chess Academy at Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 2nd October 2024. The time control of the event was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	Gr	FED	RtgI	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5
1	6	IM	Harikrishnan.A.Ra,		2373CHE2024	IND	2242	Chennai	8,5	56	59	55,00	8
2	1	IM	Harsh, Suresh		3720CHE2024	IND	2356	Chennai	8	56,5	62	53,50	8
3	7	GM	Laxman, R.R.		41/CHE/LIFE	IND	2227	Chennai	8	54,5	59	51,25	7
4	3	IM	Raahul, V S		2620CHE2024	IND	2284	Chennai	8	54,5	58,5	51,25	7
5	8	IM	Muthaiah, Al		7927TLR2024	IND	2227	Tiruvallur	8	54	57,5	50,50	8
6	15	IM	Manish, Anto Cristiano F		11824CGL2024	IND	2152	Chengalpattu	8	52,5	56,5	48,00	8
7	9	IM	Hari, Madhavan N B		9566CHE2024	IND	2225	Chennai	8	51,5	56,5	49,25	7
8	24	FM	Pranav, K P	U15	1321CGL2024	IND	2034	Chengalpattu	8	51,5	55,5	47,50	8
9	25	AGM	Vignesh, B		9624CGL2024	IND	2009	Chengalpttu	7,5	53,5	57,5	45,75	7
10	4	IM	Harshavardhan, G B		13499CHE2024	IND	2263	Chennai	7,5	52,5	56	44,25	7
11	22		Arjun, C Krishnamachari		2880CHE2024	IND	2055	Chennai	7,5	50	54	43,75	7
12	12	FM	Harshad, S		3927CBE2024	IND	2170	Coimbatore	7,5	50	54	43,25	7
13	30		Shankar, A.		14386CGL2024	IND	1940	Chengalpattu	7,5	47,5	51,5	42,00	7
14	52		Adharsh, K	U13	2393CHE2024	IND	1803	Chennai	7,5	46	50	40,25	7
15	5	IM	Rohith, Krishna S		3755CHE2024	IND	2251	Chennai	7	57,5	62,5	46,00	7
16	18		Dinesh, Rajan M		6865SIV2024	IND	2085	Sivagangai	7	52,5	57	41,50	6
17	20		Jayakumaar, S		37835CHE2024	IND	2077	Chennai	7	52,5	57	41,00	7
18	16	FM	Senthil, Maran K		11833TLR2024	IND	2133	Tiruvallur	7	52	57	42,00	7
19	26	FM	Daakshin, Arun	U15	3292CHE2024	IND	2005	Chennai	7	50	54,5	41,50	7
20	79		Anirudh, R		2284CHE2024	IND	1720	Chennai	7	50	54,5	39,50	7